WTC 2023-25: It was a day of contrasting fortunes for India and Pakistan, as one side lost it's streak of unbeaten run in home Test series, and the other recorded it's first home Test series win in almost 4 years.

India's ongoing Test series against New Zealand is a forgettable one for the home side, as they have produced a string of poor batting performances and are now trailing 2-0 with ine more Test to play.

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On the other hand, Pakistan have risen from the ashes to revive their red-ball cricket, as a new-look side, inspired by Aaqib Javed as selector and Shan Masood as captain, have registered a comeback series victory against England.

A side consisting of Sajid Khan and Nauman Ali did the trick for the home side, and with that, they have hampered England's chances of making into the World Test Championship final 2025.

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Speaking of spinners, Mitchell Santner spun his web around the Indian batters at Pune, as his record-breaking spell ensured New Zealand keep their hopes for final alive.

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India are now in serious trouble for the first time in WTC 2023-25 cycle, as they need 4 wins out of their remaining 6 Test matches to mathematically seal a place in WTC 2025 final set to be played at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

World Test Championship 2023-25 Updated Points Table

Team

Series

Played

Won

Draw

Lost

Points

PCT (Points Percentage)

India 5* 13 8 1 4 98 62.82
Australia 4 12 8 1 3 90 62.50
Sri Lanka 4 9 5 0 4 60 55.56
New Zealand 5* 10 5 0 5 60 50.00
South Africa 4* 7 3 1 3 40 47.62
England 6* 19 9 1 9 93 40.79
Pakistan 5* 10 4 0 6 40 33.33
Bangladesh 5* 9 3 0 6 33 30.56
West Indies 4 9 1 2 6 20 18.52

(Note: '*' denotes active/ongoing series)