How can India qualify for WTC final after losing against New Zealand in first Test?
Despite the defeat, India remains atop the World Test Championship (WTC) standings with 68.06% points, while New Zealand moved to fourth with 44.44%.
Published : Oct 20, 2024 12:32 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
India leads the WTC points table despite the loss against New Zealand in first Test. | Photo Credit: PTI
India suffered an eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in the first Test at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. New Zealand chased a 107-run target within 28 overs on the final day.
Despite the defeat, India remains atop the World Test Championship (WTC) standings with 68.06% points, while New Zealand moved to fourth with 44.44%.
India needs five wins from the remaining seven matches to secure a spot in the WTC final.
It will face New Zealand in two more Tests, in Pune and Mumbai, before heading to Australia for a five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy in November.
WTC 2023-25 POINTS TABLE
| Pos. | Team | Mat. | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points | PTC |
| 1 | India | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 98 | 68.06 |
| 2 | Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 62.5 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 55.56 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 44.44 |
| 5 | England | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 93 | 43.06 |
| 6 | South Africa | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 38.89 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 34.38 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 25.93 |
| 8 | West Indies | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 18.52 |
(Updated till IND vs NZ 1st Test)