WTC 2023-25: India strengthen lead, Bangladesh slip to 6th
Team India has further solidified its position at the top of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table, following a resounding 280-run victory over Bangladesh. The triumph took place in the first Test at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. Bangladesh, meanwhile, have slipped down to the sixth place. Here we decode the WTC table.
How did the game pan out?
India scored 376 in their 1st innings, riding on a century from Ravichandran Ashwin and a score of 86 from Ravindra Jadeja. In response, Jasprit Bumrah's four-fer saw Bangladesh fold for 149. India declared their second innings at 287/4 thanks to centurions Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant. Chasing a mammoth 515, Bangladesh fought well but were eventually folded for 234.
Bangladesh's position in WTC after loss to India
India, who thrashed England 4-1 at home earlier this year, now boast a PCT of 71.67. They have won seven of their 10 matches in the current cycle (L2, D1). The defeat has impacted Bangladesh's standing in the WTC 2023-25 points table, pushing them down to sixth place. They now hold a PCT of 39.29, having won three and lost four games.
NZ and Australia trail behind India in WTC
Australia retain their second spot with a 62.50 points percentage. They have recorded eight wins, three defeats, and a solitary draw. Third-placed New Zealand have a PCT of 50 (W3, L3). SL now occupy the fourth spot with a points percentage of 42.86. They have three wins and four defeats in this cycle. England have jumped to the fifth spot, having attained points percentage of 42.19. They have won eight of their 16 Tests as of now (L7, D1).
What about the other teams
South Africa, who beat West Indies 1-0 in their recent away Test series, are seventh in the standings. They have 28 points and a PCT of 38.89 %, having recorded two wins and three defeats (Draw: 1). WI continue at the ninth and last spot with 20 points and a PCT of 18.52 % (W1, D2, L6). Pakistan are at the eighth place with two wins and five defeats (PCT: 19.05).
WTC standings: A look at points system
As has been the case, the ICC WTC standings are determined by the percentage of points earned. There are 12 points available for each win in the WTC. Four points are awarded to each team for a draw, with the teams earning six for a tie. A loss leads to no point deduction, while teams can lose points because of slow over-rates.
