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Updated WTC 2025-27 Points Table After BAN vs SL Test - IND vs ENG Test Underway

The 2025-27 World Test Championship began with a draw between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. England vs India series is underway. The top two teams will compete in the 2027 Final at Lord's.

World Test Championship Points Table: The 2025–27 World Test Championship officially began on June 17, 2025, with Sri Lanka hosting Bangladesh in Galle. The opening match drew between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, which featured centuries from Pathum Nissanka (187) and Mushfiqur Rahim (163). 

The England vs India 5-Test-Series is also underway in Headingley today, with a tremendous feat by Debut Captain Shubman Gill, who smashed a fast century, beating prior speculation and doubt. 

Under the WTC’s scoring system—12 points for a win, 4 for a draw, 6 for a tie, both teams claimed 4 points, putting them atop the early leaderboard at 33.33% PCT. Points in WTC are ranked by percentage of points contested, rather than aggregate totals, to provide fairness across series of different lengths, so eight other nations remain at a neutral 0.00% PCT.

This first Test has set the tone for an intriguing cycle. While series like Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh carry regional importance, pavillion clashes, such as Australia vs England (The Ashes) and India vs Pakistan, will shape the leaderboard significantly. The four-series-per-team format inculcates variability, as each team plays only six of the other eight opponents.

Stay tuned as sides like South Africa, India, Australia, Pakistan, England, New Zealand, and West Indies all enter the battle. The top two teams, after 27 league-series and 71 matches, will earn their spots in the 2027 Final at Lord’s. 

Updated WTC Points Table

Teams
M
W
L
T
D
N/R
PT
PCT
Series Form Next  
BANGLADESH
1 0 0 0 1 0 4 33.33
vs SL
 
 
SRI LANKA
1 0 0 0 1 0 4 33.33
vs BAN
 
 
AUSTRALIA
- - - - - - - -
 
vs WI, WI, WI
 
ENGLAND
- - - - - - - -
 
vs IND, IND, IND 
 
INDIA
- - - - - - - -
 
vs ENG, ENG, ENG 
 
NEW ZEALAND
- - - - - - - -
 
-
 
PAKISTAN
- - - - - - - -
 
-
 
SOUTH AFRICA
- - - - - - - -
 
vs IND, IND
 
WEST INDIES
- - - - - - - -
 
vs AUS, AUS, AUS
 
 

Points deductions for slow over rates will also play a pivotal role. In the previous cycle (2023–25), Australia, India, New Zealand, England, Bangladesh, and Pakistan all incurred penalties that affected their PCT standings.

Looking ahead, teams will fight not just to win individual Tests, but to maximize series outcomes and minimize violations. As it stands, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh share early leadership, but the deck is quickly reshuffling with Tests and strong performances yet to come.

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