The World Test Championship (WTC) for 2025-27 cycle is still in its nascent stage, but there is a lot of shuffling that is happening. The WTC began with a high-profile India tour of England, which turned out to be a fascinating series, ending in a draw at 2-2.
Then, India recorded their first of the home season, thrashing the West Indies quite comfortably with an innings and 140 runs. They followed it up with a Test series clean sweep with a triumph in Delhi. However, the Gautam Gambhir-coached side got a reality check after getting a 2-0 whitewash after 25 years against South Africa. Meanwhile, Australia is still on top with six out of six wins, while two teams are yet to open their account with a win.
Meanwhile, the South Africa tour of Pakistan saw them draw the series 1-1. After a loss in Lahore, the Proteas recorded a hard-fought win in Rawalpindi on the back of a superb 98-run 10th-wicket partnership. The Temba Bavuma-led side, however, comprehensively beat India in Kolkata and Guwahati.
ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 Points Table (Updated)
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Ded | Points | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 100.00 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 77.78 |
| 3 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 75.00 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| 6 | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 48.15 |
| 7 | England | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 27.08 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 9 | West Indies | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.17 |
WTC 2025-27 Points System
- 12 points for a win
- 6 points for a tie
- 4 points for a draw
- Teams are ranked according to the percentage of points won.
- The Top two teams progress to the final in 2027.
- Point Deductions: Points are deducted for slow over rates
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