India pulled off an unexpected draw in the fourth Test at Manchester, keeping the series alive with one match to go and maintaining their position in the ongoing WTC 2025-2027 cycle points table. England still lead the series 2-1.
The 4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, ended in a draw, keeping the series alive. England, leading 2-1, chose to bowl first after winning the toss. India posted 358 in their first innings, with contributions from Sai Sudharsan (61), Yashasvi Jaiswal (58), and Rishabh Pant (54).
England put up a big total of 669 with strong knocks from Root, Stokes, and Duckett. After trailing by 311 runs in the second innings, India suffered a major blow as they were 0/2 in the very first over. But crucial contributions from KL Rahul, who scored 90, and centuries from Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar helped India secure a draw.
Despite a draw against England in the 4th Test, India are still 4th in the WTC Points Table with 16 points and a Points Percentage (PCT) of 33.33%. They are currently behind Australia, Sri Lanka and England in percentage points, with the Pat Cummins-led side topping the list.
India stayed in fourth place after the draw but added four points to their total. England dropped to third with 54.17%, while Sri Lanka moved up to second with 66.67%. Australia kept their top spot with 100%.
| POS | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | DRAW | DED | POINTS | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 100.00 |
| 2 | SL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 3 | ENG | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 54.17 |
| 4 | IND | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 33.33 |
| 5 | BAN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 6 | WI | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 7 | NZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 8 | PAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9 | SA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
The World Test Championship continues to follow its existing structure:
The use of PCT ensures fair standings despite differing numbers of matches played per team.
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