India vs England ended at the fourth Test draw. In the second innings for India, 3 batsmen (Shubman Gill, Rabindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar) scored a century, while KL Rahul scored an important innings of 90 runs. However, there was a time when England would easily win this match, but the struggle of Team India batsmen draws this Test. See which team is in the points table of the World Test Championship 2025-27 after this match.

After losing the toss, Team India came out to bat first and scored 358 runs in the first innings. England took a lead of 311 runs by scoring 669 runs in the first innings. This was the time when it was confirmed that now India cannot win this test but it can also be very difficult to draw. Then in India’s second innings, 2 batsmen (Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudarshan) were dismissed in the first over. But after this the English bowlers were seen craving the wicket.

WTC points table after India vs England fourth Test draw

India ended England by finishing the fourth Test on a draw. After winning the fourth Test, England could come in the top 2 but now it is at number three. England have 26 points with 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in 4 matches. The Indian team is also at number four as before. India has 16 points after 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats in 4 matches.

After the fourth draw, India and England have got 4-4 points. Let us know that the winning team in the Test gets 12 points in the points table of the World Test Championship, if the test is tied then 6-6 marks are scored. And if there is a test draw, you get 4-4 marks. But in the WTC points table, the position of the teams is not determined by the winning point but from the percentage percentage.

WTC points table 2025-27 (top teams and win percentage)

1. Australia- 100.00
2. Sri Lanka- 66.67
3. England- 54.17
4. India- 33.33
5. Bangladesh- 16.67
6. West Indies-00

The last and 5th Test of India vs England Test series will be played in ‘The Oval’ between 31 July and 4 August. England are ahead 2–1 in the series, now Team India cannot win this series but it will have to win the last Test to save the series.

ICC ready for 4 day test: The International Cricket Council is set to approve the four -day Test in the World Test Championship. Its purpose is to make sports accessible and more practical for small countries. ICC chairman Jai Shah himself has supported this, although 3 countries including India will get discounts.

A total of 27 series will be played between 9 countries in the World Test Championship from 2025 to 2027, out of which only 2 such series will be played while only 2 Tests will be played while 3-3 Tests will be played in 6 series. England, Australia and Indian cricket team will play a 5-5-match Test series against each other.

Jai Shah’s support for 4 -day test

According to The Guardian report, during the WTC final discussion, ICC President Jai Shah has given his support for the four-day Test with the aim of approved time for the 2027-29 World Test Championship cycle. India, England and Australia will be allowed to schedule a 5-match Test series of 5-match Test for Ashes, Border Gavaskar Trophy and Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

Let us know that in ICC 2017, the four -day Test for the first bilateral competitions was approved, under which England played a 4 -day Test against Zimbabwe this year. Earlier, England also played a four -day Tests against Ireland in 2019 and 2023. Now bringing it to WTC will be a significant change.

What will be different in the four -day Test?

Many small countries do not want to host the test due to time cost and time, but if the Test is reduced to 4 days, then a series of 3 Test matches can be finished within 3 weeks. In the four -day Test, there will be a target of playing 98 overs every day, now it is of 90 overs. This will reduce the waste of time.

5-day Test format will continue in WTC 2025-27

The World Test Championship with Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test has started the 2025-27 cycle. 2 matches will be played in this series. Team India will start this cycle with a 5 -match Test series against England, whose first match will be played at the Handingley Cricket Ground from June 20 to June 24. The Test match will be 5 days in the World Test Championship 2025-27.