Update WTC points table: How does the Standing look as New Zealand Crush Zimbabwe – where does India stand? , Cricket news
Zimbabwe’s demolition at Bulveo by an innings and 359 runs made headlines for its sheer dominance, but it has no effect on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 tables-and hence India has no direct impact. This is because Gimbabwe is not a part of the WTC cycle, despite being a complete member nation of ICC. When the tournament was launched in 2019, only the top nine Test teams were included by 31 March 2018. Zimbabwe, with Ireland and Afghanistan, missed and so far added to the competition.
Nine competitive nations remain Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.ICC World Test Championship, 2025/27
World Test Championship (WTC) Table for 2025-27 cycle
Currently, after the Anderson -Tendulkar Trophy series, India is ranked third on the WTC table with a point of 46.67. England ranks fourth with 43.33. Australia led an ideal point with 100 points from their opening matches, while Sri Lanka is second at 66.67.
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For India, the result of New Zealand does not change anything right now. KIWIS- Inauguration 2019-21 Chakra winners-Night have launched their WTC 2025-27 campaign so far, which begins with a three-task domestic series against the West Indies in December. However, the match in Bulwayo was historic. New Zealand declared Zimbabwe for three at 601 before scrutinizing twice, Zak Folks caught five wickets in the second innings and sealed the third largest innings in test history. Although it will not move WTC Standing today, such performances are a reminder that when joining the Kiwi race, they may be one of the biggest obstacles in India on the road in the 2027 finals.
