World Test Championship Standings Update: India Falls To Third As Australia Takes Top Spot Following Adelaide Test
Australia's victory over India in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Adelaide Oval significantly altered the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 standings. This win on December 8 propelled Australia to the top, affecting India's position in the rankings.
Pat Cummins' Australian team rebounded from their Perth defeat to secure a 10-wicket win against Rohit Sharma's India. This result tied the five-match series, which is crucial for the WTC Final scheduled at Lord's next year.
India, after being dismissed for 175 in their second innings, set a modest target of 19 runs for Australia. The hosts achieved this in just 3.2 overs, concluding the match within three days and under seven sessions.
This loss dropped India to third place in the WTC standings. Under Rohit's leadership, India has now faced four consecutive defeats, resulting in a win percentage of 57.29% from nine wins, one draw, and six losses across 16 matches.
Conversely, Australia's triumph elevated them from third to first place in the WTC standings. They now hold a point percentage of 60.71%, with nine wins, one draw, and four losses out of 14 matches.
The race for the WTC Final continues with three more Tests remaining for these teams. The next encounter is set for Brisbane. Below are the current WTC standings and upcoming matches:
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win Percent | Points |
| Australia | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 60.71 | 102 |
| South Africa | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 59.29 | 64 |
| India | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 57.29 | 110 |
| Sri Lanka | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.00 | 60 |
| England | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 45.24 | 114 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 44.23 | 72 |
| Pakistan | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 33.33 | 40 |
| Bangladesh | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 31.25 | 45 |
| West Indies | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 24.24 | 32 |
England recently overtook New Zealand to claim fifth place in the WTC standings. Stokes' team has a win percentage of 45.24% after securing 11 wins, one draw, and nine losses over 21 matches.
New Zealand fell to sixth place with a point percentage of 44.23%, having won six matches and lost seven out of 13 played. Both teams were penalised for slow over-rate during their first Test.
Upcoming WTC Matches in December
Despite being out of contention for the WTC final, England and New Zealand aim to end their cycle positively when they face off next week. South Africa will also participate in red-ball cricket soon.
- December 14-18: New Zealand vs England 3rd Test - Hamilton
- December 14-18: India vs Australia 3rd Test - Brisbane
- December 26-30: India vs Australia 4th Test - Melbourne
- December 26-30: South Africa vs Pakistan 1st Test - Centurion
The upcoming matches promise intense competition as teams strive to improve their standings before this cycle concludes.
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