Last updated: 3rd April, 2024
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Point Deductions | Points | Point Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 74 | 68.51 |
| 2 | Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | -10 | 90 | 62.5 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 50 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 50 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -2 | 22 | 36.66 |
| 6 | West Indies | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 33.33 |
| 7 | South Africa | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25 |
| = | Bangladesh | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25 |
| 9 | England | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | -19 | 21 | 17.5 |
India claims the top spot in the World Test Championship points table.
Over the span of two years, the tournament will showcase an impressive lineup of 68 matches spread across 27 series.
The league stage guarantees thrilling action as teams compete fiercely to secure a coveted spot in the final at Lord’s, London.
The ICC World Test Championship (2023-2025) continues its fervent journey as the third edition of the prestigious tournament for Test Cricket.
Commencing in June 2023 with The Ashes, a gripping encounter between England and Australia, this championship is poised to culminate in June 2025 with the ultimate showdown at Lord’s.
Spanning over two years, the tournament boasts an impressive lineup of 68 matches across 27 series.
The league stage guarantees riveting action as teams vie fiercely to secure a coveted spot in the final at Lord’s, London.
Each team is scheduled to partake in six series, evenly distributed between home and away games, with each series comprising two to five Test matches.
Throughout the championship, every participant will engage in a demanding schedule of 12 to 22 matches, each extending over a challenging five-day period.
WTC (2023-2025):
Points System:
- Win – 12 Points
- Tie – 6 Points
- Draw – 4 Points
The leaderboard will be determined using the Points Percentage System (PCT), calculated as the points won by a team divided by the points contested, multiplied by 100.
| Points available per match | Percentage of Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Win | 12 | 100 |
| Tie | 6 | 50 |
| Draw | 4 | 33.33 |
| Loss | 0 | 0 |
- Teams are ranked based on their percentage of points won.
- The top two teams advance to the final at Lord’s in 2025.
Point Deductions:
Points are subtracted for slow over rates.
*** Teams are ranked based on the percentage of points they have won.
*** For slow over-rates, teams will lose one championship point for each over that falls short.
*** ICC full members Afghanistan, Ireland, and Zimbabwe are excluded from the tournament.
Standings are refreshed upon the completion of each game.
India’s current ranking leading up to the IND vs ENG 5th Test
India surged to the top spot in the latest ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 rankings following Australia’s triumph over New Zealand by 172 runs in the first match of their two-game series.
This victory at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Sunday, March 3, resulted in New Zealand having two losses and three wins in five matches, with their Percentage of Points (POP) dropping to 60, which was lower than India’s 64.58.
The Percentage of Points (POP) and the total number of points determine the positioning of each team in the WTC points table.
Before the start of the Wellington Test, New Zealand held the top position with a POP of 75, having lost only one match out of the four they had played.
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