ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Points Table: India dropped their points percentage (PCT) on the WTC standings after a draw against Australia in the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy clash in Brisbane on Wednesday.
Despite gaining four points to take their tally to 114 overall, India’s PCT slipped from 57.29 to 55.88 with only their second draw in the ongoing WTC cycle. Australia also had their PCT shrink from 60.71 to 58.88 with this edition’s second draw. The defending champions are still ranked second, behind South Africa (63.33), who are one win away from confirming their spot in next year’s WTC final at Lord’s.
India cannot afford another loss and can, at best, concede one draw in the remaining two Tests this series to remain in contention to qualify for the WTC final. Meanwhile, Australia have four games pending in the cycle, with a two-match series to be played in Sri Lanka from late January.
India’s WTC final scenarios
WTC Points Table ahead of IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 5
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Pos.
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Team
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Matches |
Points Played
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Points
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PCT
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| P | W | L | D | |||||
| 1 | South Africa | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 120 | 76 | 63.33 |
| 2 | Australia | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 180 | 106 | 58.88 |
| 3 | India | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 204 | 114 | 55.88 |
| 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 | Pakistan | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 120 | 40 | 33.33 |
| 8 | Bangladesh (E) | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 144 | 45 | 31.25 |
| 9 | West Indies (E) | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 132 | 32 | 24.24 |
Border-Gavaskar Trophy schedule
4th Test: Australia vs India, Melbourne (5 AM IST) from December 26-30, 2024
5th Test: Australia vs India, Sydney (5 AM IST) from January 3-7, 2025
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