WTC 2025-27: Australia, England Dominate Early Standings as India Seeks Rebound After Headingley Loss

Tuesday - 15/07/2025 03:25

The new World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle has commenced with Australia and England leading with a perfect PCT of 100. Sri Lanka follows after their series against Bangladesh. India, despite Shubman Gill's team's impressive fight and five centurions, suffered a loss to England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy due to a middle-order collapse.

The new World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 has commenced with intense competition. Three Test series have already provided a glimpse into the potential standings. Australia and England have quickly risen to the top, while India and the West Indies are aiming to gain momentum.

WTC 2025-27 Standings: Australia and England lead.

Australia's captain Pat Cummins leads his team off the pitch after defeating West Indies (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Australia and England currently hold the first and second positions in the WTC table, both with a perfect 100% points percentage after securing victories in their opening matches. Sri Lanka is in third place after concluding their two-match series against Bangladesh with a win and a draw. Bangladesh, with a draw and a loss, is positioned fourth.

*A snapshot of the current WTC standings.*

South Africa, New Zealand, and Pakistan, all former champions, are yet to begin their WTC campaigns in this cycle.

Despite a determined effort at Headingley, India’s first match did not unfold as they hoped. The team boasted five centurions but ultimately suffered a loss as England executed a remarkable chase, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

England, chasing a target of 371, capitalized on a strong opening partnership between Ben Duckett (149) and Zak Crawley. Joe Root and debutant Jamie Smith then sealed the victory with an unbroken partnership. India’s middle-order collapse and missed catching opportunities proved detrimental.

Following the match, Shubman Gill acknowledged that India had opportunities but failed to seize them. He mentioned that the team was aiming for a more substantial lead but was hampered by a lack of runs from the lower order.

India is now concentrating on the second Test at Edgbaston, seeking a swift recovery to revitalize their WTC campaign. Currently, they are situated near the bottom of the table, alongside the West Indies.

The WTC cycle commenced on June 17 with Sri Lanka’s tour of Bangladesh and will culminate in the final in 2027.