ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 Points Table Updated: India suffered a narrow loss in the third Test against New Zealand, losing the IND vs NZ 3rd Test 2024. Team India were outplayed, and outclassed in the IND vs NZ Test Series 2024, where the host batter succumbed against the spinners, and were handed their first-ever 0-3 white-wash at home. With this loss, India dropped down to number two in the WTC 2023-25 points table, and Australia moved to the numero uno position. India's WTC 2023-25 Final chances now lie in their performance in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where they must win as many as four Test to secure a clean spot. India WTC Final Qualification Scenario: How Can Indian Cricket Team Qualify for ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Final?.

For every victory, a team is awarded 12 points, while a tie would fetch six points each. In case of a draw, it is four points to both teams. It has to be kept in mind that teams would be ranked based on PCT and not on points. Australia are the reigning World Test Champions, having won the title with a dominant victory over India in the final in June this year. ICC WTC 2023-25 Final Dates Announced; Lord's Cricket Ground to Host Match from June 11 With June 16 as Reserve Day.

ICC WTC 2023-2025 Points Table

Teams M W L D PD PT PCT
Australia 12 8 3 1 10 90 62.50
India 14 8 5 1 2 98 58.33
Sri Lanka 9 5 4 0 0 60 55.56
New Zealand 11 6 5 0 0 72 54.55
South Africa 8 4 3 1 0 52 54.17
England 19 9 9 1 19 93 40.79
Pakistan 10 4 6 0 8 40 33.33
Bangladesh 10 3 7 0 3 33 27.50
West Indies 9 1 6 2 0 20 18.52

(Updated after IND vs NZ 3rd Test 2024)

(Abbreviations: M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, D: Draw, PT: Points, PD: Points Deduction, PCT: Point Percentage)

India is the only team to reach both the WTC finals so far but has failed to win the title even once. New Zealand are the inaugural World Test Champions. At the moment, India is the top-ranked side in Test cricket, with a rating point of 118. Australia follow the Men in Blue with the same rating point and England and South Africa are third and fourth in this list.

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