The ongoing circle of the World Test Championship (WTC) gets more and more interesting because of the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 tournament. The 5-match tournament between Australia and England has already affected the WTC points table. Australia is doing well in their home soil. But where is team India now in the points table?
Team India’s latest position in WTC points table
The Australian team led by Pat Cummins defeated England by 82 runs in the third Ashes Test, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. With this win, Australia’s dominance in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table remains intact. Australia has played six matches in the current WTC so far and by winning all the matches, the team remains at the top position with 100 percent points.
On the other hand, the condition of the England team, which has suffered a hat-trick of defeats, is worse than India. England’s winning percentage has now dropped to less than 30. Following the third Test of the AUS vs ENG, the WTC points table is updated to reveal that defending champions South Africa are second behind Australia. South Africa have 75% of the points after their 2-0 series win in India.
Apart from Australia and South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Pakistan are in the top-5. Team India, led by Shubman Gill, has dropped out of the top 5. Team India is in a bad shape after being whitewashed by South Africa. AUS vs ENG Highlights 3rd Test
Australia, batting first after winning the toss, posted 371 runs on the board, thanks to Alex Carey’s century. In reply, England was all out for 286, giving the hosts an 85-run lead. In the second innings, Travis Head, along with Carey, thrashed England and scored his 11th century of his career. Whenever Head has scored a century, Australia has lost only once. Australia scored 349 runs in the second innings and set a target of 435 runs. Chasing this score, the entire England team was all out for 352.