India Move Up to Third in WTC Table After Crushing Win Over West Indies
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India’s emphatic victory in the first Test against West Indies has given their WTC campaign a strong boost. The hosts dismissed the West Indies for 162 in their first innings — with Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah wreaking havoc — before posting 448/5 declared, thanks to centuries by KL Rahul (100), Dhruv Jurel (125) and Ravindra Jadeja (104 not out). In the second innings, the visitors folded for just 146 as India sealed the win well inside three days.
With this result, India have now played six Tests in the current WTC cycle, recording three wins, two losses, and one draw. Their points tally stands at 40, giving them a points percentage (PCT) of 55.56 — sufficient to place them third in the standings.
Here’s how the updated WTC table looks:
| Pos | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points | PCT (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 100.00 |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 3 | India | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 55.56 |
| 4 | England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 43.33 |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 6 | West Indies | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
The WTC points system awards 12 points for a win and 4 for a draw; ranking is based on each team’s points percentage.
This win not only strengthens India’s chances of contesting the WTC final in this cycle, but also serves as a momentum booster as the series shifts to Delhi for the second Test starting October 10.
