World Test Championship: India reclaims top spot in points table after trouncing Australia in Perth

India regains top spot in WTC standings after defeating Australia, while New Zealand and Australia remain strong contenders.

India reclaimed the top spot in the World Test Championship points table following their 295-run hammering of the hosts Australia in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth on Monday (November 25, 2024).

India were leading the WTC standings by a significant margin but a 0-3 loss to New Zealand on their home soil led to the world No 2 Test side slipping down to the second spot, with the defeat also denting their hopes of making the final of the competition next year.

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The huge win over Australia has bolstered India in the standing, who now have 61.11 percentage points and the top spot.

Australia are placed second with 57.69 percentage points.

"The triumph has now propelled the two-time runners-up to the top spot in the 2023-25 WTC points tally, further solidifying their chances of making it to their third successive final at Lord's next year. The win for the visitors comes on the back of the recent 3-0 drubbing at the hands of New Zealand back home," the ICC said on its website.

"Australia, who have slipped to the second spot in the nine-team points table, are still in the race to defend their title," it added.