India and South Africa ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Rankings | ICC WTC Points Table Ahead of IND vs SA 1st Test 2025

The World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 is heating up as the much-anticipated India vs South Africa 1st Test is set to start from November 14-18, 2025, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Both teams are looking strong and will be fighting for crucial points in the ICC WTC Points Table.
As of now, India is in third spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Points Table. They will be playing a two-match Test series against South Africa, which will be part of the WTC 2025-27 Cycle, and the Indian national cricket team has an excellent opportunity to get a second position.
South Africa is in fourth spot in the ICC World Test Championship Rankings ahead of the IND vs SA Test Series 2025. South Africa will be playing a two-match test series, and if they win the series by 2-0, then the South African team will surpass India & Sri Lanka and will occupy the second spot in the ICC WTC Points Table 2025-2027
ICC WTC Points Table 2025-2027
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | DED | Points | PCT |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 100 | |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 3 | India | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 61.90 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 50.00% | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 50.00% | |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 43.33 | |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16.67 | |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
India’s Current Position ICC WTC Rankings:
Currently, the Indian Team is at third position in the latest ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Points Table with a PCT of 61.90%. They have played around 7 matches in this cycle and won 4 games, with one ending in a draw, and lost two games.
However, if the Indian Team is able to win this test series against South Africa, then the chances are very high that they will replace Sri Lanka and occupy second position in the ICC WTC Points Table. As of now, Sri Lanka is present at second position with a PCT of 66.67%.
South Africa Performance in ICC WTC 2025-27 Cycle
South Africa has played 2 matches so far in this ICC WTC 2025-27 Cycle, and they have won and lost one game each. Currently, South Africa has a PCT of 0.00% in the ICC WTC Points Table. Last Year, South Africa played exceptional cricket in the test format, and they defeated teams like Australia and India.
South Africa have an excellent opportunity to get a better position in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Points Table. They are the defending champions after defeating Australia in the ICC WTC 2025 Final, and chances are high that South Africa might qualify again for the WTC 2027 Final.
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