Pakistan’s win changes the WTC points table, find out where Team India stands.

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WTC Points Table: The Pakistan cricket team defeated the West Indies by 8 wickets in the second match of the two-match Test series. This ended the series in a 1-1 draw. Pakistan had lost the first match to the West Indies. With this, Pakistan has reached eighth place in the World Test Championship standings. Pakistan has reached eighth place in the WTC points table, but what is the Indian cricket team’s position and how much damage this defeat has caused the West Indies? Let’s find out.

This was Pakistan’s first away Test win since July 2023 and helped them level the series 1-1 with the West Indies and move past the Caribbean side to eighth in the updated World Test Championship standings ahead of their upcoming series against England.

How much did Pakistan benefit in the WTC points table?

Before this Test series against the West Indies, Pakistan was ranked 9th in the WTC 2025-27 points table. After losing the first Test in Tarouba, the team slipped to 10th. However, Pakistan made a remarkable comeback in Port of Spain, winning the second Test, and regained 8th place. This defeat has hurt the West Indies, dropping them from 9th to 10th. Pakistan has played 6 Tests so far in the WTC 2025-27, winning 2 and losing 4. They have 16 points and a points percentage (PCT) of 22.22. Meanwhile, the West Indies have played 12 Tests in this cycle, winning only 2 matches and losing 8, with 2 draws. West Indies’ PCT is 20.83.

Where is Team India located? 

The Indian cricket team is ranked 5th in the WTC points table. Under Shubman Gill’s captaincy, the Indian team has played nine matches so far in this WTC cycle, winning four and losing four. Additionally, Team India’s one match ended in a draw. Currently, Team India has 48.15 PCT points and is in fifth place. Now, a win in the series against Sri Lanka will be a chance for Team India to improve its position.

Which team is at which position in the WTC points table?

In the WTC 2025-27 points table, Australia is in first place with 87.50 percent. South Africa is in second place with 75 percent, and New Zealand is in third place with 72.22 percent. Bangladesh is in fourth place with 58.33 percent. India is in fifth place. Sri Lanka is in sixth place with 41.67 percent. England is in seventh place with 24.36 percent, Pakistan is in eighth place with 22.22 percent, while West Indies is in ninth place with 20.83 percent.

place Team PCT (Percentage of Marks)
1 Australia 87.50%
2 India 48.15%
3 New Zealand 48.15%
4 Sri Lanka 45.83%
5 Bangladesh 41.67%
6 England 24.36%
7 Pakistan 22.22%
8 West Indies 20.83%
9 South Africa 0.00%*

How was the second Test between Pakistan and West Indies?

In the second Test between West Indies and Pakistan, West Indies batted first and scored 344 runs. Pakistan had scored 387 runs in their first innings, taking a 43-run lead. West Indies were bowled out for just 117 runs in the second innings, leaving Pakistan with a target of just 75 runs to win. Pakistan achieved this target with eight wickets remaining, leveling the series 1-1. 

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