Updated WTC standings after New Zealand’s historic win in Pune
After the second Test between India and New Zealand, the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table has seen notable changes. New Zealand’s back-to-back victories against India, culminating in a 113-run win in Pune, have pushed their win percentage up, reinforcing their fourth-place standing. For India, the losses interrupted their momentum and put them in a tight spot. They now have a win percentage of 62.82%, but with Australia closely trailing at 62.50%, India faces mounting pressure to perform in upcoming matches to safeguard their lead at the top.
With Australia maintaining a strong hold on second place, each of India’s future matches in this WTC cycle will be crucial to keep their top position intact. With 90 points and a win percentage within striking distance of India’s, Australia has shown consistency, making the WTC race even tighter. Sri Lanka, occupying the third spot, remains in contention as well, while New Zealand’s recent wins have added a new level of competition, as they now aim to keep the momentum going in their WTC campaign.
Here are the complete updated WTC standings after India vs New Zealand second Test:
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points | Win Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 98 | 62.82 |
| 2 | Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 62.50 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 55.56 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 50.00 |
| 5 | South Africa | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 47.62 |
| 6 | England | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 93 | 40.79 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 33.33 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 30.56 |
| 9 | West Indies | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 18.52 |
