How can India qualify for the WTC final 2027? Qualification scenario, points and wins required to reach World Test Championship final
After South Africa’s WTC title win earlier this year, the new cycle of the World Test Championship is underway as the teams fight to claim the ultimate glory.
India started their campaign decently with two wins and a draw under their name in their tour to England. While India has been one of the most dominating red-ball sides, they still haven’t won a WTC title.
They continued their good work against the West Indies at home by winning the two-match Test series 2-0. The side, however, faltered against the world champions, South Africa, in the first test at home, losing a low-scoring thriller by 31 runs.
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The focus of the Shubman Gill-led side will be on turning the fortunes and bringing the prestigious mace back home.
As India looks to bounce back and register a win in the second Test against South Africa, we take a look at the WTC 2027 Final Qualification scenario for the side.
Latest World Test Championship Points Table
India currently sits in third position at the World Test Championship Points Table. The young side played some exceptional cricket on a tough England tour and went on to win two Tests and draw one to level the series.
RankTeamMatchesWinsLossesDrawsN/RPoints (PT)Percentage (PCT)1Australia3300036100.002Sri Lanka210101666.673South Africa321002466.664India843105254.165Pakistan211001250.006England522102643.337Bangladesh20100416.678West Indies5050000.009New Zealand——-
India’s Schedule and results for the World Test Championship 2025-27
SeriesDateResultIndia tour of England (A) [5 Tests]June 2025Draw 2-2 (5 matches)West Indies tour of India (H) [2 Tests]October 2025Won 2-0 (2 matches)South Africa tour of India (H) [2 Tests]November 2025
SA 1-0 (1 game to go)
India tour of Sri Lanka (A) [2 Tests]August 2026 India tour of New Zealand (A) [2 Test]October 2026 India tour of Australia (A) [5 Tests]December 2026
India’s series-leveling effort in England has ensured that they have started this cycle of the WTC on a good note. The side’s biggest challenges during the cycle were the England tour and the upcoming New Zealand and Australia tour, which will take place at the end of 2026.
After a very solid display in England, the side was high on confidence for the four Tests at home. India missed out on a final spot last time around as South Africa and Australia made it to the championship game with a Point percentage of 69.44 and 63.73
After their defeat against South Africa in Kolkata, the side will now be keen on registering a win in their last home Test of the season in Guwahati.
Matches remaining for India: 10 Tests
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