The World Test Championship follows a league-based format spanning over a two-year period. The top nine Test-playing nations participate in a series of Test matches against different opponents, both home and away. Each match carries a predetermined number of points, with a maximum of 120 points awarded for a victory. The teams also have the opportunity to earn bonus points for winning a series. This point-based system ensures that every Test match holds immense value and contributes to the overall standings of the teams.
At the conclusion of the league stage, the top two teams on the points table qualify for the much-anticipated final match. This thrilling showdown takes place at a neutral venue, adding an element of excitement and unpredictability. The team that finishes first in the league stage secures an advantage by facing the team in the second position in the final. This arrangement rewards consistent performance throughout the tournament, making every match crucial in determining the finalists.
WTC 2023
Ever since the Indian team lost the World Test Championship (WTC) final match, captain Rohit Sharma has come under fire. The very poor performance of the batters was the main factor in Team India’s failure in the championship game. In addition, the Indian who made it to the WTC final for a second time in a row has failed to take home the victory. Despite the fact that in one instance other Indian team members seemed to be far behind Rohit Sharma.
In total, Captain Rohit Sharma participated in 11 games during the second World Test Championship. He was successful in doing so, scoring 758 runs at a 42.11 average. When compared to players from South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia, Rohit leads other Indian players in the World Test Championship in terms of average. Foreign nations have observed Rohit’s batting average of 41.26.
Second on this ranking with an average score of 38.64 is KL Rahul. Rishabh Pant, a wicketkeeper batsman, is listed at number three and has scored runs at a 38.08 average. Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara’s combined average stands at the bottom of the list. Pujara scored runs in away nations at a rate of 27.90, compared to Kohli’s average of 28.08 runs.
Current Standings and Points Table of 2023-25
| Pos. | Team | Matches | W | L | D | NRR | Points | PT |
| 1 | Australia | 1* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | England | 1* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | West Indies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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