How Can Team India Qualify For WTC 2027 Final After Series Draw in England?

The Indian Cricket Team started the new edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 on a decent note. They ended up drawing the five-match Test series against the England Cricket Team by a margin of 2-2, away from home. India, who failed to reach the final of the ICC WTC 2023-25, won two games in their first series of the new cycle. They defeated England by 336 runs at Edgbaston in Birmingham, which was their biggest win margin in the longest format of the game overseas.

After that, India won the last game of the series against England at The Oval. They registered a brilliant six-run win with Mohammed Siraj shining with the ball, taking a five-wicket haul in the second innings and a total of nine wickets in the game. Also, this was their narrowest win in the longest format of the game. With the win, India moved to third spot in the ICC WTC 2025-27 points table. They have a PCT of 46.67. In the WTC points table, they are now behind Australia and Sri Lanka, who are two of the best cricket teams in the world. With the way they have started the new cycle, India look favourites to qualify for the ICC WTC 2025-27 final. This is because they have few home series as well coming their way, and with them being dominant at home, they are expected to do well.

India WTC Final Qualification Chances After a Series Draw vs England

India will play six series in the ICC WTC 2025-27 cycle - three at home and three away. India WTC final qualification for 2027 requires Shubman Gill's men to win at least four out of their last five games in this cycle of the tournament. This might not guarantee them a place in the final, but there are high chances that they will be in the top two positions. Hence, Shubman Gill and his team will have an uphill task to make it into the final, having missed out in the last one. The Men in Blue had a slight advantage during the fifth Test against England as the hosts were missing their skipper Ben Stokes, one of the best Test captains in the world.

India to Face West Indies and South Africa in Their Next Series of the ICC WTC 2025-27

The Indian Test team will now be seen in action when they take on the West Indies in the two-match series at home. The series will begin on 2nd October at the Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. The next game of the series will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi from 10th to 14th October. With the West Indies struggling to get going, the Shubman Gill-led side will be hot favourites to win the series. After that, they will be locking horns with the winners of the ICC WTC 2023-25, South Africa, in a two-match series at home in November. The opening clash will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, starting on 14th November. The second match will be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. India's next two away series in this cycle will be against Sri Lanka in August 2026 and against New Zealand in October 2026. Notably, they reached the finals on the first two occasions but lost to New Zealand and Australia in 2021 and 2023, respectively. India will be looking to maintain their WTC points table for a shot at another final in 2027.

India's Schedule in the ICC WTC 2025-27 After the England Series

October 2025: India vs West Indies - 2 Tests (Home)

November 2025: India vs South Africa - 2 Tests (Home)

August 2026: Sri Lanka vs India - 2 Tests (Away)

October 2026: New Zealand vs India - 2 Tests (Away)

January 2027: India vs Australia - 5 Tests (Home)