Australia are unbeaten in the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle so far.
Pakistan and South Africa won one match each and grabbed an equal number of points in the WTC points table. The two teams kicked off their World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle with the two-match series in Pakistan. Meanwhile, India hold their third spot after Australia and Sri Lanka.
After guiding India to a 2-2 draw in England, young India skipper Shubman Gill secured his first Test series win with a 2-0 scoreline over West Indies. India dominated both games. While they blew the Windies away in two and a half days in the opener, the visitors put up a better fight in the second match.
Australia keep their top spot in the WTC points table with an unbeaten record, while Sri Lanka are second with 66.67%. India stay at third place after the win over West Indies, and added 12 points to their total.
Pakistan and South Africa follow with one win and one loss each, and 50 PCT.
| 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 | IND | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 61.90 |
| 8 | PAK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| 9 | SA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| 4 | ENG | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 43.33 |
| 5 | BAN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 6 | WI | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 7 | NZ | 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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After a massive win by an innings and 140 runs in the first game, India extended their domination in the second match to secure a whitewash.
Speaking about the IND vs WI 2nd Test, centuries from Shubman Gill (129) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (175) helped India post a towering total of 518/5d in the first innings. In response, the West Indies could manage just 248 as Kuldeep Yadav choked the opponents with his spin to take his fifth Test five-wicket haul.
With India enforcing follow-on, Windies put up a fightback by posting 390 runs in their second innings. However, with a trivial 120 to chase, India completed the contest with seven wickets in hand. While Kuldeep Yadav won the player of the match award for a match haul of eight wickets, Ravindra Jadeja won the player of the series award for hitting a century in the only innings he batted and snaring eight wickets.
With the IND vs WI Test series win, India’s point percentage have now gone up to 61.90 and they sit in the third spot. They have won four and lost two, with one ending in a draw.
India began their WTC 2025-27 schedule with a tough away series in England. Here’s how their Test assignment is shaping up:
The final stretch at home against Australia could prove decisive for India’s spot in the WTC 2027 Final.
The WTC 2027 Final is tentatively scheduled for June 2027, likely at Lord’s, London. Official confirmation on date and venue is awaited.
Yes, India are very much in contention to reach the WTC 2027 Final, scheduled tentatively for June 2027 at Lord’s. With 11 more Tests left in their campaign—including a home series against South Africa, and Australia—India have a favourable schedule ahead.
Keep track of all the action, results, and standings in the WTC Points Table as the race to Lord’s heats up.
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