WTC Points Table 2025: How India can qualify for the final following Bangladesh Test series win

India gave their quest to play the World Test Championship (WTC) final for a third straight edition a massive boost with a convincing win against Bangladesh in Kanpur
NEW DELHI: India took a big step towards booking a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final for a third straight edition with a 7-wicket win against Bangladesh in the second Test in Kanpur on Tuesday (1 October). The win gave India a 2-0 Test series win and extended their lead at the top of the WTC standings.

The win consolidated India's position at the top of the WTC standings with eight wins, two losses and a draw from 11 matches played for a collective 98 points. The thumping win took their points percentage to 74.24.

After beating Bangladesh, if India go ahead and beat New Zealand 3-0 at home, they will qualify for the WTC final, scheduled to take place at Lord's in June 2025, even before landing in Australia.



The Border-Gavaskar series will then become a matter of the World's No. 1 team playing for pride and retaining the series.

India are overwhelming favourites to ramp up their tally with New Zealand to come next. The Tim Southee-led Black Caps will play three Tests in India starting on 16 October in Bengaluru. The two teams will square off in Pune and Mumbai thereafter.

It will be followed by a blockbuster five-match Test series between India and Australia. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scheduled to get underway on November 22 in Perth, could decide who takes top spot in the WTC standings.



As things stand, Australia are second-placed in the WTC standings with eight wins, three losses and a draw on 90 points and 62.50 points percentage.

Realistically, only Sri Lanka (55.56 points percentage), in third, have a chance at catching up with Australia with two Tests in South Africa to come.