# Australia lead WTC standings; India need seven wins in nine Tests 2026-08-08T23:08:35+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Australia lead the World Test Championship standings with a points percentage of 87.50 after eight Tests, needing around six wins and a draw from their remaining 14 matches to seal a top-two finish. Defending champions South Africa are second after a 2-0 series win in India and a drawn series against Pakistan. India have slipped to fifth place after losing at home to South Africa. India must win seven of their remaining nine Tests, including away series in Sri Lanka and New Zealand and five home Tests against Australia, to reach the final. The WTC final will be played at The Oval from June 9 to 13, 2027. Sportstar reports that Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, England, Pakistan and West Indies all remain in contention in the current cycle, though some teams face a steep climb. ## Coverage - cricinfo.com - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: Cricinfo, Cricket, India cricket team, qualification scenarios, server error, WTC 2027 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cricinfo-wtc-2027-scenarios-article-inaccessible/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cricinfo-wtc-2027-scenarios-article-inaccessible/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.