Bangladesh’s historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin has reshaped the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings, while India remain fifth.
Bangladesh produced one of the biggest results of their Test history on Sunday, defeating Australia by nine wickets in the opening Test at Darwin. The victory was not only significant for the two-match series but also had a major impact on the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 points table.
The result strengthened Bangladesh’s position in the race for the WTC Final while reducing Australia’s advantage at the top of the standings.
Bangladesh climb to fourth in WTC standings
Before the Darwin Test, Bangladesh were fourth with a points percentage (PCT) of 58.33%. Their emphatic victory lifted that figure to 66.67%, keeping them firmly in contention for a place in the WTC Final.
Bangladesh now sit fourth behind Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
The updated top five are:
| Position | Team | Points Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 77.78% |
| 2 | South Africa | 75.00% |
| 3 | New Zealand | 72.22% |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 66.6%7 |
| 5 | India | 49.15% |
The ICC WTC rankings are determined by percentage of points won, rather than simply the total number of points. A Test victory is worth 12 points, while a draw earns four points.
Australia still lead, but the gap has narrowed
Australia remain at the top of the WTC table, but their position is considerably less comfortable after the Darwin defeat.
Their PCT dropped from 87.50% to 77.78%. South Africa, meanwhile, are only 2.78 percentage points behind the defending champions. New Zealand are also within striking distance at 72.22%.
That makes the remaining Tests increasingly important for the leading teams. Australia will now need a strong response in the second Test to prevent Bangladesh from completing a historic series victory.
Historic first Test win for Bangladesh in Australia
The WTC implications were significant, but the result itself was even bigger for Bangladesh cricket.
Bangladesh secured their first-ever Test victory on Australian soil, winning by nine wickets after dominating large portions of the match.
Australia were bowled out for just 198 in their first innings, with Hasan Mahmud taking six wickets. Bangladesh responded with 426, gaining a massive 228-run first-innings lead.
Tanzid Hasan played a crucial role with a century, while Bangladesh's bowling attack continued to put Australia under pressure.
Australia fought back through Cameron Green, who scored 104, but were eventually dismissed for 284. That left Bangladesh needing only 57 runs for victory, which they completed with nine wickets in hand.
Mehidy and Hasan Mahmud headline Bangladesh's triumph
Bangladesh's victory was built around contributions from both their bowling and batting units.
Hasan Mahmud finished with nine wickets in the match, including six in Australia's first innings. Mehidy Hasan Miraz was also instrumental, contributing with both bat and ball and taking four wickets in Australia's second innings.
The result demonstrated Bangladesh's growing ability to compete in Test cricket away from home and gave their WTC campaign a significant boost.
What does the result mean for India?
India remain fifth in the WTC 2025-27 standings with a PCT of 48.15%.
The Bangladesh victory therefore adds further pressure to India's WTC campaign. With the top four teams currently separated by relatively narrow margins, India's remaining Tests will become increasingly important if they are to challenge for a place in the WTC Final.
India have nine Tests remaining in their current WTC cycle, including series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia. Their route to the final is therefore still open, but they will need a strong run of results.
WTC 2025-27 race gets tighter
Bangladesh's victory has made the WTC race significantly more competitive. Australia continue to lead, but South Africa and New Zealand are closing the gap. Bangladesh have now moved to 66.67%, while India remain within reach but have considerably more ground to make up.
With every Test carrying major consequences, the second half of the WTC cycle could produce several more changes at the top.
