WTC Points Table: India National Team fail to secure a place in the top-2 despite a strong win against West Indies

Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, Team India defeated the West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in the first Test played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to take a one-nil lead in the two-match IDFC First Bank Test series. This victory improved India's win percentage in the World Test Championship (WTC), but the team failed to secure a top-2 finish.

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India's impressive victory was the result of a balanced performance in both batting and bowling. KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja scored centuries, while Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah dismissed the West Indies innings in just two sessions.

Position in WTC Points Table

India's win percentage in the WTC points table has improved from 46.67 to 55.56, but the team remains in third place. Australia is first in the table (100%), Sri Lanka is second (66.67%), and India is third. West Indies have lost four matches in this cycle without a win.

Match Summary

West Indies, who lost the toss and elected to bat first, suffered a setback against India, collapsing for just 162 runs in two sessions. The pace-bowling duo of Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah took four & three wickets each. India then declared their innings at 448 for five, taking a 286-run lead.

Dhruv Jurel, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja slammed brilliant ton with the bat Jadeja remained unbeaten until the end, while captain Shubman Gill scored a half-century. Before the start of the third day's play, India declared their innings, signaling their intention not to extend the match to a fourth day.

India's dominance in bowling

In the second innings, India's bowlers bundled out the West Indies for 146 runs. Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja troubled the opposition batsmen with their lethal bowling. Thus, India won the match in just three days.

Updated WTC Points Table after India's dominating victory

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