WTC points table: Where India stands after Galle win

India's Test Championship 2025-27 campaign received a boost after defeating Sri Lanka by 165 runs in Galle. The win uplifts India to fifth place in the WTC standings with a 53.33% points percentage following five wins out of ten Tests. Two Tests against New Zealand and five against Australia remain to be played. India entered this series after a 0-2 home defeat to South Africa, needing a strong start to stay in contention for the 2027 final.

Devdutt Padikkal's century and Manav Suthar's impressive bowling performance were instrumental in India's victory.

The team's next challenge is the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, followed by a two-Test series in New Zealand. After that, they return home for a five-Test series against Australia. Currently, Australia leads the WTC standings with seven wins from nine Tests and a 77.78% points percentage. South Africa is in second place, followed by New Zealand, Bangladesh, and India. Sri Lanka occupies the sixth position with a 33.33% points percentage.

The Galle win holds significant importance for India, as they had lost four of their first nine Tests, including a 0-2 series defeat to South Africa at home. The momentum gained from this win will be crucial as they face tougher opponents ahead. Sri Lanka's sixth-place standing is a result of their earlier series win over Bangladesh and subsequent losses against West Indies and India.

India's upcoming seven-match series against Australia and New Zealand could greatly impact their WTC positioning. India's top-ranked run-scorer Shubman Gill has scored 974 runs this cycle, while Mohammed Siraj leads the bowling charts with 41 wickets. India needs to secure more wins and avoid slip-ups to progress towards the WTC final.