Bangladesh has advantage in WTC points table (Photo: PTI)
Bangladesh in ICC WTC Points Table: You must have heard that phrase. Two birds with one stone. Bangladesh’s Test team has done the same, which has benefited it in the points table of the ICC World Test Championship. Bangladesh not only whitewashed Pakistan in the 2-Test series played at home, but also caused a loss to Team India. The Indian team has suffered losses by pushing it down in the points table of the World Test Championship.
India slipped to sixth place due to Bangladesh’s victory
After Bangladesh’s victory over Pakistan, Team India has fallen to sixth place. The Indian team has 48.15 PCT after 4 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw in the 9 tests played so far in this cycle. After defeating Pakistan, Bangladesh has reached 5th position with 58.33 PCT after 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in 4 tests.
Team India has to play 1 test against Afghanistan under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. However, this will not be inside the WTC. In such a situation, India will have a chance to improve its position in the WTC points table by winning the 2-Test series to be played on the Sri Lanka tour.
Bangladesh ahead of 4 countries including Pakistan-India
Bangladesh team has caused damage to Pakistan as well as Team India by making a clean sweep in the 2-Test series. Apart from this, two more teams have gone ahead of England and West Indies. In simple language, Bangladesh is now ahead of 4 countries in the WTC points table.
Australia number 1 in WTC points table
Australia is currently at number 1 in the points table of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027. Its 84.50 pct. There is a big gap between Australia and second-ranked New Zealand. New Zealand has 77.78 PCT. South African team is at third place with 75.00 PCT. Sri Lanka is at fourth place.
