India won the 2-match Test series played at home against West Indies 2-0. This is India’s first series win in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 cycle. In this cycle, India has played 7 matches, out of which it has won 4. However, India is still at the third position in the WTC points table, while the Australian team, which has won 3 matches, is at the first position. Even the Sri Lankan team, which has won only one match, is at second position ahead of India. The Indian team is in third place.

Team India set a new record by defeating West Indies in the Test played in Delhi. India made a record of not losing any match in 10 consecutive test series against any one team, no other country could do this. Although even after this victory, India is still at third position in the WTC points table, the points increased but the position remained the same. But why so? Let us tell you how the DWTC table is calculated, how points are awarded and on what basis the positions of the teams are decided.

India at third place in WTC points table

Australia has played 3 matches in the WTC 2025-2027 cycle, the team has won all three matches. Australia has 36 points. Sri Lanka has played 2 matches, won 1 of them and ended in a draw. Sri Lanka is at number two. India has played 7 matches, won 4 and lost 2. 1 match is being drawn. Sri Lanka has only 16 points and India has 52 points, but still India is behind Sri Lanka in the table.

How are the positions of teams decided in the WTC points table?

A team gets 12 points for winning a test. If the match is tied then a team gets 6 points. If there is a draw, you get 4 points. But the position of the teams is not decided on the basis of points but on the basis of winning percentage.

Of course, Australia has won only 3 matches, but after winning all three matches, their win percentage is 100. Sri Lanka has won only 1 match but their win percentage is 66.67, which is higher than India’s win percentage. Team India’s winning percentage is 61.90.

Sri Lanka is second in the points table of the World Test Championship 2025-2027, the team has 16 points. But despite the 22 points, the England cricket team is third. Team India has reached number four after losing in Lord’s Test. Know on what basis the marks are given in the WTC points table, how can a team be left behind despite having more marks. Know how the ranking is decided?

The Australia cricket team is at the top in the World Test Championship 2025-2027 cycle, Pat Cummins & Team defeated the West Indies 3–0 in the Test series. Australia has 36 points, their win percent is 100 percent. The second number is the Sri Lanka cricket team, the team has won one of the 2 Tests against Bangladesh and played 1 draw. Sri Lanka has 16 points.

India at number four in World Test Championship 2025-27

The Indian cricket team started this cycle with the Test series against England. 3 matches have been played, out of which England have won 2 matches and 1 India. England have 22 points, but still behind Sri Lanka with 16 points. England is at number three.

Team India is currently at number four in WTC, Shubman Gill & Team has 12 points. Know how many marks are received when the team wins, losing or draw.

How is the points calculated in the World Test Championship?

• Winning team – 12 digits
• On tie – 6 points
• On drawing – 4 digit
• On losing – no score

How is the ranking of teams in WTC?

The order of teams is not decided in the World Test Championship based on points. Let us know that the ranking of teams in this point table is decided on the basis of percentage of victory. Sri Lanka win percentage is 66.67 and England’s 61.11.

1. Australia: 100.00
2. Sri Lanka: 66.67
3. England: 61.11
4. India: 33.33
5. Bangladesh: 16.67
6. West Indies: 0.00