Updated WTC 2025 Points Table After IND vs NZ 2nd Test Match: New Zealand has created history in Pune, defeating India in the 2nd test match and winning the series. It’s India’s first test series loss at home after 18 consecutive series wins; the last time India lost a test series at home was in December 2012, when Alastair Cook’s England clinched the series 2-1. India has lost some points in the updated WTC standing and may lose the top position if they don’t win the third test.
IND vs. NZ 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights
On day 3 morning, the Kiwis continued their innings with a lead of 301 but could only manage to add 58 runs to it and lost the remaining 5 wickets within the first half of play. Jadeja picked up 3 wickets and did a magnificent run out to end the innings. Glenn Philips remained unbeaten at 48.
Chasing 359, India came out all guns blazing, with Jaiswal hitting a six on the second ball of the inning. Rohit Sharma’s poor run continued as he got out for a mere 8 runs by M. Santner. Shubman Gill joined Jaiswal, and the duo showcased aggressive batting, scoring a combined 60 runs in just 10 overs. Yet again, Santner provided the breakthrough as Gill (23) edged one to the slips.
Soon after, Santner also got rid of Jaiswal, who was looking all set for a hundred but got for a well-made 77. Santner then ran out Pant for a duck, tangled Kohli (17) lbw in front of the wickets, and got Sarfaraz Khan bowled, completing his fifer in the second innings as well.
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The lower order, consisting of three spin all-rounders, tried to extend the inevitable loss. Sundar, Jadeja, and Ashwin scored 21, 42, and 18, respectively. Mitchell Santner eventually finished with six wickets to his name; Ajaz Patel managed to get two wickets as well. Mitchell Santner’s 13 wickets allowed him to grab the player of the match award.
Updated WTC 2025 Points Table
| Pos. | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | Points | PCT |
| 01 | Ind | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 98 | 62.82 |
| 02 | Aus | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 62.50 |
| 03 | SL | 09 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 55.56 |
| 04 | NZ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 50.00 |
| 05 | SA | 07 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 47.62 |
| 06 | Eng | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 98 | 40.79 |
| 07 | Pak | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 33.33 |
| 08 | Ban | 09 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 30.56 |
| 09 | WI | 09 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 18.52 |
After the conclusion of the second Test match between India vs New Zealand, there has been a substantial change in the distribution of the ICC World Test Championship points. However, at the top of the chart is India with a PCT of 62.82, having played 13 games with 8 wins, 4 losses, and one draw. In second position is Australia, on a slim margin of 0.32, as it has played 12 matches, maintaining a 62.50% PCT with 8 wins, 3 defeats, and 1 tie.
New Zealand winning the match in Pune brought them to fourth place, and they have a 50.00% PCT due to five wins out of ten games and five losses. Sri Lanka follows in third place, striking a careful balance in the race to the WTC final with a PCT of 55.56 after an additional nine matches.
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Fifth to seventh positions are occupied by South Africa, England, and Pakistan, with Bangladesh and the West Indies at the lowest ranks. With India and Australia on top, the race is still very close as the final placements of WTC 2023-25 draw nearer.
