World Test Championship Standings: Australia Leads as India Seeks Rebound After England Defeat

World Test Championship 2025-27: Early Standings Take Shape, Where Does India Land?

The World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle has commenced with a flurry of activity, as three Test series have already begun to define the nascent standings. While powerhouses like Australia and England have made strong starts, India and the West Indies are looking to gain ground.

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

Australia and England currently hold the top two positions in the WTC table. Both teams boast a perfect 100% points percentage after securing victories in their opening matches. Following closely is Sri Lanka, who secured third place after concluding their two-match series against Bangladesh with a win and a draw. Bangladesh currently sit fourth, having recorded a draw and a loss.

Meanwhile, several prominent teams, including the defending champions South Africa, New Zealand, and Pakistan, are yet to commence their WTC campaigns this cycle.

India's initial match did not unfold as they had hoped, despite a determined effort at Headingley. Although the team boasted five centurions, they ultimately suffered a defeat as England executed a remarkable chase, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

England successfully chased down a target of 371, propelled by a dominant opening partnership between Ben Duckett (149) and Zak Crawley. Joe Root and debutant Jamie Smith then guided the chase to victory with an unbroken partnership. India, led by Shubman Gill, were left to rue a middle-order collapse and costly dropped catches.

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

India will now focus on the second Test at Edgbaston, with the goal of rebounding swiftly and keeping their WTC campaign on track. Currently, they are positioned near the bottom of the table, alongside the West Indies.

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