WTC Polints Table: Indian Team Dropped to Second Place: Know which team is ranked first
The second and final match of the Test series between India and West Indies ended in a draw. After the 5th day’s play was canceled due to rain, the match ended in a draw. India celebrated by winning the series 1-0.
There has been a change in the World Test Championship standings following the second Test draw between India and West Indies. India, who were at the top after winning the first Test, have now slipped to second place.
India needed 12 points to stay at the top of the table. Rain hampered India’s desire to win the match. Due to this, India missed the opportunity to maintain the first position. After the match ended in a draw, both the teams shared 6 points each.
India will play their next Test series against South Africa. The two-match series will be held in December and January 2024. Then they will play a 5-match series at home against England, and this series will decide India’s path to the finals.
Pakistan at the top
Pakistan has now topped the World Test Championship table. After winning the first match of the Test series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan moved to the first position.
Pakistan are at the top position with 12 points and 100 PCTs after a resounding win in the first match of the Test series against Sri Lanka. India is second with 66.67 PCTs with 16 points.
Australia is third
World Test Championship winning team Australia is currently ranked third in this list. Australia, who are playing the Ashes series, are third with 26 points at 54.17 PCT with 26 points, with one match lost and one match ending in a draw. England is at the fourth position, West Indies is at the 5th position and Sri Lanka is currently at the 6th position.
World Test Championship Standings
order | the team | Matches | win | defeat | Draw | score |
1 | Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
2 | India | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
3 | Australia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
4 | England | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
5 | West Indies | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
6 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |