WTC Standings: Australia, England Dominate Early; India Seeks Rebound After Test Loss

The World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle has commenced with intense competition, and the initial standings are already taking shape after three Test series. Australia and England have established themselves at the forefront, while India and the West Indies are aiming to gain momentum.

Australia's captain Pat Cummins leads his 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, both with a perfect points percentage of 100 after securing victories in their opening matches. Sri Lanka is in third place after concluding their two-match series against Bangladesh with a win and a draw. Bangladesh, with one draw and one loss, occupies the fourth spot.

Meanwhile, South Africa, New Zealand, and Pakistan, all former champions, are yet to commence their WTC campaigns in this cycle.

India's first match did not go as planned, despite a spirited performance at Headingley. Although the team had five centurions, they suffered a defeat as England executed a successful chase to take a 1-0 lead in the five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

Chasing a target of 371, England capitalized on a strong opening partnership between Ben Duckett (149) and Zak Crawley, while Joe Root and debutant Jamie Smith guided the chase with an unbroken partnership. India was left to regret a middle-order collapse and dropped catches that ultimately proved costly.

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

India will now shift its focus to the second Test at Edgbaston, seeking a quick recovery to keep their WTC campaign alive. Currently, they are positioned near the bottom of the table alongside the West Indies.

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