World Test C'ship: What India's Galle win means for their road to The Oval
The win came in India’s first Test assignment since their 0-2 home series loss to South Africa in November last year. The rain-affected match went into the fifth day after India had taken control of the contest.
India secured a 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle, keeping their hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval alive for 2025-27. The win also improved India's WTC points percentage (PCT) from 48.14 to 53.33, moving them up slightly in the rankings. Following a rain-affected match that saw India take control, they bowled Sri Lanka out to secure their fifth win in 10 Tests during the current WTC cycle.
India's PCT is currently fifth in the standings, behind Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. India has one more Test remaining in the Sri Lanka series before heading to New Zealand for a two-Test series. If they win all eight remaining Tests, their final PCT could potentially reach 74.07%, positioning them favorably for the WTC final in 2027.
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