Updated WTC Points Table After IND vs SA Test Series: India Slip Below Pakistan, South Africa Rise to No. 2. World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-2027 saw India drop to fifth place following their loss (0-2) in a Test series against South Africa. This has caused a significant setback in India’s ability to compete for the 2027 WTC Final.
South Africa made history with its overwhelming Test series victory against India on Indian soil by claiming its first-ever Test series sweep in 25 years. South Africa has moved into second place in the overall WTC standings behind Australia, which continues to lead the table with a perfect record.
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India, which started the WTC cycle with high expectations, is now behind its long-time rival Pakistan in the overall WTC standings; a shocking drop is a critical indicator of possible problems with India’s intense drive for success.
Updated ICC WTC 2025-27 Points Table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points | PCT (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 100.00 |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 75.00 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| 5 | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 48.15 |
| 6 | England | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 36.11 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 8 | West Indies | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Remaining Matches to Play for India: 9 Matches Left
India still has nine critical matches remaining:
- 2 Test matches vs Sri Lanka (Away)
- 2 Test matches vs New Zealand (Away)
- 5 Test matches vs Australia (Home)
The outcome of all these matches will likely determine whether India remains in the hunt to qualify for a third consecutive WTC Final.
India’s Qualification Scenario
| Wins in remaining Tests | Final PCT | Qualification Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 7 out of 9 | ≈ 62.96% | Still in the race — but risky |
| 8 out of 9 | ≈ 68.52% | Very strong chance to reach Final |
Anything less than 7 wins could put India out of the top-2 contention.
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India’s chances of reaching the WTC Final are very low now. Any further losses (especially overseas) will end plans for a campaign. Given Australia’s dominance as well as the difficult overseas tours, India will need their best over this stretch of matches if they hope to remain in contention for the 2027 WTC Final.