New Delhi, 20 August 2026: In an important match of the World Test Championship 2025-27, Team India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs, due to which they got an advantage in the points table. Despite the increase in PCT (percentage of points) of Shubhman Gill and his team, there is no change in their position. Despite the defeat, Sri Lanka also remains at sixth position. Let us take a look at the changes in the points table.
In the match played at Galle International Stadium, India won the toss and decided to bat. On a spinner-friendly pitch, Devdutt Padikkal played a brilliant innings of 167 runs in the first innings, while K.L. Rahul had scored 82 runs. Dhruv Jurelle scored an important half-century (51 runs). India had scored 462 runs in the first innings, while Sri Lanka was all out for 284 runs in the first innings. India had set a target of 372 runs against Sri Lanka after scoring 193 runs in the second innings. Sri Lanka's second inning failed by 206 runs and India won the match by 165 runs.
India's PCT increased
India has played 10 matches in the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle and this was their fifth win. India's total points have increased from 52 to 64; It is noteworthy that the winning team is given 12 points. After this match, India's percentage (PCT) has increased from 48.15% to 53.33%. Although the PCT has improved by 5.18, there is no change in their order; Team India is still in fifth place.
Sri Lanka still in sixth place
After this defeat, the PCT of Sri Lankan cricket team has decreased from earlier 41.67 to 33.33. However, the team remains unchanged at sixth place. He has 20 points.
Even after this victory, India remains at fifth position in the WTC 2025-27 rankings. Recently, Bangladesh created a big upset by defeating the Australian team in the first test, due to which their PCT (win percentage) has increased to 66.67. Bangladesh is fourth in the points table. New Zealand is in third place with a winning percentage of 72.22 percent.
Australia is in first place by winning 7 out of 9 test matches with a winning percentage of 77.78%. South Africa is in second place with a winning percentage of 75.00%.
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