WTC 2025-27 points table updated after IND vs SL 2nd Test: How does draw in Colombo affects Shubman Gill's India?
India played out a draw in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Despite the draw, India won the series 1-0 after winning the first game by 165 runs. In the updated WTC 2025-27 standings, India remain static at fifth position.
Sonal Dinusha's gritty 133 not out denied India a bagful of 12 points after the 25-year-old single-handedly helped Sri Lanka salvage a draw in the second Test in Colombo, that ended on Thursday. Starting the final day at 229/6 and 16 runs ahead, it looked like India would walk out with an easily.
But Dinusha had other plans as he forged a century stand - 112 runs in 242 balls - with Keshara Nuwantha (46) in a remarkable fightback for Sri Lanka. India did made a comeback with two wickets of Nuwantha and Prabath Jayasuriya, but the ninth-wicket stand of 47 off 169 deliveries between Lahiru Kumara and Dinusha dashed India's hopes.
During the stand, Kumara played 90 balls - 15 overs - for his 12 runs while Dinusha played 80 deliveries for his 30, to deny India a victory. Sri Lanka were 429/9 with no real chance of any outright result when the players shook hands. India won the series 1-0, but Sri Lanka will take a lot of heart from their fightback at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground.
According to Cricbuzz, Sri Lanka's no.8 to 11 batters played a total of 292 balls between them, which is the sixth most for the lower order in an innings while following on in Tests. The Lankan fightback came after being followed-on. After India declared 503/9 in the first innings, Sri Lanka were all out for 290 in response and were asked to follow-on.
India remain static in WTC standings
With this draw, India remained static in the fifth spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table despite gaining 16 points from this series. While a win ensures 12 points, a draw comes with four points. Having started the Colombo Test at 53.33% PCT, India's Point Percentage dropped to 51.52%.
Australia (80% PCT) continue to lead the WTC standings, followed by South Africa (75% PCT), New Zealand (72.22% PCT) and Bangladesh (55.56% PCT). Sri Lanka remain sixth with 33.33% PCT. After this match, India now have five wins, four losses and two draws in 11 Tests.
WTC 2025-27 points table after IND vs SL 2nd Test
| Pos. | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Points Deduction | Points | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 80.00% |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 75.00% |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 72.22% |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 55.56% |
| 5 | India | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 51.52% |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 33.33% |
| 7 | England | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 50 | 29.76% |
| 8 | West Indies | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 20.83% |
| 9 | Pakistan | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 19.05% |
What's next for Indian cricket team?
While India will be hosting West Indies in a white-ball series, starting on September 27, Shubman's men will next play Tests against New Zealand in a two-game away series in November. Post that India will host Australia in a five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy in January 2027
India have seven Tests remaining in the WTC 2025-27 cycle, with the Gautam Gambhir-coached side needing to win at least five games and hope other results go their way. Certainly a tough task, but not impossible.
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