What is India's current ranking in ICC WTC 2025-27 points table?

India would be keen to win remaining three series for the ICC WTC 2026-27 final qualification.

India’s campaign in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle started off with a new captain being appointed just ahead of the England 2025 series.

India‘s legends Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit Sharma had retired before the onset of the 2025-27 cycle. They last featured in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, which India lost 4-1. After the unforeseen retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, India found themselves in a spot to select a new captain.

Shubman Gill was the chosen one. A lot of questions were raised on his selection as a captain, many experts even doubted if Gill made it to the playing XI in Tests. The unanticipated call, however, paid off well for India.

India’s journey in ICC WTC 2025-27 so far

The Anderson-Tendulkar trophy 2025, the five match test series between England and India, was scheduled for the English summer. Here, a transformed Indian side took the field, with the absence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin.

However, the way India played in this series, was commendable. It attracted immense appreciation to the team in transition. All the five matches went till the fifth day and an incredible fight was put forth by the Indian side.

The series resulted in a draw, but gave India sublime start to their ICC WTC campaign. Shubman Gill amassed 754 runs and became the Player of the Series for India.

India were then set to clash with West Indies and South Africa for two-match series each at home. This was the first assignment of captain Gill at home. It also marked the first time that India played a Test match at home without the three retired veterans.

India successfully negotiated the West Indies challenge by winning the series 2-0. Ravindra Jadeja was the Player of the Series for his significant contributions with the bat and ball.

However, when India faced the recently crowned ICC World Test Champions South Africa at home, they could not go past them. The Indian skipper succumbed to a neck injury and got ruled out, which called for the vice captain Rishabh Pant to take the lead. India lost both the matches woefully, which affected their ICC WTC rankings.

Where does India stand on ICC WTC 2025-27 points table and what lies ahead?

India have played 9 matches so far, where they won four, lost four and have drawn one match. With this, India stand ranked at 6 on the points table.

Nine more fixtures are upcoming for the team, which includes away tours to New Zealand and Sri Lanka in 2026, and the Border Gavaskar Trophy at home in 2027.

New Zealand will pose a challenge to India with their swinging and seaming conditions. India had lost 2-0 the last time they played New Zealand in their home turf in 2020. The Shubman Gill-led side will be facing the Kiwis after that infamous whitewash in 2024, getting swept by the visitors at home.

Sri Lanka will not be an easy encounter either with the typical subcontinental wicket. India then face formidable Australians at home who are currently at the top of the points table. India will need to win seven out of the remaining nine fixtures in order to comfortably qualify for the ICC WTC Final.

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