Ahmedabad:
India began their World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 campaign with a commanding victory over the West Indies, winning the first Test by an innings and 140 runs. This decisive performance propelled India to third place in the updated WTC standings.
Match Highlights
- India’s Innings: India declared at 448/5, with centuries from KL Rahul (100), Dhruv Jurel (125), and Ravindra Jadeja (104*).
- West Indies’ Response: The visitors were dismissed for 162 and 146 in their two innings.
- Player of the Match: Ravindra Jadeja, who contributed both with the bat and ball, was named Player of the Match.
Updated WTC Standings
| Position | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 100.0 |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 3 | India | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 55.56 |
| 4 | England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 43.33 |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 6 | West Indies | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |