After South Africa's WTC title win earlier this year, the new cycle of the World Test Championship is underway as the teams fight to claim the ultimate glory.
India started their campaign decently, with two wins and a draw to their name during their tour to England. While India has been one of the most dominating red-ball sides, they still haven't won a WTC title.
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They suffered a setback as they crashed to their second series defeat in the span of 13 months against South Africa. After a 0-3 loss to New Zealand last November, a tame performance from India saw them crash 0-2 to South Africa.
We take a look at the WTC 2027 Final Qualification scenario for the Men in Blue.
Latest World Test Championship Points Table
India currently sits in fifth position at the World Test Championship points table.
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws | N/R | Points (PT) | Percentage (PCT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 84.78 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 77.78 |
| 3 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 75.00 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| 6 | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 48.15 |
| 7 | England | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 31.60 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 9 | West Indies | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.17 |
India's Schedule and results for the World Test Championship 2025-27
| Series | Date | Result |
| India tour of England (A) [5 Tests] | June 2025 | Draw 2-2 (5 matches) |
| West Indies tour of India (H) [2 Tests] | October 2025 | Won 2-0 (2 matches) |
| South Africa tour of India (H) [2 Tests] | November 2025 | Lost 0-2 |
| India tour of Sri Lanka (A) [2 Tests] | August 2026 | |
| India tour of New Zealand (A) [2 Test] | October 2026 | |
| India tour of Australia (A) [5 Tests] | December 2026 |
India's series-levelling effort in England has ensured that they have started this cycle of the WTC on a good note. However, the wobble in the home series against South Africa have set them back significantly.
The England tour in the summer was one of India's biggest challenges during the 2025-27 cycle. India are currently sixth in the table, having won only four of their nine Test matches.
How can India qualify for the WTC final 2027?
Matches remaining for India: 9 Tests
India have to make sure they convincingly win the home series against Sri Lanka and Australia and then try and hold the Black Caps to a draw, which will mount pressure on the current league toppers like the Aussies, New Zealand and reigning WTC winners South Africa.
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