South Africa defeated the Indian cricket team by a huge margin of 408 runs in the second test played in Guwahati. The Indian team, which was all out for 201 runs in the first innings, was all out for 140 runs in the second innings. Due to this defeat, Team India has lost one place in the World Test Championship points table, and the path to the final has also become difficult. Know now how India can reach the WTC Final.

The blame for the defeat in the Kolkata Test was laid on the pitch, well, it was justified to some extent but the performance of the Indian batsmen in Guwahati was shameful. South Africa scored a huge score of 489 runs in the first innings. Senuran Muthusamy scored a century, while bowler Marco Jansen (93) also scored runs at a breakneck pace on the Indian bowlers. Only 2 half-centuries were scored by the Indian batsmen (Jaiswal and Jadeja) in both the innings. Now after losing the series, India’s path to reach the World Test Championship final 2027 has become difficult.

Team India in WTC 2025-2027 points table

Before the Guwahati Test, Team India was at number four in the points table of the World Test Championship 2025-2027, but after the defeat in it, the team has come down to number five. India has played 9 matches in this cycle, won 4 and lost the same number of matches. 1 test was a draw. India’s winning percentage is 48.15.

Pakistan has benefited from India’s defeat, which has moved from 5th to 4th place. Pakistan has won 1 out of 2 tests and lost 1.

Now how can Team India reach the WTC 2027 finals?

The Indian team still has 9 matches left in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 cycle. India has to win 8 out of 9 matches, with this the team’s winning percentage will cross 70. Team India’s hopes of reaching the final will remain intact even if it wins 7 out of 9 tests. However, India will have to try to avoid a draw and think about winning.

Team India now has to play 2 series abroad. If we look at the last 3 final matches, the winning percentage of the teams reaching there has been 64 to 68. In such a situation, India will have to win 7 out of 9 tests at any cost.

Due to the loss of the second test, the Indian team has suffered a huge loss in the points table of the World Test Championship. Team India has now come below Pakistan in the points table. Pakistan has now come to fourth place, while India has come to fifth place. In Guwahati, the Indian team had got a huge target of 549 runs, but in reply, India’s second innings was limited to only 140 runs.

Earlier in the Kolkata Test also, South Africa had defeated Team India by 30 runs. Now under the captaincy of Rishabh Pant, the Indian team has suffered a big defeat of 408 runs in Guwahati. After 25 years, South Africa has given a clean sweep to India in the Test series at its home.

India’s loss in WTC points table

Before the South Africa Test series, Team India was at fourth position, but after losing the series by 0-2, it has come down to fifth position. India’s points percentage is now 48.15. If we remember the last 3 finals, Team India still seems far away from the finals. Pakistan’s points percentage is 50, hence it is above India in the points table.

Australia is currently the table topper, having won all four of its matches so far and its points percentage is 100. South Africa, which won the series against India, has firmly occupied the second position as its points percentage has come down to 75. Sri Lanka is currently in third place.

1. Australia
2. South Africa
3. Sri Lanka
4. Pakistan
5. India
6. England
7. bangladesh

South Africa won in India after 25 years

South Africa has won a Test series in India after 25 years. The last time South Africa defeated India 2-0 in a Test series was in the year 2000. At that time Hansie Cronje was the captain of the South African team. After that, South Africa was able to register only 2 wins in 13 Test matches played in India.

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Australia has defeated England by 8 wickets in the first Ashes Test. This match ended in just 2 days. In the fourth innings, the Kangaroo team had a target of 205 runs, chasing which Travis Head single-handedly ensured Australia’s victory by playing an inning of 123 runs. After this match, there has been a big change in the points table of the World Test Championship. Australia still remains in first place in the current WTC cycle.

WTC Points Table

Australia has maintained its dominance in the points table of the World Test Championship. Australia has won all four of its matches so far in the WTC 2025-27 cycle, after which its points percentage is 100. Australia is still far ahead of other teams. On the other hand, difficulties are increasing for England, which has so far been able to register only 2 wins after playing 6 matches in the current cycle. England is currently at sixth position in the table. England’s points percentage is currently only 36.11.

South Africa is currently in second place in the points table, which is also the defending champion of the WTC. Sri Lanka is at third place and India is at fourth place. Pakistan remains at fifth position and England at sixth position. Bangladesh and West Indies have not been able to register any win yet, they are at seventh and eighth position respectively.

1. Australia
2. South Africa
3. Sri Lanka
4. India
5. Pakistan
6. England
7. bangladesh
8. west indies
9. New Zealand

The match lasted only 2 days

Australia vs England The first Ashes Test lasted only for 2 days, due to which the Perth pitch is being heavily criticized. England’s first innings was limited to 172 runs, in response to which host Australia was able to score only 132 runs in the first innings. England had got a lead of 40 runs.

England’s second innings also proved to be sluggish in batting, scoring only 164 runs, but on the basis of a lead of 40 runs in the first innings, they gave Australia a target of 205 runs. Australia won the match easily thanks to Travis Head’s century of 123 runs and Marnus Labuschagne’s half-century of 51 runs.

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New Zealand Vs. Zimbabwe Others Test Complete condition of the match

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What is WTC Points Table The condition of?

New Zealand By winning Points Table But there was no difference. Because this Series WTC Cycle Not part of The Indian team there England Against Series Turned 2-2 equal. They Now they have come in third place. Australia The first place is in the first place with three wins in three matches. At the same time, Sri Lanka is at number two with one of the two win.

England Points Table But it is fourth with two wins in 5 matches. Bangladesh is one in two matches Draw Is in 5th position with. West Indies It is at sixth position with three defeats in three matches. New ZealandPakistan and South Africa Has anyone yet World Test Championship Has not played the match. so They The 7th, 8th and 9th are ranked.

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Both India and England may have to suffer losses in the World Test Championship 2025-27. In Lord’s Test, the game has been half an hour more than the scheduled time. The Slow-Over Rate Rules of the International Cricket Council (ICC) may have to pay penalty to captain Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes of both teams. Not only this, it is possible to cut the points of India and England in the World Test Championship table.

On the first day in the Lord’s Test, India was able to bowl only 83 overs, while on the second day only 75 overs were able to play. On the third day in this Test match, 13 less overs bowling were bowled than the limit. On the third day in the Lord’s Test, there was only 77 overs.

WTC points will cut points in tables

The team’s points will be cut due to the slow over rate under the rules of the World Test Championship. Remind you that after the fourth Test match of the 2023 Ashes series, Australia had to face a penalty of 10 points. In the same series, England had to suffer 19 points penalty. England had a total penalty of 22 points in the last cycle of the World Test Championship.

Talking about the current rule, a team will lose the same number of marks as much as a team has done by the scheduled time. On the first day, the Indian team threw 7 overs less. On the other hand, England also threw less over both days. Along with the teams, the players of both teams can also be penalty. The ICC rule says that the players will have to suffer 5 percent penalty of match fees for each over of all the overs that the team may have reduced during the day.

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