India Takes a Major Hit in WTC, Bangladesh Sweeps Pakistan to Snatch 5th Place Bangladesh secured a dominant 2-0 Test series victory over Pakistan, propelling the team to fifth place in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table while pushing India down to sixth. The win marked a significant shift in the rankings, with Bangladesh’s performance in the two-match series solidifying its position ahead of India. Pakistan, meanwhile, remained eighth after a dismal campaign. The series began with Bangladesh defeating Pakistan by 104 runs in the first Test, followed by a 78-run victory in the second match. These results gave Bangladesh four Test matches played, with two wins, one loss, and one draw, earning them 28 points out of a possible 48, translating to a 58.33% win percentage (PCT). This placed the Tigers at fifth in the standings. India, which had 52 points from nine matches (48.15% PCT), slipped to sixth after losing to Bangladesh. India’s struggles continued as it failed to secure a spot in the WTC final for the second consecutive cycle. The team’s recent performances have been inconsistent, with losses to South Africa and England. India’s upcoming Test schedule includes a single match against Afghanistan starting June 6, which will not count toward the current WTC cycle. The team also plans to face Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the coming months, with a crucial series against Australia in 2027 on home soil. Pakistan’s position in the rankings has deteriorated further. After losing both Tests to Bangladesh, the team now has only one win in four matches, earning just 4 points (8.33% PCT). The loss in the second Test saw Pakistan collapse to 358 runs short of its target of 437. The WTC points table currently features Australia at the top with 87.#pakistan #india #australia #bangladesh #world_test_championship
