Team India solidified its position at the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings after an impressive 2-0 Test series victory over Bangladesh in Kanpur on Tuesday.
Following a dominant 280-run triumph in the first Test, India completed the series sweep with a well-rounded performance in the second match. Led by Rohit Sharma, India secured a 7-wicket win in the rain-affected final Test at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium. Chasing a modest target of 95 runs, India achieved victory in 16.4 overs on the last day, sealing the series 2-0.
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WTC Points Table 2025 - Latest Team Standings, India at Top
Defending champions Australia hold second place in the World Test Championship standings with a 62.50% points percentage (PCT), while Sri Lanka follows closely in third with 55.56%. The rest of the top six is completed by New Zealand (44.44%), England (43.06%), and South Africa (38.89%). Here is the points table:
| Pos | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | NR | Points | PCT |
| 1 | India | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 68.06 |
| 2 | Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 62.5 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 55.56 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 44.44 |
| 5 | England | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 93 | 43.06 |
| 6 | South Africa | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 38.89 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 34.38 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 25.93 |
| 9 | West Indies | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 18.52 |
Rohit Sharma-led Team India secured a 7-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the second and final match of the two-Test series. In the rain-affected game at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium, India chased down the 95-run target in just 16.4 overs on the final day to clinch the win and complete a 2-0 series sweep.
The current qualification cutoff for the top-ranked teams, India and Australia, stands at 58% points. For other teams to surpass either India or Australia, they will need to achieve at least 60% points. With several upcoming matches, let's dive into the qualification prospects of all nine teams in the World Test Championship standings in detail.
WTC Final 2025
The tournament features 27 thrilling series, comprising 69 matches in the league stage. The top two teams will battle it out in the final showdown at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London. Each team will play six series, divided evenly between home and away matches, with each series consisting of two to five electrifying Test matches.
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