WTC Updated Points Table: Good news for India from Australia, Bangladesh's loss makes Gill's team's rise to no.4 simple

Australia dominated Bangladesh with a win by an innings and 51 runs in Mackay to maintain the top position on World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table. Australia’s win paved the way for India to move to fourth position if they beat Sri Lanka in the ongoing second Test of the series in Colombo. Bangladesh’s win percentage took a hit, dropping to 55.56 as they were no match for Australia despite Shoriful Islam’s record-breaking seven-wicket haul. There is just a difference of 2.33 win percentage between fourth-placed Bangladesh and fifth-placed India.

Earlier this week, Pakistan lost to England by an innings and 103 runs. In the absence of an injured Babar Azam, Pakistan slipped to the bottom of the points table once again. Their win percentage has dropped below 20.

WTC 2025-27 Updated Points Table -

Team	M	W	L	D	Penalty	Points	PCT %
Australia	10	8	2	0	0	96	80.00
South Africa	4	3	1	0	0	36	75.00
New Zealand	6	4	1	1	0	52	72.22
Bangladesh	6	3	2	1	0	40	55.56
India	10	5	4	1	0	64	53.33
Sri Lanka	5	1	2	2	0	20	33.33
England	14	5	8	1	14	50	29.76
West Indies	12	2	8	2	2	30	20.83
Pakistan	7	2	5	0	8	16	19.05

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Sri Lanka’s loss, England’s gain?

If Sri Lanka are whitewashed by India in the Test series, their win percentage will drop to 27.77. They will slip to seventh position as England will take their place with a win percentage of 29.76.

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What if India lose 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka?

If India lose the second Test of the series to Sri Lanka, they will still manage to hold on to the fifth position. But, the win won't help Sri Lanka move up in the standings.

What if India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test ends in draw?

If the Colombo Test ends in a draw, India’s win percentage will drop whereas Sri Lanka’s will remain the same. But, when England go up against Pakistan in the second Test of the series at Lord’s, a win will help them go past Sri Lanka.