ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 Points Table Updated: India and Australia Retain Their Position After Brisbane Test Draw; South Africa Remains at Top
The PCT (Points Percentage System) is what is used to determine the standings in the World Test Championship table. Australia are the reigning WTC champions, having won the title by beating India in the final earlier in June.
ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 Points Table Updated: The third Test between India National Cricket Team and Australia National Cricket Team. The IND vs AUS 3rd Test 2024 was called off as rain played spoilsport. After the conclusion of the India vs Australia 3rd Test, South Africa holds their spot with six wins. Australia remains in second position with nine wins in 15 matches. Meanwhile, India are ranked third with nine wins in 17 matches New Zealand and Sri Lanka hold fourth and fifth spots in the WTC points table. With the most number of matches played, England have bagged 11 wins in 22 games played and because of that, they reside in the sixth spot. Pakistan and Bangladesh reside in the seventh and eighth spots. West Indies are in the bottom of WTC 2023-25 standings. India WTC Final Qualification Scenario: How Can Indian National Cricket Team Qualify for ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Summit Clash? Check Team India's Chances After Defeat In Pink-Ball Test in BGT 2024-25.
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 |
| South Africa | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 76 | 63.33 |
| Australia | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 106 | 58.89 |
| India | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 114 | 55.88 |
| New Zealand | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 48.21 |
| Sri Lanka | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 45.45 |
| England | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 114 | 43.18 |
| Pakistan | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 33.33 |
| Bangladesh | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 31.25 |
| West Indies | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 24.24 |
(Updated after IND vs AUS 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 110. South Africa are hot on the heels of India, occupying second place, while Australia have dropped to third.
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