WTC Points Table: Updated Points Table of World Test Championship on June 25 after England win Headingley Test

WTC Points Table: The World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle has started as the top 9 Test teams of ICC are set for another gruelling cycle of the ultimate competition in cricket.

Over the next two years, teams will be taking on each other as they look to cement the top two places, who will be progressing for the Final in two years' time. The previous season ended with South Africa clinching the title as they beat Australia in the Final.

The new cycle has already begun - Sri Lanka are playing Bangladesh, while India are up against England. From June 25, a new series between West Indies and England is set to begin as well. In the 1st Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, it ended in a draw. On the other hand, England has started with a victory in the first match.

WTC 2025-27 Points Table: Updated Standings of World Test Championship after India vs England 1st Test

Pos	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	Points	PCT (%)
1	England	1	1	0	0	12	100.00
2	Bangladesh	1	0	0	1	4	33.33
3	Sri Lanka	1	0	0	1	4	33.33
4	India	1	0	1	0	0	0.00
5	South Africa	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
5	Australia	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
5	West Indies	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)