India Moves to Fourth in WTC Standings Amid Challenging Path to Final
India has risen to fourth place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings after Bangladesh's defeat to West Indies, which dropped Bangladesh to fifth. India currently holds 68 points with a 51.52% points percentage after 11 matches. However, South Africa's recent series win over Australia has increased the challenge for India, who must perform strongly in their remaining seven Tests, including series against New Zealand and Australia, to secure a top-two finish and qualify for the WTC final.
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mint broke this story on 31 Oct, 02:31 pm. Other outlets followed.