India drops to 6th in WTC table after Bangladesh sweeps Pakistan 2-0
India's cricket team has fallen to sixth place in the World Test Championship rankings following Bangladesh's 2-0 series victory over Pakistan. Bangladesh's performance has allowed them to surpass India, who have not played any Test matches this year. The Indian team is scheduled to play a one-off Test against Afghanistan in June, but it will not count towards the WTC standings.
- ▪Bangladesh swept Pakistan 2-0, moving to fifth place in the WTC rankings.
- ▪India has dropped to sixth place with 48.15% points from nine Tests.
- ▪India has not played a Test match so far this year, with a one-off Test against Afghanistan scheduled for June.
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The Indian cricket team dropped to sixth in the latest World Test Championship (WTC) rankings after Bangladesh improved a rung to fifth with a crushing 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan at home.Bangladesh had earlier won the first Test by a massive 104 runs in Mirpur and with another big win on Wednesday (May 20, 2026), the team leapfrogged India as per the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) update. Bangladesh now have 58.33% points with two wins, one loss and a draw in four Tests while India have 48.15% points from nine Tests, four wins and as many defeats along with a drawn Test.
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