WTC Points Table Updated after England vs Australia 1st Test: 'Cummins masterclass outclassed Bazball,' this statement is the headline of the Day. It was a 'one of a kind' match where Australia shuts bazball by a very narrow margin of 2 wickets. And hence the World Test Champions have started their WTC 2025 with a win and they are on the top in WTC Points Table 2023-25.



Fans and experts lobby criticized Stokes and the think tank for their multiple decisions, including the early declaration on Day 1. Nevertheless, England were on top in each of the first four and a half days. They lost the game in the final session of DAY 5 due to Cummins' excellence and character. 



In the previous World Test Championship cycle, Australia came out on top. They dominated at home and competed brilliantly on their journey to take the top spot in the rankings. The Australians have already won an away game in this cycle, and they now have the chance to take a commanding lead.



Australia defeated England by 2 wickets but soon ICC imposed heavy penalties on both teams for slow over-rate. In addition to deducting two points from each team's World Test Championship grade, the ICC penalized players from both teams 40% of their match fees.



England are yet to open their account in the WTC Points table of the new cycle. They did not earn any points from the two-wicket loss against Australia, they got negative 2 instead. Their points percentage stands at -16.67%. The Ben Stokes-led outfit will be keen to bounce back in the second match of the series, starting next Thursday at Lord's. This penalty pushed England behind all eight of their rivals in the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle.



The sanctions see Australia lose two World Test Championship points and more importantly the percentage points. Australia is still on the top of the WTC points table with 10 points and 83.33 PCT points.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Points Table Latest Updated</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>TEAMS</th><th>M</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>T</th><th>D</th><th>PCT</th><th>Points</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>83.33</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>India</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>New Zealand</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>South Africa</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>West Indies</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>ENGLAND</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-16.67</td><td>-2</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ICC WTC Points Table 2023-25 Cycle</figcaption></figure>



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ICC WTC Points Table Updated after England vs Australia 1st Test | World Test Championship 2025 Final

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ICC WTC Points Table 2023-25: Special moments and a special win wrapped up the England Tour of India 2024 which saw plenty of records set and broken. India won the test series with ease and following their win in Dharamshala, they are leading the WTC Points table with pleasing numbers. Here we are with the ICC WTC Points Table Updated after the IND vs ENG 5th Test.



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The Dharamshala Test match was quite special in itself as it was the 100th test of the spin maestro Ravichandran Ashwin and star English batter Jonny Bairstow. Ashwin, as expected, made his 100th outing a special one as he scalped 9 wickets and led his team to a third-day test victory.



Winning the toss, England opted to bat first but Bumrah and Siraj made it a tough time for Crawley and Duckett in the start. Still, they gave a good start to the English innings with a 60+ runs partnership for the first wicket. The top order was still better but the middle order disappointed them the most and after being at 175 for 3 down, they collapsed to 183 for 8 down. Kuldeep Yadav took a fifer in the 15 overs he bowled and Ashwin got 4.



Coming to bat, Yashasvi Jaiswal started his innings with proper cautions and his first boundary (a SIX) came off the 28th ball which was followed by two more in the same over. He got out to Shohib Bashir after scoring 57 off 58. Rohit Sharma played the main aggressor role right from the start and he with Gill took India ahead of England's score. Sharma and Gill, both scored fine centuries followed by two excellent half-centuries by debutant Devdutt Padikal and Sharfaraz Khan. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/03/sharma-gill.jpg" alt="ICC WTC Points Table Updated after IND vs ENG 5th Test | India Cemented The Top Position | ICC World Test Championship 2023-25" class="wp-image-127571" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sharma-Gill Paved the India's Victory path (BCCI)</figcaption></figure>



Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav added 50 runs for the 10th wicket and played over 133 balls which showed that the pitch was good for batting if stuck to basics. James Anderson dismissed Kuldeep Yadav and that was his 700th wicket. This is a huge milestone as he is the only fast bowler to take 700 or more wickets. India were all out for 477 in their first innings and they were leading by 259 runs.



Bumrah and Ashwin shared the new ball and Ashwin started with the wicket of Ducket. He continued the proceedings and dismissed Crawley and Pope in his extended spell of 8 overs. Jonny Bairstow took the aggressive path and found Kuldeep to throw his wicket. Coming back in his second spell, Ashwin bowled out English skipper Stokes and Foakes and took a fifer in his 100th match. Bumrah got two wickets, Jadeja got one and England were all out for 195 runs.



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India won the 5th test match by an innings and 64 runs. Down below is the ICC WTC Points Table Updated after the IND vs ENG 5th Test:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-wtc-points-table-after-ind-vs-eng-5th-test">ICC WTC Points Table After IND vs ENG 5th Test</h2>



India are the number one team in the latest updated ICC WTC Points table after a 4-1 series win against England in a home series. They have played 9 matches in the new WTC cycle and they have won 6 matches and hold 68.51 winning PCT and 74 points.



Following them are New Zealand. The second and the third team(Australia) of the WTC points table are currently engaged in a test series which will have a lot of impact on the standings later on this week. 



England have lost 6 out of 10 they have played and they are in their worst spot in the standings of the World Test Championship. 



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="wtc-points-table-2023-25">WTC Points Table 2023-25</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>NO.</th><th>TEAM</th><th>PLAYED</th><th>WIN%</th><th>WON</th><th>LOST</th><th>DRAW</th><th>POINTS</th><th>(-)Points</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>INDIA</td><td>9</td><td>68.51</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>74</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>5</td><td>60.00</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>36</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>11</td><td>59.09</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>78</td><td>-10</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>2</td><td>50.00</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>5</td><td>36.66</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>22</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>4</td><td>33.33</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>16</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>4</td><td>25.00</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>10</td><td>17.5</td><td>3</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>21</td><td>-19</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>2</td><td>00.00</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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ICC WTC Points Table Updated after IND vs ENG 5th Test | India Cemented The Top Position | ICC World Test Championship 2023-25

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India has been the most consistent team in both WTC cycles and is the only team to play in consecutive finals, losing both against different opponents and this will be their third turn with Gambhir. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_World_Test_Championship">World Test Championship</a> was one of the most highly anticipated plans of the ICC, which was started in 2019. Mostly played over the different test series, played by all mainstream teams in the world, over a period of two years, the top two teams of the WTC table qualify to play in the finals, held in England. 



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#indias-history-in-the-tournament">India?s history in the tournament </a></li><li class=""><a href="#an-account-of-indias-wtc-final-performance">An account of India?s WTC final performance </a><ul><li class=""><a href="#first-wtc-final-ind-vs-nz-rose-bowl-southampton">First WTC final: IND vs. NZ, Rose Bowl, Southampton</a></li><li class=""><a href="#second-wtc-final-ind-vs-aus-the-oval-london">Second WTC final: IND vs. AUS, The Oval, London </a></li></ul></li><li class=""><a href="#what-can-be-new-head-coach-gautam-gambhirs-antics-for-the-wtc-2025">What can be new head coach Gautam Gambhir?s antics for the WTC 2025? </a><ul><li class=""><a href="#a-new-opening-pair">A new opening pair</a></li><li class=""><a href="#the-return-of-kl-rahul-and-hardik-pandya">The return of KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya</a></li><li class=""><a href="#the-return-of-rishabh-pant">The return of Rishabh Pant </a></li><li class=""><a href="#will-the-kkr-captain-find-himself-among-the-men-in-blue">Will the KKR captain find himself among the Men in Blue?</a></li><li class=""><a href="#playing-mohammad-shami-and-jasprit-bumrah-together">Playing Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah together </a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="indias-history-in-the-tournament">India?s history in the tournament </h2>



India played their first WTC final back in 2021, as they were already crowned the No. 1 test side, leaving behind the greatest of teams in the longest format of the game. To quite a surprise, neither England, South Africa, nor Australia could make it to the finals, as India and New Zealand played the first-ever WTC final held at the Rose Bowl. After India lost the first WTC final to the Kiwis, they once again led the table to enter the second WTC final in 2023, as they played it against Australia at the Oval. This was India?s second consecutive final and the first under skipper Rohit Sharma. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="an-account-of-indias-wtc-final-performance">An account of India?s WTC final performance </h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="first-wtc-final-ind-vs-nz-rose-bowl-southampton">First WTC final: IND vs. NZ, Rose Bowl, Southampton</h3>



The first-ever finals of the World Test Championship were played between the Men in Blue, led by Virat Kohli, and New Zealand, played by Kane Williamson. This was Williamson?s third straight entry into the finals of an ICC tournament, after Williamson led them to the ICC 2019 World Cup and the ICC 2021 T20 World Cup, losing both. What India lacked was prowess in the batting department, as Indian pacers Md. Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ishant Sharma were equally convincing as the bowlers of the winning side. India could post a target of 140, which was chased by the Kiwi captain alongside veteran Ross Taylor, as New Zealand won their only cup in any major ICC tournament. 



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="second-wtc-final-ind-vs-aus-the-oval-london">Second WTC final: IND vs. AUS, The Oval, London </h3>



The second final was played between the two top sides of recent test cricket as India took on Australia, led by Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins for the first time. Cummins hence started his winning streak, as he won the World Test Championship with a resilient performance from veteran batter Steven Smith and Australia?s rescue star Travis Head, both scoring 100+ totals to give the Aussies the lead. 



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On the other hand, India faced a batting crisis, as they could only manage a few runs in both innings, and Australia won comfortably with over 209 runs to spare. 



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-can-be-new-head-coach-gautam-gambhirs-antics-for-the-wtc-2025">What can be new head coach Gautam Gambhir?s antics for the WTC 2025? </h2>



BCCI has appointed Gambhir as India's head coach for the next 3 years, and one of his major targets will be success in the World Test Championship. India is leading the WTC table once again with their sight at yet another World Test Championship final, which is scheduled to be played at the iconic Lord's Stadium. With two home series awaited against Bangladesh and New Zealand, India will have many chances to cater to their needs for building a perfect team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be played between India and Australia as the last test series before the WTC. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="a-new-opening-pair">A new opening pair</h3>



India, for the first time, will play the WTC, with Rohit Sharma and Yashahvi Jaiswal being the probable openers. Shubman Gill has not shown much consistency in the format and was dropped off, while the two openers will be the new coach?s first-choice replacement. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="the-return-of-kl-rahul-and-hardik-pandya">The return of KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya</h3>



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KL Rahul was dropped from the longest format before the WTCs; however, he has been known to excel in the format, and with Gambhir stepping in, the ex-LSG mentor might recall his former skipper for better stability in the middle-order. Hardik Pandya, who made a start to his test career long ago but has never played in the format since 2018, might be recalled by the new coach. As India lacks a potent pace-bowling all-rounder in the format, Pandya, who has now evolved to be a much more mature batter, might look to step in. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="the-return-of-rishabh-pant">The return of Rishabh Pant </h3>



India?s test cricketer of the year and one of the players who has entertained people in the format by changing the tempo has been India?s wicketkeeper batter. Though he couldn't deliver in the WTC final of 2021, he has always played a good hand in India?s fightbacks at tests in England. Pant?s return might be better off, as India is in the quest for a batter at No. 5. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="will-the-kkr-captain-find-himself-among-the-men-in-blue">Will the KKR captain find himself among the Men in Blue?</h3>



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KKR?s IPL-winning skipper, Shreyas Iyer, was not offered an annual contract by the BCCI, which was disheartening after his splendid performance in the World Cup 2023. Iyer has also been stable for India at No. 5, and including him alongside Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul will only strengthen India?s middle order. Gambhir, knowing of Iyer?s capability during the middle phases, might look to include him for WTC 2025. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="playing-mohammad-shami-and-jasprit-bumrah-together">Playing Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah together </h3>



India will have the likes of Jadeja and Ashwin in the bowling department, as the duo has had immense success for the Men in Blue, with this being their last probable WTC. However, with the WTC awaited to be played at the Lord?s, veteran pacers Shami and Bumrah will be seen playing the most vital roles. They can be shepherding India?s attack with the new ball and allowing the free swing and wind conditions in England. Though the quest for an optional backup for these two remains a tough choice for Gambhir and co. With all this, Gambhir might look to avoid the third major upset for India if they go through to the third consecutive final of the WTC. Even skipper Rohit Sharma and veteran Kohli might draw curtains to their careers in the longest format after they have a successful end to their WTC campaign.

With India losing two consecutive WTC finals, what changes should Gambhir try in the double home series against Bangladesh and New Zealand for WTC 2025?

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The Test series between India and Australia result has significantly impacted the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings and the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Standings. The South Africa National Cricket team secured a spot in the WTC final after their victory in the first Test match against Pakistan, while Australia holds the second spot with 118 points.

<h3>ICC Men's Test Team Rankings Table</h3>
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Australia maintains its top spot in the ICC Test Rankings with a rating of 124, while India remains in the second position with a rating of 111. However, in the WTC points table, India slips down to 3rd place.
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<th style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Position</th>
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<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Australia</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">30</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3715</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">124</td>
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<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3654</td>
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<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2947</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">109</td>
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<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">96</td>
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<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">87</td>
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<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2060</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">86</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">West Indies</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">29</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2184</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">75</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Bangladesh</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">29</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">1884</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">65</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Ireland</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">131</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">26</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Zimbabwe</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">12</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Afghanistan</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Standings Table</h3>
<table border="1" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 94.1035%; border-width: 1px; border-spacing: 0px;"><caption>WTC Points table</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Position</th>
<th style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Team</th>
<th style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Matches Played</th>
<th style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Won</th>
<th style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Lost</th>
<th style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Draw</th>
<th style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Points Deduction</th>
<th style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Points</th>
<th style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Points Percentage (PCT)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">South Africa</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">88</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">66.67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Australia</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">16</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">118</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">61.46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">India</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">18</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">114</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">52.78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">New Zealand</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">14</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">81</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">48.21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">60</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">45.45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">England</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">22</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">22</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">114</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">43.18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Bangladesh</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">12</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">45</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">31.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Pakistan</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">40</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">30.30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">West Indies</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">32</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">24.24</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Points System in WTC
<ul>
<li>Win: 12 points</li>
<li>Tie: 6 points</li>
<li>Draw: 4 points</li>
<li>Penalty: Points deducted for slow over rates</li>
</ul>
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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
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<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

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