bangladesh made history by defeating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin, and the result has significantly affected the World Test Championship 2025-27 points table. The victory improved Bangladesh’s points percentage to 66.67, although they remain fourth in the standings.
Australia continue to occupy the top position despite their shock defeat, while India remain fifth ahead of the ongoing Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Bangladesh Get Major WTC Boost After Historic Australia Win
Bangladesh secured their maiden Test victory on Australian soil after successfully chasing a target of just 57 runs in the final innings. The nine-wicket victory also marked only their second Test win against Australia.
The result gave Bangladesh a major boost in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. Their points percentage increased to 66.67, moving them closer to the leading teams in the standings.
Despite the improvement, Bangladesh remain fourth because South Africa and New Zealand continue to occupy the second and third positions respectively.
Australia Still Lead the WTC Points Table
Australia remain at the top of the WTC standings despite suffering a historic defeat against Bangladesh. The loss reduced their points percentage from 87.50 to 77.78.
The Australian team now have seven wins and two defeats from nine matches in the current WTC cycle. Their latest defeat was their second loss of the campaign.
Updated WTC 2025-27 Points Table
| Position | Team | Matches | Wins | Defeats | Draws | Penalty | Points | PCT % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 77.78 |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 75.00 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 72.22 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 66.67 |
| 5 | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 48.15 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 41.67 |
| 7 | England | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 38 | 24.36 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 22.22 |
| 9 | West Indies | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 20.83 |
India Remain Fifth in WTC Standings
India currently sit fifth in the WTC 2025-27 standings with a points percentage of 48.15. Their ongoing two-match Test series against Sri Lanka could have a direct impact on their position and qualification hopes.
If Shubman Gill’s team wins the first Test in Galle, India’s PCT will improve to 53.33. However, the victory would not be enough to move India above Bangladesh at this stage.
Sri Lanka Can Move Above India
Sri Lanka also have an important opportunity in Galle. A victory over India would take their points percentage to 53.33, allowing them to move ahead of India in the standings.
In that scenario, Sri Lanka would rise to fifth place while India would drop to sixth with a PCT of 43.33.
What Happens If India vs Sri Lanka Ends in a Draw?
A drawn Test would produce a different outcome for both teams. Sri Lanka’s points percentage would fall to 40.00, while India’s PCT would move to 46.66.
Despite the changes in their points percentages, India would remain fifth and Sri Lanka would stay sixth if the Galle Test ends without a winner.
Why the Bangladesh Win Matters for the WTC Race
Bangladesh’s victory has made the upper half of the WTC standings more competitive. Australia still have a strong lead, but their reduced PCT gives the teams below them greater opportunity to close the gap.
For India and Sri Lanka, the ongoing series is particularly important because every Test result directly affects their points percentage. With the WTC qualification race developing, the outcome in Galle could become significant when the final standings are determined.
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