In terms of quality of play and intensity, the India vs South Africa Test at Centurion is far ahead than the England vs Australia game at MCG. This just proves that India is easily the most entertaining team in the world at present.
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India will begin its tour of South Africa with the first of the three Test matches at the SuperSport Park in Centurion from Sunday. The Test match, apart from the third Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground .
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Smith replaces Williamson in Test ranking, Kohli rises to fourth
Smith replaces Williamson in Test ranking, Kohli rises to fourth
DUBAI, Jun 16: India skipper Virat Kohli climbed to the fourth spot while Australia batsman Steve Smith reclaimed the top position in the ICC Test rankings released on Wednesday.
Kohli, who will lead India in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton from Friday, has 814 points.
Keeping Kohli company in the top 10 is flamboyant Indian wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant (747 points) and star opener Rohit Sharma (747 points), who have retained their joint sixth position.
Smith, who claimed the top spot for the first time since the Boxing Day Tests last year, takes over from New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who is set to lead his team in the WTC final.