Indian cricket team is ranked sixth in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 points table, having played nine matches in this cycle. Losing the Test series 0-2 at home against South Africa has made it difficult for India to reach the WTC final, but the path is not closed. This means that Team India can still reach the final. India’s first Test series in the WTC 2025-27 cycle was against England. India played a five-match Test series on the tour of England, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
When will India play their next Test match?
Following this, India whitewashed the West Indies 2-0 in their home Test series. India was progressing well under Gill’s captaincy, but a home defeat against South Africa created difficulties and pushed Team India down the points table.
Shubman Gill was injured in the first Test match against South Africa, after which Rishabh Pant took over. India lost that Test, despite having a target of just 124 to win. The second Test was Pant’s first as captain, and India lost that as well.The Indian team still has nine matches remaining in the WTC 2025-27 cycle. To maintain their chances of reaching the final, Team India must win at least eight matches. This means they must win almost every match. Winning eight matches will allow the team to surpass a 70-point percentage.
In this case, Team India can qualify for the final. If we look at the last 3 finals, the average win percentage of the teams playing the final has been 64-68, in such a situation India will have to win at least 8 out of 9 matches.
India’s next Test series
The Indian team now has two series scheduled abroad. However, the Indian team will not play red-ball cricket until August 2026. India will next tour Sri Lanka in August for a two-match Test series as part of the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. India will then tour New Zealand for a two-match Test series in October-November 2026.