India have retained the ICC Test Championship mace and have been awarded $1 million as they will end the annual cut-off date on April 1 as the number one Test team in the world.
Having just beaten Australia 2-1 in a four-Test series, the Indian team – with a rating of 122 – have a healthy lead at the top.
Speaking about the feat, India captain Virat Kohli said: “The longest format of the game really tests a team’s character and I’m proud that we have proved ourselves to be the best.”