My boys played tough cricket in tough times: Ravi Shastri on Team India

The International Cricket Council released the annual team rankings update on Thursday. Team India secured their top position in the Test rankings for the fifth year in a row. 

The finalists of the inaugural World Test Championship, India and New Zealand, have occupied the top spots with 121 and 120 ratings respectively. 

Ravi Shastri, India head coach, expressed his delight in a tweet after his team was named the best Test side of the year by ICC annual update.

“This India team has shown steely resolve & unwavering focus to be crowned No. 1. It is something the boys have earned fair & square. Rules changed midway but #TeamIndia overcame every hurdle along the way. My boys played tough cricket in tough times. Super proud of this bindass bunch,” Shastri tweeted.

ICC annual Test team rankings

India (121), New Zealand (120), England (109), Australia (108), Pakistan (94), West Indies (84), South Africa (80), Sri Lanka (78), Bangladesh (46), and Zimbabwe (35).

India are set to have a busy Test schedule in which they will look to maintain their dominance. Following the WTC Final, which will be held at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton from June 18 to 22, India will play England in a five-match Test series.