Even without several key players, India managed to level the 5-match series 1-1 with a 106-run win in Vizag.
Ahead of the second Test, India only had 26 points and were languishing in 5th position.
Having collected 12 points from the win, India now have 38 points on the WTC table.
Rohit Sharma's men are now second on the WTC points table, with 52.77 percentage points.
Defending WTC Champions Australia are currently at the top with 66 ranking points.
South Africa and New Zealand, who are currently playing a series, are tied on 12 ranking points and 50 percentage points right now.
With NZ looking set for a victory against SA in the first Test, the Kiwis could soon leapfrog India into the 2nd position.