Sports Cricket - Updated WTC Points table after South Africa became the first 2025 WTC Finalists with a thrilling win over Pakistan in the first Test.

Updated 2025 WTC Points Table

Sports Cricket: India's World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 qualification chances took a severe hit after South Africa beat Pakistan to become the first finalist.

WTC Final 2025: India's qualification chances and scenarios | Read

Sports Cricket - WTC Final Scenarios: As SA enter their maiden WTC Final 2025, only one of India and Australia will be taking the second spot.

WTC 2025: South Africa enter final with thrilling win over Pakistan

The draw at Gabba leaves Rohit Sharma and Co in third spot and will now have to win at least one of their remaining two matches in the current cycle. Australia on the other hand sit second despite the draw but will have to be at their best for the remaining contests to avoid elimination from the race to the final, which takes place at Lord’s in June 2025.



WTC Standings: Gabba draw puts India in 'must-win' territory ahead of Boxing Day Test

India’s bid to qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) is now in a “must-win” territory after their latest draw against Australia at Gabba on Wednesday (Dec 18).

With less than seven months to go for the World Test Championship (WTC), the race to play at Lord’s in the summit clash has heated up with recent wins for Australia and South Africa.

Here's how India, Australia and other teams can reach World Test Championship final

Temba Bavuma-led South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs in the second and final Test at the St George's Park, Gqeberha on Monday (Dec 9). Day 5 started with Dhananjaya de Silva-led tourists being 205-5 in pursuit of 348 in Gqeberha.

SA vs SL: Updated WTC 2023-25 points table after South Africa's series whitewash vs Sri Lanka

Keshav Maharaj took five wickets and helped South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs on the fifth day of the second Test at St George's Park on Monday. Left-arm spinner Maharaj picked up 5-76 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 238.

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Keshav Maharaj bowls South Africa to 109-run win, complete series whitewash

South Africa have been dealt a huge blow in the race for the World Test Championship (WTC) final after star pacer Lungi Ngidi was ruled out of the home season on Thursday (Nov 14).

South Africa dealt huge blow in race for WTC final, Lungi Ngidi ruled out of home Test season with injury

The race for the qualification to the World Test Championship (WTC) final is going down to the wire as a host of teams prepare to battle for the biggest prize in red-ball cricket.

Explained: Scenarios for all teams to qualify for the 2025 World Test Championship final

India’s chances to qualify for the final of the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) took heavy dents after they lost to New Zealand on Day 3 of the Pune Test on Saturday (Oct 26).

WTC: New Zealand dent India's chances of qualification to final with 113-run win in Pune

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has promised a good '15-day gap' between IPL and World Test Championship (WTC) finals going ahead. The last two WTC finals -- since the championship came into the scene in late 2019 -- were held soon after IPL.

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah promises '15-day gap' between IPL and WTC finals

Jasprit Bumrah returns: Major competitions missed by India pacer since mid-2022

From colossal failure in SA to WI T20I series loss: Team India's shocking LOWS in Rahul Dravid's tenure

Veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik feels India's biggest regret will be not playing R Ashwin in the 2021-23 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Leaving R Ashwin out of WTC Final will remain India's biggest regret, says veteran keeper Dinesh Karthik

India are set to kick off their campaign in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle with the two-match Test series versus West Indies. The home side will host Rohit Sharma & Co.

'He has been Team India's unsung hero': Harbhajan praises senior batter ahead of West Indies Tests

Rohit Sharma-led India is set to lock horns with West Indies in the forthcoming two-match Test series, which commences on July 12. The series will kick off India's campaign in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle.

People are going overboard: Harbhajan Singh backs under-fire captain Rohit Sharma ahead of WI tour

On June 23, the BCCI selectors named a 16-man squad for Team India's upcoming two-match Test series versus West Indies, in the Caribbean island, which commences on July 12.

'If BCCI selectors think it's the end of him...': Former India player on Pujara's omission from WI Tests

India lost the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final to Australia by 209 runs at The Oval, London early this year. They ended as the runners-up in the 2019-2021 cycle and finished at the same spot in the 2021-23 cycle.

Was India underprepared for WTC final after IPL 2023? Sourav Ganguly disagrees with the 'theory'

Truly, Cheteshwar Pujara remains the last of the Test specialists in the modern era where batters do not hesitate to go bang-bang from the word go. In an era with unparallel demand for quick scoring, be it any format, Pujara remains one from the old school of cricket, making his presence more significant in the longer version of the game.

Explained: India tour of WI | Sympathies with Cheteshwar Pujara but the right call made

R Ashwin's omission from India's playing XI for the recently-held WTC final versus Australia created a huge stir on social media platforms and within the cricketing fraternity.

R Ashwin credits MS Dhoni for creating 'sense of security' in Team India after WTC final snub

Alex Carey has been one of Australia's key performers across formats. Despite a dismal run with the bat in Australia's four-match Test series versus India, early this year in the subcontinent, Carey has come up with vital knocks in the WTC final, versus India, and even during the ongoing opening Test of Ashes 2023 versus arch-rivals England.

'What are you doing that for?': Alex Carey shares Virat Kohli's reaction on his WTC final dismissal

India locked horns with Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final and lost by 209 runs at The Oval, London earlier this month. With another failure in an ICC event, India's trophyless run continues in mega tournaments since 2013.

'Just because they didn’t win WTC final...': Former Aussie skipper backs Rohit Sharma to remain India captain

Rohit Sharma-led India had a chance to end their ten-year-long ICC title drought when they faced Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval, London early this month.

'I need closure': R Ashwin reflects on his tweet after India's big loss in WTC final vs Australia

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Updated 2025 WTC Points Table

WTC Final 2025: India's qualification chances and scenarios | Read

WTC 2025: South Africa enter final with thrilling win over Pakistan

WTC Standings: Gabba draw puts India in 'must-win' territory ahead of Boxing Day Test

WTC Standings: Gabba draw puts India in 'must-win' territory ahead of Boxing Day Test

Here's how India, Australia and other teams can reach World Test Championship final

SA vs SL: Updated WTC 2023-25 points table after South Africa's series whitewash vs Sri Lanka

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Keshav Maharaj bowls South Africa to 109-run win, complete series whitewash

South Africa dealt huge blow in race for WTC final, Lungi Ngidi ruled out of home Test season with injury

Explained: Scenarios for all teams to qualify for the 2025 World Test Championship final

WTC: New Zealand dent India's chances of qualification to final with 113-run win in Pune

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah promises '15-day gap' between IPL and WTC finals

Jasprit Bumrah returns: Major competitions missed by India pacer since mid-2022

From colossal failure in SA to WI T20I series loss: Team India's shocking LOWS in Rahul Dravid's tenure

Leaving R Ashwin out of WTC Final will remain India's biggest regret, says veteran keeper Dinesh Karthik

'He has been Team India's unsung hero': Harbhajan praises senior batter ahead of West Indies Tests

People are going overboard: Harbhajan Singh backs under-fire captain Rohit Sharma ahead of WI tour

'If BCCI selectors think it's the end of him...': Former India player on Pujara's omission from WI Tests

Was India underprepared for WTC final after IPL 2023? Sourav Ganguly disagrees with the 'theory'

Explained: India tour of WI | Sympathies with Cheteshwar Pujara but the right call made

R Ashwin credits MS Dhoni for creating 'sense of security' in Team India after WTC final snub

'What are you doing that for?': Alex Carey shares Virat Kohli's reaction on his WTC final dismissal

'Just because they didn’t win WTC final...': Former Aussie skipper backs Rohit Sharma to remain India captain

'I need closure': R Ashwin reflects on his tweet after India's big loss in WTC final vs Australia