WTC Points Table 2025: India dethrone Australia from No.1 spot in World Test Championship rankings after massive win in Perth

India's massive 295-run victory over Australia in the five-match Border Gavaskar series has brought it back to the top on the World Test Championship (WTC) rankings, keeping alive to make it to the finals in 2025 at Lord's.

Stand-in captain Bumrah's brigade ripped through the mighty Australian batting line-up, after they were set a daunting target of 534 runs.

This follows their ninth victory in the current cycle, allowing them to surpass Australia. Previously, India had lost the top spot to Australia after being swept 0-3 by New Zealand at home earlier this month.


India's win boosted their points percentage (PCT) to 61.11, moving them ahead of Australia. Australia's PCT dropped from 62.5 to 57.69. Sri Lanka currently holds the third position with a PCT of 58.33.

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With every win a team gets 12 points, while for a tie it gets 6 points and draw adds 4 points, as per the International Cricket Council (ICC) rules.

Updated ICC WTC Points table 2025:

To secure a spot in the WTC final, India must win their remaining four matches. With five potential wins against Australia, India could finish with 158 points and a PCT of 69.29.

The next match between India and Australia is a Day-Night Test, using a pink ball, scheduled for December 6-10 at the Adelaide Oval.

Before clinching the first Test, India had 58.33% of possible points, and it trailed Australia in the standings.

To qualify for the final, India must win at least three of the remaining four Tests in their ongoing away series against Australia.

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A third straight WTC final is on the line for India and Rohit Sharma and Co. will need to continue their dominance against a top-quality Australia side.

India has been runner-up in the World Test Championship twice.