WTC Standings: Australia, England Dominate as India Seeks Recovery After Setback

World Test Championship: Australia and England Lead as India Looks to Rebound

The World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 has commenced with thrilling action, as three Test series have already begun to define the standings. While Australia and England have surged to the forefront, India and the West Indies are seeking opportunities to recover ground.

Australia's captain Pat Cummins leads his team off the pitch after defeating West Indies (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan).

Australia and England currently hold the top two positions in the WTC table, each boasting a perfect points percentage of 100 after securing victories in their opening matches. Sri Lanka is in third place following their two-match series against Bangladesh, with one win and one draw. Bangladesh, with one draw and one loss, is positioned fourth.

Team India prepares intensely for the 2nd Test vs England.

Meanwhile, reigning champions South Africa, New Zealand, and Pakistan are yet to start their WTC campaigns this cycle.

India's opening match did not unfold as planned, despite a valiant effort at Headingley. The team had five centurions in the match but ultimately faced defeat as England executed a dramatic chase, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

Chasing a target of 371, England capitalized on a dominant opening partnership between Ben Duckett (149) and Zak Crawley, while Joe Root and debutant Jamie Smith solidified the chase with an undefeated partnership. India, led by Shubman Gill, were left to regret a middle-order collapse and missed catches that proved to be decisive.

Speaking after the match, Gill acknowledged that India had opportunities but failed to seize them. He noted that India was aiming for a larger lead, but a lack of runs from the lower order hindered their plans.

India will now shift their focus to the second Test at Edgbaston, hoping for a swift recovery to keep their WTC campaign alive. Currently, they are positioned near the bottom of the table alongside the West Indies.

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