Bangladesh overtake India in WTC 2025/27 points table after historic 2-0 series win over Pakistan — Updated standings

Bangladesh, under the leadership of Najmul Hossain Shanto, earned a historic 2-0 series victory over Pakistan when they achieved a memorable 78-run victory during the second Test of the two-match series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. It became their second successive red-ball series victory over this opposition. 

In the pursuit of a world record target of 437 runs, the Pakistan side fell short in the opening session of the fifth and final day, despite making a strong start with the bat through the partnership between Mohammed Rizwan and Sajid Khan.

How Bangladesh sealed a historic series win over Pakistan— Match summary and key performers

Bangladesh posted a massive score of 278 runs in the first innings, thanks to Litton Das's fine knock of 126 runs at a strike rate of around 80 with the help of 16 boundaries and two sixes. In reply, the visitors fell short of the score as only Babar Azam was able to cross the fifty-run mark.

Meanwhile, the hosts continued the same batting dominance in their second innings and put up a huge score of 390 runs, scoring 137 runs with the help of 12 boundaries and one six. Even Litton Das also smashed a dashing 62 runs in the second innings.

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Pakistan was in the game for a long time as Rizwan played a sensational knock of 94 runs. But his dismissal was the end of the last hope for the tourists, who were bowled out for 358 runs in the fourth innings.

WTC 2025/27 points table— Bangladesh jump above India, full updated standings, PCT%, and what each team needs now

The victory has catapulted the Bangladesh side to the fifth spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025/27 points table after four games this season. They have overtaken India, which has slipped to the sixth spot with only 52 points in the nine encounters, suffering four defeats.

Their points percentage (PCT) of 58.33 placed them ahead of the Shubman Gill-led side, who stand at 48.15. Pakistan continued to be among the bottom sides with 8.33 PCT in four games. Only the West Indies stand below them with a 4.17 PCT, losing seven of their eight games in the cycle. 

World Test Championship (WTC) 2025/27 current standings as of May 20, 2026

India’s WTC 2025-27 final hopes take a hit— Where does Shubman Gill’s side stand after Bangladesh’s historic win

India’s next Test series under the WTC 2025/27 will be against Sri Lanka away from home, after which they will make a trip to New Zealand for another away red-ball series by the end of the year.

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They will start the year with the five-match Test series in the home Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2027 against Australia. They will need to win at least eight of those nine games to have a chance in the final qualification, which is going to take place at Lord’s in June next year.