India's dominant performance against the West Indies, culminating in a 2-0 series whitewash, has solidified their position in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings. The victory, sealed on October 14, 2025, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, marks a memorable start to Shubman Gill's captaincy.
Chasing a target of 121 in the second Test, India resumed the final day at 63/1 and cruised to a 7-wicket victory. KL Rahul anchored the chase with an unbeaten 58, demonstrating composure and skill. Sai Sudharsan contributed a steady 39 before being dismissed. Despite losing a couple of quick wickets, the target proved too small to defend for the West Indies. Rahul ultimately hit the winning runs, securing the series sweep for India.
The series win extends India's unbeaten streak against the West Indies to 27 matches in the format. This dominant run stretches back to 2002, highlighting India's consistency and superiority.
WTC Points Table Impact
With this series victory, India now holds the third position in the WTC 2025-27 points table. India has a Points Percentage (PCT) of 61.90, with four wins, two losses, and one draw from seven matches.
Here's a quick look at the top of the WTC standings:
- Australia: 100 PCT (3 wins in 3 matches)
- Sri Lanka: 66.67 PCT (1 win, 1 draw in 2 matches)
- India: 61.90 PCT (4 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw in 7 matches)
The West Indies are currently at the bottom of the table, having lost all five of their matches in the current cycle.
Match Summary
In the second Test, India won the toss and elected to bat. Yashasvi Jaiswal once again shone with the bat, scoring a fluent 175 in the first innings. Shubman Gill added an unbeaten 129 as India piled up 518 for 5 before declaring. In response, the West Indies were bundled out for 248 in their first innings, prompting India to enforce the follow-on. Despite a spirited 115 from John Campbell and a gritty 103 by Shai Hope in the second innings, the visitors could only manage 390, leaving India to chase a modest target.
The West Indies showed resilience, particularly with a 79-run last-wicket stand between Justin Greaves (50*) and Jayden Seales (32) in their second innings. However, their efforts ultimately fell short.
Kuldeep Yadav was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance, taking eight wickets in the match. Mohammed Siraj also had a strong series, finishing as India's leading wicket-taker this year with 37 wickets in eight matches.
Looking Ahead
India will now prepare for a two-Test series against South Africa, starting on November 14. This series will be crucial for India as they aim to climb further in the WTC rankings and strengthen their bid for a spot in the final.
