India suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the Lord’s Test, but retained its spot in the WTC Points Table
India faced a heartbreaking 22-run loss against England in the third Test at Lord’s, conceding a lead to England in the five-match series 2-1. This result had a significant impact on the WTC Points Table, but India retained the spot in the ongoing WTC 2025-27 cycle.
India bounced back emphatically in the third Test at Lord’s, losing by 22 runs. India’s lower-order showed a lot of grit and courage, but couldn’t avoid the loss. This marked India’s second defeat in the ongoing series as England took the 2-1 lead with two more games to go in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. This was followed by India’s historic first-ever Test win at Edgbaston and a crucial result in the broader context of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27.
Riding on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s yet another five-wicket haul, India stopped England on 387. KL Rahul’s century and fifties from Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja helped India level England’s first innings total. England managed just 192 in the second innings, courtesy of the smart bowling of Washington Sunder (4/22). India toiled hard with lower-order featuring Jadeja, Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj showing huge grit and determination. However, it wasn’t enough to take India over the line in chase of 193, falling just 22 runs short.
England skipper Ben Stokes was adjudged Player of the Match for his all-round contributions throughout the match. He amassed crucial 77 runs across two innings and picked up five wickets. The most notable thing in his effort was his leadership style and a relentless nine-over spell in the second innings.
Despite their nervy 22-run loss against England in the Lord’s Test, India are 4th in the WTC Points Table with 12 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.
Despite losing a game where they looked dominant on the first four days, India failed to add more points to their tally. However, this emphatic victory saw England join Sri Lanka on the Point Percentage of 66.67%, though both trail Australia in the early World Test Championship standings. Here’s how the Updated WTC Points Table looks after the Lord’s Test:
| POS | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | DRAW | DED | POINTS | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 100.00 |
| 2 | SL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 3 | ENG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| 4 | IND | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| 5 | BAN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 6 | WI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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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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 16 more Tests left in their campaign—including home series against West Indies, South Africa, and Australia—India have a favourable schedule ahead. If they continue to win at home and perform decently in away tours to New Zealand and Sri Lanka, they can improve their PCT significantly and push for a top-two finish.
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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