India Climbs to Third in WTC Standings After Dominant Win Over West Indies

India’s emphatic innings and 140-run victory over the West Indies in the first Test has significantly boosted their position in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. With this win, India now holds a 55.56% points percentage, placing them third in the current cycle.

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The updated WTC standings are as follows:

1. Australia – 3 matches, 3 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws, 36 points, 100.00% PCT
2. Sri Lanka – 2 matches, 1 win, 0 losses, 1 draw, 16 points, 66.67% PCT
3. India – 6 matches, 3 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw, 40 points, 55.56% PCT
4. England – 5 matches, 2 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw, 26 points, 43.33% PCT
5. Bangladesh – 2 matches, 0 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw, 4 points, 16.67% PCT
6. West Indies – 4 matches, 0 wins, 4 losses, 0 draws, 0 points, 0.00% PCT
7. South Africa – 0 matches, 0 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws, 0 points, 0.00% PCT
8. Pakistan – 0 matches, 0 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws, 0 points, 0.00% PCT
9. New Zealand – 0 matches, 0 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws, 0 points, 0.00% PCT
10. The points percentage (PCT) is calculated based on the formula:

PCT = (Points Won / Points Played) × 100

In this cycle, a win earns a team 12 points, a draw 4 points, and a loss 0 points. Notably, South Africa, Pakistan, and New Zealand have yet to play a Test match in this WTC cycle.

India’s next challenge is the second Test against the West Indies, scheduled to begin on October 10 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. A series win would further solidify their position in the WTC standings as they aim for a spot in the final.