India has successfully climbed to third position in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings after completing a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over the West Indies at home.
Match Summary
The second Test in Delhi showcased India’s resilience as they overcame a spirited West Indies fightback. After declaring at 518/5 and dismissing the visitors for 248, India enforced the follow-on expecting another routine victory.
However, the West Indies displayed remarkable character through John Campbell’s 115 and Shai Hope’s 103 – two magnificent centuries that forced India’s world-class bowling attack to dig deep on a challenging Delhi surface.
Thrilling Finish
Despite the visitors’ brave effort to post 390 all out in their second innings – their highest Test score against India since 2011 – the target of 121 proved insufficient. KL Rahul’s unbeaten 58 and Sai Sudharsan’s 39 guided India home with seven wickets to spare.
Key bowling performances came from Kuldeep Yadav (3/104), Jasprit Bumrah (3/44), and Mohammed Siraj (2/43), while the 10th wicket partnership between Justin Greaves (50) and Jayden Seales (32) provided late drama.
Updated WTC Standings
Current Top 6 Positions:
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 100.00% |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 66.67% |
| 3 | India | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 61.90% |
| 4 | England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 43.33% |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.67% |
| 6 | West Indies | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
Championship Format
The WTC 2025-27 cycle features:
- 12 points for a win
- 6 points for a tie
- 4 points for a draw
- Teams ranked by percentage of points won
- Top two teams qualify for the 2027 final at Lord’s
- Point deductions for slow over rates
Road to the Final
India’s impressive 61.90% points percentage puts them in strong contention for their third consecutive WTC final appearance. Their recent 2-2 series draw in England, including memorable victories at Edgbaston and The Oval, has significantly boosted their championship prospects.
Australia maintains their perfect record, while Sri Lanka holds second place despite playing fewer matches. England trails in fourth position, while the West Indies face an uphill battle after five consecutive defeats.
