With this result, India climbed to third place in the WTC standings, having earned 28 points from five matches with a points percentage (PCT) of 46.67.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The win was hard-fought and dramatic. England started the final day needing just 35 runs with four wickets in hand, but Indian pacers, led by Mohammed Siraj\u2019s five-for, produced a sensational turnaround to snatch their narrowest-ever wins in terms of runs. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
It was a significant result for a young Indian side missing senior players, and it came at a time when questions around the team\u2019s transition in Test cricket had been raised.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England, who were in a strong position to close out the series, now find themselves in fourth place on the WTC table with 26 points and a PCT of 43.33. Their position was further impacted by a two-point penalty for maintaining a slow over-rate during the second Test at Lord\u2019s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia currently lead the standings with 36 points from three matches and a perfect 100 per cent PCT, after completing a 3-0 series sweep over the West Indies. Sri Lanka follows in second place, having collected 16 points from two matches and a PCT of 66.67, courtesy of a 1-0 home series win against Bangladesh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England, who were in a strong position to close out the series, now find themselves in fourth place on the WTC table with 26 points and a PCT of 43.33. Their position was further impacted by a two-point penalty for maintaining a slow over-rate during the second Test at Lord\u2019s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
New Zealand, Pakistan and defending champions South Africa are yet to begin their WTC 2025\u201327 campaigns. With several high-profile series lined up in the coming months, the standings are expected to shift quickly - but India\u2019s hard-fought Oval win has given them an ideal platform to build on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n