WTC standings: Bangladesh overtake India after series sweep over Pakistan - all you need to know
Bangladesh has overtaken India in the World Test Championship standings after a 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan. This victory allowed Bangladesh to climb to fifth place with 58.33 percentage points, while India dropped to sixth despite having more total points. India's inconsistent performance in the current WTC cycle has raised concerns as they prepare for upcoming matches.
- ▪Bangladesh swept Pakistan 2-0 in the Test series, winning both matches convincingly.
- ▪India has dropped to sixth place in the WTC standings despite having more total points.
- ▪India has had an inconsistent start to the current WTC cycle, winning four and losing four of their nine Tests.
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