World Test Championship Standings: Australia, England Dominate as India Seeks Rebound

Wednesday - 16/07/2025 05:04

The new World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle has commenced with Australia and England leading with a perfect PCT of 100. Sri Lanka follows after their series against Bangladesh. India, despite Shubman Gill's team's impressive fight and five centurions, suffered a loss to England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy due to a middle-order collapse.

The new World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle has commenced with intense competition, as evidenced by the three Test series that have already significantly impacted the standings. Australia and England have quickly risen to the top, while India and the West Indies are aiming to recover lost ground.

Current WTC standings.

Australia and England currently hold the top two positions in the WTC table, each boasting a perfect 100% points percentage after securing victories in their opening matches. Sri Lanka is in third place, having concluded their two-match series against Bangladesh with one win and one draw. Bangladesh is positioned fourth, with one draw and one loss.

Pat Cummins leads Australia after defeating West Indies

Australia's captain Pat Cummins leads his team off the pitch after defeating the West Indies.

Meanwhile, reigning champions South Africa, New Zealand, and Pakistan are yet to begin their WTC campaigns in this cycle.

India faced an unexpected setback in their opening match, despite a commendable effort at Headingley. Although the team had five centurions in the match, they ultimately suffered a defeat as England successfully chased down the target, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

Chasing a target of 371, England capitalized on a strong opening partnership between Ben Duckett (149) and Zak Crawley, while Joe Root and debutant Jamie Smith steered the chase to victory with an unbroken partnership. India, led by Shubman Gill, were left to regret a middle-order collapse and missed catches that ultimately proved decisive.

Following the match, Gill acknowledged that India had opportunities but failed to seize them. He revealed that the team had aimed for a larger lead, but a lack of runs from the lower order hindered their plans.

India will now shift their focus to the second Test at Edgbaston, seeking a quick recovery to keep their WTC campaign alive. Currently, they are positioned near the bottom of the table, alongside the West Indies.

The current WTC cycle commenced with Sri Lanka’s tour of Bangladesh on June 17 and will continue until the final in 2027.