Australia claimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings, displacing India, despite India's seven-wicket victory in Cape Town to level the two-match series in South Africa.
Pat Cummins-led Australia dominant performance at home, securing a 2-0 lead over Pakistan in the ongoing three-match series, propelled them to the top position.
The ICC highlighted Australia's remarkable run against Pakistan, stating that it allowed them to regain the No. 1 Test team status, a position they briefly held after their WTC Final triumph.
The third match of the series against Pakistan is currently underway in Sydney.