With each Test unfolding in the home stretch of the World Test Championship's (WTC) 2023-25 cycle, the equation keeps changing in the WTC leaderboard, which at present is headed by India, who face a serious challenge from No. 2 South Africa and third-placed Australia.
New Zealand's defeat against England in the first Test at Christchurch may not have changed the top three standings, but it has made the contest for a place in the top two between India, South Africa and Australia more challenging.
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