NEW DELHI: Team India opened their account in the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a dominant 336-run victory over England at Edgbaston on Sunday. The emphatic win, led by captain Shubman Gill , earned India 12 WTC points and a 50.00 percentage of points (PCT), placing them joint-third alongside England in the current standings.
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This was India’s first victory in the ongoing five-match Test series, following a five-wicket loss to England in the opener at Headingley. With the series level at 1-1, the win also marked India’s biggest-ever away Test win in terms of runs and their maiden Test triumph at Edgbaston.
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The current WTC cycle is still in its early stages, with most teams having played only two matches. Australia sit comfortably at the top of the standings with a perfect 100.00 PCT, having sealed the three-match series against West Indies 2-0, with one game still to be played.