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India's WTC Draw: Gill's Team Stays 5th, Sri Lanka 6th
27 Aug
Summary
- India drew the second Test against Sri Lanka, maintaining their 5th WTC spot.
- Australia leads the WTC table with 80.00 PCT, followed by South Africa.
- Pakistan is at the bottom with 19.05 PCT after a defeat to England.
The World Test Championship (WTC) standings saw minor shifts following the drawn second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Thursday. India, captained by Shubman Gill, retained their 5th position in the WTC table, with Sri Lanka holding steady in 6th place. The series concluded with India winning 1-0 after a spirited performance from Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha, who scored centuries in both innings and prevented an Indian whitewash.
Australia leads the WTC 2025-27 standings with a commanding 80.00 PCT after their recent win. Defending champions South Africa are second with 75.00 PCT, followed by New Zealand in third. Bangladesh sits in fourth place with 55.56 PCT, while India's draw resulted in a PCT of 51.52. Sri Lanka's current PCT is 33.33.
England is placed seventh with 29.76 PCT, hampered by a 14-point deduction for slow over-rate. At the bottom of the table, Pakistan's PCT dropped to 19.05 following a significant loss to England. West Indies occupies the eighth position with 20.83 PCT, also incurring points deductions for over-rate offences. The standings were updated after the Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test on August 27, 2026.
