WTC Points Table: Updated Points Table of World Test Championship on July 6 after India Win at Edgbaston

WTC Points Table: India have registered a magnificent victory by 336 runs over England in the 2nd Test at Edgbaston on Sunday (July 6).

With the victory, the Indian team have levelled the series 1-1. It is also the first victory for India at Edgbaston, thus ending their 8-match winless streak at the venue.

WTC Points Table Updated Points Table of World Test Championship on July 6 after India Win at Edgbaston

India put up a massive score of 587 runs in the first innings as captain Shubman Gill scored a sublime double hundred with 269 runs. India pacers Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep picked up all 10 wickets as England were bowled out for 407 runs in the first innings. In the 2nd innings, Shubman Gill scored another fantastic century again as his 161 runs propelled India to 427 runs. Chasing 608 runs, England got bundled out for 271 runs as Akash Deep ended up with 10 wickets in the match.

WTC 2025-27 Points Table: Updated Standings of World Test Championship after India vs England 2nd Test

Pos	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	Points	PCT (%)
1	Australia	2	2	0	0	24	100.00
2	Sri Lanka	2	1	0	1	16	66.67
3	India	2	1	1	0	12	50.00
3	England	2	1	1	0	12	50.00
4	Bangladesh	2	0	1	1	4	16.67
5	West Indies	2	0	2	0	0	0.00
5	South Africa	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
5	New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
5	Pakistan	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

WTC Points System and Structure

The ICC World Test Championship continues with its established points system-

12 points for a win

6 points for a tie

4 points for a draw

0 points for a loss

Over-rate penalties remain in effect. Teams are ranked based on the percentage of points earned rather than total points, ensuring fairness despite the variation in the number of Tests played. Among the nine competing nations, Australia is scheduled for the heaviest workload with approximately 22 Tests, while Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will each play 12 to 14 Tests.

WTC 2025-27 Schedule

The Championship kicks off on 17 June 2025 in Galle, as Sri Lanka hosts Bangladesh. Subcontinent conditions, spin-friendly pitches, and tactical intrigue promise a compelling opening to the two-year cycle.

Pivotal Series: England vs India (June-August 2025)

India begins its campaign with a high-voltage five-Test tour of England, covering venues such as Headingley, Edgbaston, Lord's, Old Trafford, and The Oval.

This series marks a new chapter for Indian cricket as Shubman Gill assumes Test captaincy, with Rishabh Pant as vice-captain-ushering in a post-Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli era. A series win here could be pivotal in shaping India's WTC aspirations.

Home Assignments: West Indies and South Africa (Oct-Dec 2025)

India returns home for two key series:

West Indies (2 Tests) - October 2025

South Africa (2 Tests) - November-December 2025, in Kolkata and Guwahati

These matches provide a chance for India to consolidate early points and test squad depth.

Climactic Series: Border-Gavaskar Trophy vs Australia (Jan-Feb 2027)

The league stage concludes with a blockbuster five-Test home series against Australia marquee contest that could determine WTC final spots. Spanning January to February 2027, this high-profile series promises intensity and narrative-rich cricket on India's spinning tracks.

WTC 2027 Final

The final is provisionally scheduled for June 2027, likely at Lord's, London. Official confirmation of the date and venue is awaited.

WTC 2025-27 Series Guide of All Teams

Team	Scheduled Matches	Not Scheduled to Play Against	Total Home	Total Away
Australia	22	Pakistan, Sri Lanka	England (5), New Zealand (4), Bangladesh (2)	West Indies (3), South Africa (3), India (5)
Bangladesh	12	India, New Zealand	Pakistan (2), West Indies (2), England (2)	Sri Lanka (2), South Africa (2), Australia (2)
England	21	Sri Lanka, West Indies	India (5), New Zealand (3), Pakistan (3)	Australia (5), South Africa (3), Bangladesh (2)
India	18	Bangladesh, Pakistan	West Indies (2), South Africa (2), Australia (5)	England (5), Sri Lanka (2), New Zealand (2)
New Zealand	16	Bangladesh, South Africa	West Indies (3), India (2), Sri Lanka (2)	England (3), Australia (4), Pakistan (2)
Pakistan	13	Australia, India	South Africa (2), Sri Lanka (2), New Zealand (2)	Bangladesh (2), West Indies (2), England (3)
South Africa	14	New Zealand, West Indies	Australia (3), Bangladesh (2), England (3)	Pakistan (2), India (2), Sri Lanka (2)
Sri Lanka	12	Australia, England	Bangladesh (2), India (2), South Africa (2)	West Indies (2), Pakistan (2), New Zealand (2)
West Indies	14	England, South Africa	Australia (3), Sri Lanka (2), Pakistan (2)	India (2), New Zealand (3), Bangladesh (2)