Former India head coach Rahul Dravid has offered insight into India’s recent dip in Test cricket form.
India’s once-dominant home Test fortress collapsed under Gautam Gambhir, triggering the BCCI’s rethink on red-ball leadership. VVS Laxman’s potential Test role signals a shift towards patience, preparation, and traditional red-ball values. Shubman Gill’s push for structured Test camps reflects growing leadership clarity amid India’s rebuilding phase.
• Shubman Gill has proposed mandatory 15-day red ball camps to fix India’s Test preparation issues. • The BCCI is open to giving Gill more authority in shaping India’s long format strategy. • VVS Laxman may oversee Test camps as India balances a packed 2026 schedule.
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Robin Uthappa says Hardik Pandya can return to Tests as a No. 7 with limited bowling spells. India’s flexible use of all-rounders strengthens the case for Pandya’s red-ball comeback. Pandya’s solid Test record and WTC ambition keep the comeback conversation alive.
Hosts Australia went 2-0 up in the Ashes series in the Pink-ball Test in Brisbane and maintained a perfect run in the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
New Zealand won't be underestimating the West Indies when they meet in the first of three Tests in Christchurch, starting on Tuesday.
Ravindra Jadeja continues to strengthen his reputation as one of the greatest all-rounders of the modern era, reaching a unique landmark in the World Test Championship (WTC) that no other cricketer has managed so far.
The PCB sees Shan Masood’s dual role both as national Test captain and a strategic leader within the board. With the bat, Masood stood out as one of Pakistan’s most consistent performers, finishing as the second-highest run-getter in the series.
WTC Points Table 2025 Updated:India continued their dominant run in Test cricket by defeating West Indies in the second Test at Arun Jaitley Stadium, sealing a 2-0 series win and extending their unbeaten streak against the Caribbean side to 27 matches. With this victory, India improved their World Test Championship (WTC) points percentage (PCT) to 61.9%, retaining third place in the 2025-27 WTC standings. Australia leads the table with a perfect PCT of 100, while Sri Lanka holds second place. India now gears up for a two-Test series against South Africa starting November 14, aiming to climb higher in the WTC rankings.
Shubman Gill has become the Indian player with most centuries in the World Test Championship (WTC) history. Gill, India's Test captain, achieved the huge milestone after he struck an unbeaten century in the second match against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Overall, Gill is at the fifth spot in the list of batters with most centuries in the World Test Championship. Here's list of players who have scored most centuries in WTC history:
As the West Indies prepare for the second Test against India, captain Roston Chase remains hopeful his team can bounce back from their crushing defeat in the series opener.
South Africa is all set to begin their World Test Championship (WTC) title defence with a challenging two-match Test series against Pakistan, starting on October 12 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
The upcoming India vs West Indies series is a part of the ICC World Test Championship and will be the first away fixture for the Roston Chase-led side in the new cycle.
Cheteshwar Pujara announced retirement from all formats after scoring 7,195 Test runs with 19 centuries. Dropped post-WTC 2023 final due to declining form and slow strike rate, his traditional style didn’t suit modern aggressive Test demands. Still, his resilience and match-saving knocks remain legendary.
Over the years, many players have shown remarkable consistency with the bat in the World Test Championship (WTC) for different teams. These star batters have dominated the leaderboard of top run-scorers and played key roles in victories of their respective teams in WTC history. Here's list of batters with most runs in World Test Championship (WTC) history:
England star Joe Root created history on Day 4 of the fifth Test against India at the Oval after hitting a fantastic century.
Joe Root is on the cusp of creating another world record and is just 204 runs away, which can be achieved in the 4th test vs India.
The World Test Championship (WTC) has witnessed some stellar individual performances since its inception. Here’s a look at the cricketers who have consistently delivered match-winning performances, earning the most Player of the Match awards during WTC matches.
Michael Vaughan criticised the ICC for penalising only England for a slow over rate in the Lord’s Test against India. The two-point deduction dropped England in the WTC standings, sparking debate over inconsistent rule enforcement and transparency.
England have been docked two WTC points and fined 10% of their match fee for a slow over rate in the Lord’s Test against India. The penalty dropped them to third in the standings, with Sri Lanka moving to second and India staying fourth.
South Africa continue to celebrate their ICC World Test Championship final victory against Australia at Lord's.