WTC Points Table 2023-25 Updated after India beat Bangladesh on October 1: IND, PAK, AUS, BAN, ENG, SA, WI, NZ, SL

WTC Points Table 2023-25: India continues to lead the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table after an emphatic win over Bangladesh in the second Test in Kanpur. India picked up 12 crucial points from the match, pushing their total to 98 points from 11 matches.

Their win improved their percentage points (PCT), which determines the rankings, to 74.24%. India's strong performances both at home and away have solidified their top position in this cycle of the WTC. Also read: WTC Points Table 2023-25 Updated after India beat Bangladesh on October 1

World Test Championship Points Table 2023-25

Teams	M	W	L	D	PT	PCT
India	11	8	2	1	98	74.24
Australia	12	8	3	1	90	62.50
Sri Lanka	9	5	4	0	60	55.56
England	16	7	8	1	81	42.19
South Africa	6	2	3	1	28	38.89
New Zealand	8	3	5	0	36	37.50
Bangladesh	8	3	5	0	33	34.38
Pakistan	7	2	5	0	16	19.05
West Indies	9	1	6	1	20	18.52

Glossary: M - Matches, W - Win, L - Losses, T - Ties, D - Draws, N/R - No Results, PT - Points, PCT - Points Percentage

Australia, with 12 matches under their belt, sits in second place with 90 points and a PCT of 62.50%. The Aussies have also demonstrated consistency, though they trail India by a significant margin. Sri Lanka holds third place with 60 points from nine matches, maintaining a respectable PCT of 55.56%. England follows closely with 81 points from 16 matches but has a lower PCT of 42.19%, largely due to a higher number of matches played.

South Africa (38.89%) and New Zealand (37.50%) are in fifth and sixth positions, respectively, with South Africa's inconsistency leading to their drop. New Zealand, the reigning WTC champions, are struggling to find the form they displayed during the last cycle.

The lower half of the table sees Bangladesh, Pakistan, and West Indies. Bangladesh and Pakistan have both struggled, with PCTs of 34.38% and 19.05%, respectively. West Indies sits at the bottom with just one win in nine matches and a PCT of 18.52%.

India vs Bangladesh, Kanpur Test Match

India secured a seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the second Test at Kanpur, completing a 2-0 series sweep. Chasing a modest target of 95, India achieved the win on Day 5, with Yashasvi Jaiswal's quick half-century leading the charge. India has now won 18 consecutive home Test series, showcasing their dominance on home soil.

The match saw India declare at 285/9 on Day 4, after taking a 52-run lead in the first innings. Bangladesh was bowled out for 233, and their batting faltered again in the second innings, managing only 146. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were instrumental with the ball, taking three wickets each in Bangladesh's second innings. Jasprit Bumrah contributed as well with key dismissals.

Jadeja's spell on the final day derailed Bangladesh's efforts, as he picked up three quick wickets after the visitors resumed at 27/2. Despite some resistance, the team was bowled out before setting a threatening total. India chased the target comfortably, with Jaiswal and Virat Kohli steering the team to victory. This win not only solidified India's top spot in the WTC standings but also continued their dominant run at home.