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How has Team India’s performance against West Indies impacted their standing in the World Test Championship 2025-27, and what challenges await them in the upcoming series against South Africa?
Team India Clean Sweeps West Indies
New Delhi: Team India recently completed a clean sweep of the two-match Test series against the West Indies with a stellar performance. In the second test played in Delhi, India defeated the West Indies by 7 wickets to win the series 2-0.
This victory not only boosted the morale of the Indian players but also strengthened Team India's position in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table.
After the victory over the West Indies, India has now moved to third place in the WTC 2025-27 points table. Team India has played a total of two series so far.
The first series was played against England in England, which ended in a draw. Following this, India demonstrated its strength by defeating the West Indies on home soil. The team has won four of the last seven Test matches, lost two, and drawn one.
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India currently has 52 points and a win percentage of approximately 61.90%. This performance is particularly significant because key players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are currently absent from the team, yet the young players have performed exceptionally well.
Australia and Sri Lanka have currently performed better than India in this tournament. Australia, ranked number one, has played one series so far and has won all three matches, so they have 36 points and a 100% win record.
Team India (Img: Internet)
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, is in second place, having won a three-match series 2-0 and drawn one match. They have 16 points and a win percentage of 66.67.
After the top three teams, England is in fourth, Bangladesh in fifth, West Indies in sixth, Pakistan in seventh, New Zealand in eighth, and South Africa in ninth. New Zealand has not yet played a Test series in this championship, while the first Test series is underway between Pakistan and South Africa.
The Indian team's next Test series will be against South Africa. This series begins on November 14th, consisting of two Test matches. The first Test will be played at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, and the second at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
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This series is considered crucial for Team India, as it will impact both the team's world ranking and confidence. Thus, Team India, with the help of its young players, achieved a major victory over the West Indies and now has its sights set on the upcoming South Africa series.
This victory not only increased the team's points but also strengthened its position in the World Test Championship.
