India's WTC 2025-27 Hopes Dented After Loss to England: Where Do They Stand?

WTC 2025-27: Analyzing India's Position After Recent Test Results

The World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle has commenced with intense competition, with initial Test series significantly influencing the standings. Australia and England have quickly risen to the top, while India and West Indies are aiming to improve their positions.

Australia and England currently hold the top two positions in the WTC table, both with a perfect points percentage of 100 after securing wins in their first matches. Sri Lanka is in third place after their two-match series against Bangladesh, which included one win and one draw. Bangladesh is currently fourth, with one draw and one loss.

Here is the full World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings:

WTC 2025-27 standings

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

India's first match did not go as planned despite showing promise at Headingley. Despite five centurions in the match, the team suffered a loss as England successfully chased their target, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

England achieved the target of 371, led by a strong opening partnership between Ben Duckett (149) and Zak Crawley. Joe Root and debutant Jamie Smith then guided the chase with an unbeaten partnership. India's Shubman Gill's men were affected by a middle-order collapse and costly dropped catches.

Following the match, 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 affected their plans.

India will now concentrate on the second Test at Edgbaston, with the goal of a quick recovery to maintain their WTC campaign. Currently, they are near the bottom of the table along with West Indies.

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