India defeated South Africa by seven wickets to level the two-match series 1-1 in Cape Town. Here are the updated 2023-2025 World Test Championship points table after India’s victory.
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India jump to the top of the WTC points table
Following their victory in Cape Town, India have jumped the pile to reach the top of the WTC points table. This was their second victory from four games in this cycle of the WTC, taking their points tally to 26 and their points percentage to 54.16.No other team has a points percentage of more than 50 currently.
An extraordinary Test match comes to an end in the afternoon session of Day Two.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/bidPxv7wqn
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) January 4, 2024
India displaced South Africa who had taken the top spot after their victory in Centurion. That game was their first in the 2023-2025 WTC cycle. Following the defeat at Newlands, their points percentage has dropped back down to 50 per cent.
How will the AUS vs PAK Sydney Test shake things up in the WTC points table?
There’s another New Year’s Test currently ongoing in Sydney, between Australia and Pakistan. If Australia win the game, they will go up to 54 points out of 96, taking their points percentage above India’s and consequently taking them to the top of the table.
Similarly, if Pakistan manage to beat Australia, they will jump to the top of table as well as their points percentage will marginally cross India’s. A draw, however, will see Australia slip behind South Africa, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, all of whom are tied at the second spot. Pakistan’s points percentage will drop as well, but their position on the table won’t be effected.
WTC points table after SA vs IND Tests: Updated World Test Championship standings
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