How Has India’s Win Over Sri Lanka Impacted the WTC Points Table? Here's What We Know

Team India gave a statement of their skills in Test cricket with a dominating win over Sri Lanka at the picturesque Galle International Stadium. It was a much-needed win for Shubman Gill and his men as they aim to qualify for next year's WTC points table.

The two-time WTC finalists India haven't been at their best in this World Test Championship cycle. The home series defeat to South Africa has severely impacted their WTC final qualifying chances. Let's find out India WTC position after Galle Test win against Sri Lanka.

How Has India’s Win Over Sri Lanka Impacted the WTC Points Table?

The win over Sri Lanka has improved India's win percentage, which has risen from 48.14% to 53.33%. However, it has not improved India's rankings in the World Test Championship Points Table.

The Men in Blue have gained 12 points with this win but they remain at the fifth spot in the WTC points table. On the other hand, Sri Lanka also stay at the sixth position in the WTC points table after IND vs SL Galle Test despite their points percentage dropping down to 33.33%.

While India's position hasn't improved, it is a crucial win for Team India as their points percentage has gone past 50%. It will also give them a winning momentum ahead of the upcoming Test season.

Latest WTC Points Table

After the completion of SL vs IND 1st Test, Australia retain their top spot in the World Test Championship points table. Meanwhile, the current WTC champions South Africa are at the second position.

The inaugural WTC champions New Zealand are third while Bangladesh, who stunned one of the best cricket teams in the world Australia recently, are at the fourth position. As told above, India and Sri Lanka occupy the fifth and sixth spots respectively. England and Pakistan, who are playing a Test series recently, are seventh and eighth in this list with West Indies at the ninth position.