India's dominant 337-run victory over England in the second Test at Edgbaston has significantly impacted the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings. With this win, India leveled the series 1-1 and climbed up the WTC points table.
Match Summary
The second Test at Edgbaston witnessed India's resurgence after losing the first Test at Headingley. India batted first after losing the toss and posted a massive 587 runs in the first innings, with captain Shubman Gill leading the charge with a magnificent double century, scoring 269 runs. Gill's innings was studded with 30 fours and 6 sixes. He broke Virat Kohli's record for the highest score by an Indian Test captain and became the second Indian captain to register a Test double hundred away from home, after Kohli.
England were bowled out for 407 in their first innings, with Mohammed Siraj taking 6 wickets and Akash Deep taking 4. Harry Brook (158) and Jamie Smith (184*) put up a historic 303-run partnership, but it wasn't enough to match India's huge first innings total. In the second innings, Shubman Gill scored another fantastic century, making 161 as India reached 427 before declaring. This set England a target of 608 runs.
England were eventually bundled out for 271 in their second innings, with Akash Deep ending up with 10 wickets in the match. India's victory was their first-ever Test win at Edgbaston, ending an eight-match winless streak at the venue.
Updated WTC Points Table
Following the win, India moved up to fourth position in the WTC points table. Here's a look at the updated standings:
India and England are level on points (12), but England are placed higher due to a marginal difference in percentage points.
WTC Points System
The ICC World Test Championship continues with its established points system:
Over-rate penalties remain in effect. Teams are ranked based on the percentage of points earned rather than total points, ensuring fairness despite the variation in the number of Tests played.
Looking Ahead
The series between England and India is a significant one in the WTC 2025-27 cycle. India's tour of England includes five Tests at venues like Headingley, Edgbaston, Lord's, Old Trafford, and The Oval. This series marks a new chapter for Indian cricket with Shubman Gill as Test captain and Rishabh Pant as vice-captain.
