WTC Standings: Australia and England Dominate as India Seeks Turnaround After West Indies Series

World Test Championship: Australia and England Lead as India Seeks Recovery

The World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle has commenced with intense competition, with early matches already shaping the tournament standings. Australia and England have quickly risen to the top, while India and West Indies are aiming to gain momentum.

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, each with a perfect 100% points percentage after securing victories in their opening matches. Sri Lanka is in third place, having concluded their two-match series against Bangladesh with one win and one draw. Bangladesh, with one draw and one loss, is currently in fourth place.

India faced setbacks in their opening match, despite a strong effort at Headingley. The team had five centurions in the match but ultimately suffered a defeat as England successfully chased down the target, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

England achieved the target of 371 runs, driven by a strong opening partnership between Ben Duckett (149) and Zak Crawley, while Joe Root and debutant Jamie Smith secured the win with an unbroken partnership. India's middle-order collapse and missed catches proved costly.

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

India is now focused on the second Test at Edgbaston, with hopes of a quick recovery to keep their WTC campaign on track. As of now, they are positioned near the bottom of the table, alongside West Indies.

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