India are back on top in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table after their 295-run walloping of hosts Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth on Monday (November 25, 2024). The Indian team had slipped to the second spot after the shocking 0-3 home whitewash to New Zealand, but have found their way back in the ascendance for now. (Day 4 Highlights | Scorecard | More Cricket News)
The massive win over Australia has taken India to 61.11 percentage points, while Australia return to the second spot with 57.69%. But India will still need to win at least three of their remaining four Border-Gavaskar Trophy Tests against the Aussies to ensure qualification for the WTC final on their own terms.
As for Australia, winning four of their remaining six Tests will be sufficient to advance to the summit clash, as Pat Cummins' team will also tour Sri Lanka for a two-Test series after the home series against India.
| Pos. | Team | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | Ded. | Points | PCT |
| 1 | India | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 110 | 61.11 |
| 2 | Australia | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 90 | 57.69 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 55.56 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 54.55 |
| 5 | South Africa | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 54.17 |
| 6 | England | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 93 | 40.79 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 33.33 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 27.5 |
| 9 | West Indies | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 18.52 |
India and Australia will now lock horns in Adelaide for the day-night Test starting on December 6, followed by the third Test in Brisbane (December 14-18), fourth Test in Melbourne (December 26-30) and the fifth and final game in Sydney (January 3-7).
