# Australia top WTC table, India face tough road to 2027 final

2026-08-09T19:50:27+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Australia lead the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle with a points percentage of 87.50 after seven wins from eight games, according to the ICC website. South Africa are second at 75.00 after a 2-0 away series win in India. India, two-time WTC runners-up, are fifth with 48.15 per cent from nine games, having lost the recent home series 0-2 to South Africa. The two-Test series in Sri Lanka starting soon is critical for India. The top-two teams will meet at The Oval in London from June 9 to 13, 2027. Other series involving Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa will shape the final standings.

## Coverage

- economictimes.indiatimes.com <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/cricket/australia-lead-wtc-standings-as-india-look-to-revive-campaign-against-sri-lanka/articleshow/133070243.cms>
- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/icc-world-test-championship-2025-27-india-face-crucial-series-in-sri-lanka-to-boost-wtc-final-hopes/20260810.htm>

Tags: Australia, Cricket, ICC Standings, India, South Africa, World Test Championship
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