India’s disappointing 30-run loss to South Africa in the first Test at the Eden Gardens has triggered a notable shake-up in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 points table. Shubman Gill’s side entered the series in third place after a strong 2-0 win over the West Indies earlier this year, but Sunday’s collapse has pushed them down to fourth.

South Africa Makes A Massive Leap

South Africa, meanwhile, have made a massive jump. Coming off a 1-1 draw against Pakistan, the Proteas rode their impressive Kolkata win straight up to the No. 2 spot. Their points percentage is now 66.67, identical to Sri Lanka but two wins out of three matches puts them ahead on the standings. India, on the other hand, have slipped to a 54.17 PCT%, adding pressure ahead of the must-win second Test.

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