India has slipped to fifth place in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings, falling behind Bangladesh, following their unexpected 28-run loss to England in the first Test in Hyderabad. After drawing a two-Test series against South Africa, India briefly held the top spot before being overtaken by Australia after their victory over Pakistan. The defeat to England has resulted in a decline in India's accumulated percentage points, dropping from 54.16 after the South Africa series to 43.33.
In the pursuit of 231 for victory in the fourth innings, India was dismissed for 202 in the first Test in Hyderabad, with England's Tom Hartley (7/62) playing a pivotal role in causing the batting collapse. This rare home defeat pushed Rohit Sharma's team down to the fifth spot in the latest WTC rankings, which is currently led by Australia with 55 percentage points. India now holds 43.33 percentage points.
Australia's surprising eight-run loss to the West Indies in Brisbane did not significantly impact their standing as they continue to lead the WTC rankings. South Africa, New Zealand, and Bangladesh are placed second, third, and fourth, respectively, each with 50 percentage points.
In the WTC 2023-2025 cycle, teams earn 12 points for a win, 4 for a draw, and 6 for a tie.
(With Agency Inputs)
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