WTC 2025-27 Points Table Updated: India Climbs to Third Spot After Oval Thriller Against England
India climbs to 3rd in WTC 2025-27 standings after a thrilling win over England at The Oval; Australia retains top spot with 100% win record.
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India made a significant leap in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings, moving up to the third position following a nail-biting six-run victory over England in the fifth and final Test at The Oval, London on Monday, August 4.
With the series now ending in a 2-2 draw, India has kickstarted its WTC campaign on a promising note. This win takes India to 28 points and a 46.67 percentage of points (PCT), putting them just behind table-toppers Australia and second-placed Sri Lanka.
England, on the other hand, drops to the fourth position with 26 points and a 43.33 PCT. Their position further weakened after they lost two points due to a slow over-rate in the Lord’s Test earlier in the series.
Australia continues to dominate the WTC table with a flawless 3-0 sweep over the West Indies, collecting the maximum 36 points and a perfect 100 PCT. Sri Lanka, who edged past Bangladesh 1-0 at home, holds second place with 16 points and a 66.67 PCT.
Bangladesh and West Indies are yet to secure a win in the ongoing cycle, while New Zealand, Pakistan, and defending champions South Africa are yet to open their WTC campaigns.
🔢 WTC 2025-27 Points Table (as of August 4, 2025)
🏏 Key Highlights:
- India vs England series ends 2-2 after The Oval thriller.
- Shubman Gill-led India makes strong WTC statement early in the cycle.
- England penalized for slow over-rate at Lord’s Test.
- Australia remains unbeaten with a 100% win record.
- New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa yet to play in the WTC 2025-27 cycle.
Stay tuned for more updates as the WTC 2025-27 season continues to unfold.
