ICC World Test Championship Points Table, WTC Table After IND vs AUS 5th Test 2025
Published - 05 Jan 2025, 09:03 AM | Updated - 05 Jan 2025, 11:34 PM
Australia beat India by six wickets in Sydney on Sunday, January 5, to confirm their berth in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final, set to be played at Lord's in June. Following the loss at the SCG, the Indian team failed to finish in the top two places in the World Test Championship 2023-25 standings.
Australia needed just 45 minutes on Sunday morning to finish off India’s second innings. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna struggled with wayward deliveries, allowing Australia to score 35 runs in the first three overs. Openers Usman Khawaja and Sam Konstas added 39 runs for the first wicket.
Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith were dismissed cheaply off Krishna. Mohammed Siraj removed Khawaja, who scored a crucial 41 runs. Travis Head and debutant Beau Webster guided the team to victory. Australia chased down the 162-run target with six wickets in hand and clinched the series 3-1.
Rishabh Pant Played Sensational Knock in India's Second Innings
Earlier, the Indian team managed to score 185 runs after winning the toss. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant top-scored for India with 40 runs off 98 balls. For Australia, Scott Boland was the pick of the bowlers, taking four wickets for 31 runs. Australia scored 181 runs, conceding a four-run first-innings lead.
Beau Webster smashed his maiden half-century in Tests, scoring 57 runs off 105 balls. Indian fast bowlers took the last five wickets despite Jasprit Bumrah being off the field. Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj each took two wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Kumar Reddy claimed two wickets each.
Rishabh Pant played a sensational knock in the second innings on a challenging surface. The left-handed batter scored 61 runs off 33 balls with the help of six fours and four sixes. However, the rest of the batters failed to put up a fight as India was bowled out for 157 runs. Boland bagged six wickets for 45 runs.
Updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table (WTC Table) After IND vs AUS 5th Test Revealed
India's points percentage in the World Test Championship standings has dropped from from 52.77% to 50% after their eighth loss in the cycle. On the other hand, Australia has improved their PCT from 61.45% to 63.73% following their 11th win. Australia retained their second position in the WTC standings.
South Africa had already secured a spot in the 2025 WTC final at Lord's after defeating Pakistan. With the win Australia qualified for the final and India was officially eliminated from the competition.
Here is the Updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table:
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Ded | Points | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q South Africa | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 66.67 |
| 2 | Q Australia | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 130 | 63.73 |
| 3 | India | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 114 | 50.00 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 48.21 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 45.45 |
| 6 | England | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 114 | 43.18 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 31.25 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 30.30 |
| 9 | West Indies | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 24.24 |
Australia will play two Test matches in their next series against Sri Lanka. The first Test match will be played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle, starting on January 29. Australia will play the second and final Test at the same venue from February 13.
Also read: Prasidh Krishna reveals all about Jasprit Bumrah’s shocking injury during Sydney Test
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