After the conclusion of India vs New Zealand Test series which ended in a shocking 3-0 result for Team India, there are 18 Test matches to go in the ongoing 2023-25 cycle of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with several team still in contention for a place in the summit clash.

The Indian cricket team lost their hold at the top of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 standings following their defeat in the third test against New Zealand at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. This loss meant that India have been whitewashed for the first time in a home test series comprising three or more matches.

India remain on top of the WTC standings with a points percentage of 62.82 despite back-to-back defeats against New Zealand, though their path towards a third consecutive final has got trickier after conceding an unassailable lead to the Kiwis in the ongoing series.

The 8-wicket loss to New Zealand in the first Test of the series in Bengaluru has sparked speculation about its impact on India's qualification for the (WTC) final. However, despite this setback, India still finds itself in a strong position to secure a spot in the final.

India have a crucial one-off Test at home against New Zealand and a daunting five-match series away to Australia. A 74.56% finish would be their best possible, and recent performa

South Africa, England, and Pakistan are placed at the fourth, fifth, and sixth places, respectively, in the latest ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 standings. Bangladesh and the West Indies are the bottom two sides in the updated ICC WTC 2023-25 points table.

Before the Test series against New Zealand began, India were flying high. They needed just three wins out of eight games to assure themselves of a place in the World Test Championship Final. Fast forward to the end,

As India headed into the third and final test of the three-match series against New Zealand, they needed four wins in the remaining six test matches that are left in India's test calendar. But now that India have lost the third test match in Mumbai,

India suffers a historic 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand, losing their top spot in the World Test Championship standings. The team now faces a challenging series in Australia to regain their position.