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WTC Points Table after MCG Test: Australia near WTC final as India drop PCT with Melbourne loss

World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table update: India's chances for the WTC final took a massive hit after they suffered a 184-run defeat in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.

WTC Points Table: India's World Test Championship final chances took a hit with the result in Melbourne on Monday. (AP)WTC Points Table: India's World Test Championship final chances took a hit with the result in Melbourne on Monday. (AP)

ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Points Table: India’s chances for the WTC final took a massive hit after they suffered a 184-run defeat in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.

The defeat reduced India’s points PCT at third place from 55.89 to 52.77, with a seventh loss this cycle while Australia boosted their final chances with their 10th win this edition, elevating the points percentage to 61.45 from 58.89 before the fourth Test. With South Africa having already qualified for next year’s Lord’s final with a win over Pakistan, Australia can knock India out of contention if they draw or win the final Test in Sydney, starting January 3.

Updated WTC points table after India vs Australia 4th Test on December 30, 2024

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Pos.
Team
Matches
Points Played
Points
PCT
P W L D
1 South Africa (Q) 11 7 3 1 132 88 66.67
2 Australia 16 10 4 2 192 118 61.45
3 India 18 9 7 2 216 114 52.77
4 New Zealand 14 7 7 0 168 81 48.21
5 Sri Lanka 11 5 6 0 132 60 45.45
6 England 22 11 10 1 264 114 43.18
7 Bangladesh (E) 12 4 8 0 144 45 31.25
8 Pakistan (E) 11 4 7 0 132 40 30.30
9 West Indies (E) 11 2 7 2 132 32 24.24


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