WTC Standings: Australia, England Dominate as India Seeks Rebound After Test Loss

Sunday - 13/07/2025 03:36

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 World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle has commenced with intense competition, as evidenced by the initial standings after three Test series. Australia and England have emerged as frontrunners, while India and the West Indies are aiming to improve their positions.

Pat Cummins leads Australia after victory over West Indies

Australia's captain Pat Cummins leads this team off the pitch after defeating West Indies (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Australia's captain Pat Cummins leads his team off the field following their victory against the West Indies.

Australia and England currently hold the top two spots in the WTC standings, both with a perfect points percentage of 100 after securing victories in their opening matches. Sri Lanka is in third place after their two-match series against Bangladesh, which included one win and one draw. Bangladesh is currently fourth with one draw and one loss.

Team India’s Intense Nets at Edgbaston| Prep for 2nd Test vs England

Team India prepares for the second Test against England.

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

India's campaign began with a setback, despite a resilient performance at Headingley. Although the team had five centurions in the match, they 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's victory was fueled by a strong opening partnership between Ben Duckett (149) and Zak Crawley, while Joe Root and debutant Jamie Smith secured the win with an unbeaten partnership. India's Shubman Gill acknowledged that a middle-order collapse and missed opportunities in the field contributed to the loss.

Following the match, Gill admitted that India had opportunities but failed to capitalize on them. He mentioned that the team had aimed for a larger lead, but the lower order's lack of runs impacted their strategy.

India will now concentrate on the second Test at Edgbaston, with the aim of a swift recovery to keep their WTC campaign on track. Currently, they are positioned near the bottom of the table alongside the West Indies.

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