WTC 2023-25 Points Table: India dropped to third place in the WTC 2023-25 points table following their 10-wicket loss to Australia in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 on December 8 (Sunday). Australia, meanwhile, reclaimed the top spot in the World Test Championship standings as they aim to secure a top-two finish and reach the WTC final by the end of the 2023-25 cycle.
India moved to the summit of the WTC points table after defeating the Aussies by 295 run in Perth in the first IND vs AUS Test. However, the 10-wicket defeat caused India's points percentage to drop from 61.11 to 57.29 with 9 wins, a draw and 6 defeats in 16 matches, pushing them down below both South Africa and Australia, who have reclaimed the top spot in the World Test Championship standings. Australia's ninth win of the current cycle boosted their PCT from 57.69 to 60.71, placing them ahead of second-ranked South Africa (59.26). South Africa could overtake the defending champions if they win the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha.
New Zealand, who had been making a strong case for the WTC final in 2025, dropped to sixth place after being thrashed by 323 runs by the England on Sunday.
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WTC Updated Points Table After IND vs AUS 2nd Test In Adelaide
| Pos | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | NR | Points | PCT |
| 1 | Australia | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 60.71 |
| 2 | South Africa | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 59.26 |
| 3 | India | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 110 | 57.29 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 50 |
| 5 | England | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 114 | 45.24 |
| 6 | New Zealand | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 44.23 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 33.33 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 31.25 |
| 9 | West Indies | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 24.24 |
India cannot afford another defeat in their remaining three matches in the 2023-25 cycle of WTC if they hope to reach the final on their own terms. With three more wins in Australia, the maximum they can achieve is 146 points, with a points percentage of 64.03.
India and Australia will meet again for the third Test of the ongoing IND vs AUS series in Brisbane, starting from December 14.