India surge to top spot in World Test Championship points table

India defeated South Africa by seven wickets, on Day 2 of the second Test match, at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on Thursday.

India defeated South Africa by seven wickets, on Day 2 of the second Test match, at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on Thursday. The win saw India tie the series 1-1, as both teams ended up sharing the trophy.

The win helped India reclaim top spot in the World Test Championship 2023-25 points table. It was also India's second win in the ongoing WTC cycle, overtaking South Africa, who are second. The defeat in the first Test sent India to sixth spot, but the win on Thursday drove them to pole position once.

Meanwhile, South Africa is in second place, followed by New Zealand (third) and Australia (fourth). Bangladesh are fifth in the standings, followed by Pakistan (sixth), West Indies (seventh), England (eighth) and Sri Lanka (ninth).