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**India Dominates West Indies in First Test, But WTC Ranking Unchanged**
**Ahmedabad, India** – Team India is in a commanding position in the first Test match against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, with a strong possibility of wrapping up the match on the third day. After bowling out the West Indies for a mere 162 in their first innings, India amassed 448 runs for the loss of 5 wickets by the end of the second day. Stellar performances by KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja, who all scored centuries, propelled India to a significant 286-run lead.
While a victory appears imminent, even a dominant win, potentially by an innings, will not improve India’s standing in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. The team, currently led by Shubman Gill, will remain in third place despite the anticipated win.
India presently holds the third spot with a percentage of 46.67 points. Australia and Sri Lanka occupy the top two positions with 100 and 66.67 percentage points respectively. A win against the West Indies will increase India’s winning percentage to 55.56, but it will still not be enough to overtake Sri Lanka.
Even if India secures a 2-0 series sweep against the West Indies, their winning percentage will only reach a maximum of 61.91, keeping them behind Sri Lanka. India’s chances of climbing higher depend on Sri Lanka losing matches in their upcoming series. The team will be looking to capitalize on any slip-ups from the top two contenders to improve their WTC ranking.
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