England have been docked 12 World Test Championship (WTC) points and fined 50 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over rate during their defeat to New Zealand in the Oval Test.

WTC 2025-27: Why England were docked 12 points during the second Test against New Zealand

Here’s a look at the updated ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings following England’s first-Test victory against New Zealand.

WTC 2025-27 updated standings: New Zealand slip to fourth after defeat to England, India sixth

Australia have strengthened their lead in the WTC table after two straight wins in the ongoing series. However, let's check where India ranks in the table.


WTC 2025-27: Australia tops table after Brisbane win, where does India stand?

India's series loss to South Africa has also dented their hopes of making it to the final of the current World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle. To have a shot at the WTC Final spot, India need about 84 points more which means they need to win seven of nine Tests remaining.

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From 2000-01 to 2023-24 home season, India played 32 Test series, lost only two, drew five, won 25. Since 2024-25 home season, India has played four Test series and have already lost two of them. The series wins came against weakened Bangladesh and WI sides while the losses were vs NZ and SA.

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With each match offering 12 points for win, India gained 48 points while the draw match got them four points as well - taking heir total of 52 from the maximum available 108 points. Pakistan, on the other hand, have played just two matches in the current cycle - both against South Africa at home - and have a 1-1 win-loss record - taking their point percentage to 50.

WTC Standings 2025-27: India slip below Pakistan after series loss vs South Africa

England captain Ben Stokes pleaded guilty for the same and accepted the fines. England still are, however, 2-1 up in the five-Test series against India with two more matches left to play. 

England drop one place on WTC 2025-27 points table despite winning Lord's Test - Know Why

The new World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle has commenced, with Australia and England leading with a perfect PCT of 100.

WTC Points Table 2025-27: Australia at top after beating WI, check where Team India stands

The Indian cricket team is going to start its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on 20 June at Headingley in Leeds.

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WTC 2025-27: Why England were docked 12 points during the second Test against New Zealand

WTC 2025-27 updated standings: NZ slip to fourth after defeat to ENG, IND sixth

WTC 2025-27: Australia tops table after Brisbane win, where does India stand?

Harbhajan says current Indian team lacks 'temperament' to play Test

Ashwin tags India as one of 'poorest spin-playing nations' after loss vs SA

WTC Standings 2025-27: India slip below Pakistan after series loss vs SA

England drop one place on WTC points table despite winning Lord's Test

WTC Points Table 2025-27: AUS at top after beating WI, check where India stand

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