Recently, Sri Lanka won at home against Sri Lanka; now, England have won their first test at home against India. It was a close win in a gripping game where Virat Kohli was the standout player but couldn't quite swing things for his side. It's another demonstration of how much a team's results depend on whether they are playing at home; for this Indian team, there are still four tests to go to prove that they are a great side, that can be fully competitive in unfamilliar conditions, and not merely a good one. England will lack Ben Stokes for their next game - the violent incident that led to him missing last winter's Ashes series is finally now at trial. Meanwhile, England's win has changed my world ratings without overturning the pecking order.
India 210 -26
South Africa 179
Australia 166
New Zealand 144
Sri Lanka 125
England 100 +26
Pakistan 40
West Indies 15
Bangladesh -99
Zimbabwe -260
Ireland -295
Afghanistan -325
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