Ranking Prediction 'Border-Gavaskar' Trophy: What happens if India loses the Test series 0-4? 

Scenario 5

The main problem with team India touring Australia for the Test series is their inability to adapt to the conditions and the unfortunate injuries to the fast bowlers. No matter how prepared Team India appears before the series, Australia somehow exploits the weaknesses of Indian batsmen and run away with the game.

Going by the same logic, if Australia manages to whitewash India 4-0, then it moves to Number 1 position in the ICC MRF Test Team rankings from the fifth position. That will be some achievement by the Australians to dethrone India from the top spot. As one would expect, this kind of an outcome will hurt India very bad as they sink to the fourth position with 108 rating points.

If New Zealand manages to win series 2-1 in the UAE as well as the home series against Sri Lanka 2-0, then New Zealand shoots to second place with 109 rating points leaving England and India behind at 3rd and 4th place respectively.

On the contrary, if Pakistan wins the series 2-1 in UAE, India manages to stay at third position equalling England's 108 points.

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Scenario 6

CXI v India - International 4-Day Tour Match: Day 4

Coming to the last scenario and a highly unlikely one, wherein Team India whitewashes Australia. A visiting team whitewashing Australia at home is an unheard thing. But, if it happens by any chance then India dominates the rankings staying at the topmost position with 120 rating points from 114.

Considering Pakistan wins the series at UAE and New Zealand wins 2-0 at home against Sri Lanka, this will hurt Australia real bad as they drop to the sixth position with 97 rating points from 102. And to recover from there would be an uphill task for a team which is struggling to find its combinations right.

So buckle up your seatbelts, the journey throughout the four-match series is going to be exciting. Back your team and enjoy the competitive cricket.

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