In a significant development, South Africa registered a comfortable victory in the second Test against India at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, Assam. The defeat has pushed India down the points table and raised serious questions about their road ahead in the WTC cycle.
The Proteas defeated India by 408 runs, and this is the biggest defeat for India in Tests (By Runs).
India drop to 5th after Guwahati loss
With this loss, India have now fallen to the fifth position in the updated WTC standings. Their win percentage (PCT) has slipped to 48.15, with four wins and four losses from nine matches so far in the cycle.
This drop also means India now sit below Pakistan, who have the same PCT (50%) but have played fewer matches. Pakistan have competed in only two Tests, drawing their recent two-match series against South Africa 1–1. With only one defeat in the cycle, Pakistan’s record places them above India in the standings.
India, on the other hand, register their fifth loss with the defeat in Guwahati, causing their PCT to drop further and pushing them behind their neighbours.
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
Points
PCT
Australia
4
4
0
0
48
100
South Africa
4
3
1
0
36
75
Sri Lanka
2
1
0
1
16
66.67
Pakistan
2
1
1
0
12
50
India
9
4
4
1
52
48.15
England
6
2
3
1
26
36.11
Bangladesh
2
0
1
1
4
16.67
West Indies
5
0
5
0
0
0
New Zealand
0
0
0
0
0
0
(Updated WTC points table after IND vs SA series)
Australia dominates the standings
Australia continue to dominate the WTC table, sitting firmly at No. 1 after winning all four of their matches so far, giving them a perfect 100% PCT. South Africa, with their win over India in Guwahati, is set to consolidate second place.
Sri Lanka is currently in the third position with an equal PCT to South Africa but has played one match less, keeping the competition tight in the top half of the table.
South Africa defeats India (Source: AFP)
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