SYLHET, Bangladesh: Bangladesh have climbed above India into fifth place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 standings following a commanding 78-run victory over Pakistan in the second Test at Sylhet. The win completed a 2–0 series whitewash for the hosts.
Bangladesh climb big in the #WTC27 standings with a clean sweep over Pakistan 📈
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— ICC (@ICC) May 20, 2026
In the WTC standings, Bangladesh now have two wins, one defeat, and one draw from four matches, collecting 28 points with a win percentage of 58.33. This pushes India down to sixth place. India have four wins, four defeats, and one draw from nine Tests, with 52 points and a win percentage of 48.15.
Pakistan have dropped to eighth place, managing just one win and three defeats from four matches, with only four points and a win percentage of 8.33.
At the top, Australia remain first with seven wins and one defeat from eight matches (84 points, 87.50%), followed by New Zealand in second and South Africa in third.
In the ICC Test rankings (separate from WTC), Bangladesh’s consecutive series wins over Pakistan are expected to boost their position significantly, while Pakistan continue to slide.
🚨 BANGLADESH MOVES TO NUMBER 5 IN WTC POINTS TABLE 🚨 pic.twitter.com/R5C4sZafFz
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 20, 2026
WTC 2025-27 Rankings (After Sylhet Test)
Following Bangladesh’s 78-run victory over Pakistan in Sylhet, the WTC standings have seen significant movement. Australia continue to lead the table with 7 wins in 8 matches, boasting 84 points and a PCT of 87.50.
New Zealand remain second with 2 wins and 1 draw from 3 matches (28 points, 77.78 PCT), while South Africa hold third place with 3 wins in 4 matches (36 points, 75.00 PCT). Sri Lanka are fourth with 1 win and 1 draw from 2 matches (16 points, 66.67 PCT).
🔼 Bangladesh move up to fifth place on the World Test Championship table after their 2-0 series win over Pakistan https://t.co/cWXuSsHjXo pic.twitter.com/f9RqOjIwUo
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 20, 2026
Bangladesh have climbed up to fifth place, overtaking India, with 2 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw from 4 matches (28 points, 58.33 PCT).
India have slipped to sixth with 4 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw from 9 matches (52 points, 48.15 PCT). England are seventh with 3 wins and 6 losses from 10 matches (38 points, 31.67 PCT).
Pakistan remain in eighth place, managing only 1 win in 4 Tests; they have just 4 points and a PCT of 8.33, having also suffered an 8-point deduction due to a slow over-rate penalty in the previous Test.
West Indies languish at the bottom in ninth place with 0 wins and 7 losses from 8 matches (4 points, 4.17 PCT).
ICC Men’s Test Rankings (After Bangladesh Beat Pakistan 2-0):
In the latest ICC Test rankings, Australia continue to dominate the top spot with 24 matches, 3138 points, and a rating of 131. South Africa remain second with 19 matches, 2256 points, and a rating of 119.
India hold third place with 25 matches, 2600 points, and a rating of 104. England are fourth with 28 matches, 2850 points, and a rating of 102. New Zealand sit fifth with 17 matches, 1717 points, and a rating of 101.
Sri Lanka are sixth with 13 matches, 1118 points, and a rating of 86. Bangladesh have strengthened their position at seventh following their 2-0 series whitewash over Pakistan, having played 20 matches for 1551 points and a rating of 78.
Pakistan have dropped to eighth with 16 matches, 1205 points, and a rating of 75. West Indies are ninth with 21 matches, 1425 points, and a rating of 68.
Zimbabwe round out the list in tenth place with 12 matches, 117 points, and a rating of just 10.
