World Test Championship
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Rishabh Pant surpasses Shubman Gill to become India's all-time leading run-scorer in WTC history
Cricket | Aug 19, 2026, 10:47 AM ISTRishabh Pant has overtaken Shubman Gill to become India’s leading WTC run-scorer after his 66 in Galle took his tally to 2,885. His 100th Test six also marked another milestone, while India need six wickets on Day 5 to beat Sri Lanka.
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Shubman Gill set to become first Indian captain to register major milestone in WTC history
Cricket | Aug 14, 2026, 09:45 PM ISTShubman Gill is closing in on two major milestones in the World Test Championship. He needs 50 runs to become the first Indian captain to score 1,000 runs in a WTC cycle and 157 to become the first Indian to reach 3,000 runs in WTC history.
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Mitchell Starc set to surpass Kapil Dev, Dale Steyn in big record list as Australia host Bangladesh
Cricket | Aug 10, 2026, 09:48 PM ISTMitchell Starc has long been the backbone of the Australian fast-bowling attack and forms a famous trioka with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. Starc is now set to surpass three icons as Australia gear up to face Bangladesh.
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Major change in ODI World Cup on cards? ICC considers reducing teams; WTC semifinal likely
Cricket | Jul 14, 2026, 08:13 PM ISTThe ODI World Cup might have a reduction in teams from 14 to 12 as the ICC is considering a major change. The World Test Championship might also have semifinals to make the middle table more fascinating.
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Schedule for India's Test tour of Sri Lanka announced, no mention of T20Is; check details
Cricket | Jul 02, 2026, 03:59 PM ISTIndia will be touring Sri Lanka for two Test matches as they return to action in the World Test Championship, looking to bounce back from their 2-0 defeat to South Africa at home last year. Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed the dates for the two Tests.
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England docked 12 WTC points in another blow after Oval loss, here's the updated points table
Cricket | Jun 22, 2026, 11:51 AM ISTEngland have been docked 12 WTC points and slapped with a 50% match fee for maintaining a slow over rate during their defeat to New Zealand at the Oval Test. This puts their chances of final qualification further in jeopardy.
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WTC Updated Points table after Matt Henry's record outing powers New Zealand to Oval Test win
Cricket | Jun 24, 2026, 02:00 PM ISTMatt Henry registered the best figures by a New Zealand player in England as he took a five-wicket haul and a six-wicket haul during the second Test match against England. New Zealand have now levelled the three-match series.
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WTC 2025-27 updated points table after England register commanding win over New Zealand at Lord's
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 05:36 PM ISTThe World Test Championship points table saw a major change at the top after England defeated New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's. New Zealand fell a couple of places as they lost the stranglehold in the top two spots.
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Why is India vs Afghanistan Test not part of WTC cycle? When will India feature in WTC again?
Cricket | Jun 05, 2026, 04:54 PM ISTIndia's one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh will not count towards the World Test Championship as Afghanistan are not part of the WTC structure and the fixture is not a multi-match series. India will next return to WTC action in New Zealand.
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Updated WTC points table after Bangladesh register 2-0 sweep over Pakistan, India slip one place
Cricket | May 20, 2026, 11:51 AM ISTBangladesh have registered their first-ever 2-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan at home after beating them in the second Test in Sylhet by 78 runs. Bangladesh have moved a place up in the updated WTC points table, while India slipped one down.
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BCCI tells Indian players to take Test cricket seriously, asks Bumrah to play all WTC matches
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:57 PM ISTThe BCCI has apparently told the Indian players to take Test cricket seriously. The board has also told Bumrah to play all remaining matches in the current WTC cycle. India are currently sixth in the ongoing WTC cycle and are in a must-win situation to make it to the final.
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WTC points table update after England's win over Australia in fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne
Cricket | Dec 27, 2025, 11:53 AM ISTEngland finally ended their barren run in Australia, winning a Test for the first time down under since January 2011. They chased down 175 runs as the Boxing Day Test was played at a frenetic pace, ending in just six sessions. This also turned out to be Australia's first loss in this WTC cycle.
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Mitchell Starc on course to break major Test record in Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne
Cricket | Dec 24, 2025, 08:40 PM ISTMitchell Starc is closing in on the World Test Championship wicket record after taking 22 wickets in three Ashes Tests. With 213 WTC wickets, he needs 11 more to surpass Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins, possibly in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
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WTC Points Table update after 2nd Ashes Test: England slip further after Australia go 2-0 up
Cricket | Dec 07, 2025, 06:19 PM ISTAustralia were too good for England once again as they took a 2-0 lead in the three-match Ashes series after winning the second Test by eight wickets. England had their moments, like the first Test, but Australia were a better team in all three departments and stayed unbeaten in the new WTC cycle.
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New Zealand vs West Indies Live: When and where to watch NZ vs WI Test series on TV and streaming?
Cricket | Dec 01, 2025, 03:11 PM ISTNew Zealand will begin their World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign with a three-match home series against the West Indies. Black Caps haven't had a great time in Test cricket since winning the inaugural Test mace, but will be looking to build on the away India series win last year.
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WTC Points Table update after South Africa's 2-0 series win - India slip below Pakistan
Cricket | Nov 26, 2025, 02:15 PM ISTSouth Africa handed India their heaviest-ever Test defeat in Guwahati to win the series 2-0 in Guwahati, continuing their good form after the Test Championship win a few months ago. India could muster just 140 runs in their second innings, chasing a mountain of 549 runs to win the second Test.
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Zak Crawley achieves embarrassing WTC record after getting dismissed for a pair in Ashes opener
Cricket | Nov 22, 2025, 01:03 PM ISTMitchell Starc was at the crime scene again as Zak Crawley recorded his second duck for the game against Australia in the Ashes opener in Perth. Crawley hasn’t been in the best of forms and it seems the time might be quietly running out for the English opener.
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Ravindra Jadeja creates world record, becomes first player ever to surpass massive milestone in WTC
Cricket | Nov 17, 2025, 02:54 PM ISTIndia all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is in the form of his life with both bat and ball in Test cricket. Even though India lost the first Test against South Africa, the veteran fared decently, accounting for four wickets and scoring 45 runs. In the process, the southpaw created history.
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World Test Championship likely to feature all 12 teams 2027 onwards, two-tier idea stands rejected
Cricket | Nov 11, 2025, 08:07 PM ISTThe two-tier system seems to have been rejected at the latest quarterly ICC meeting with the big three not agreeing to the distribution of fundings. However, there is an expectation that all 12 Test teams will be part of the World Test Championship from the next cycle onwards.
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WTC Points Table Update after South Africa's win over Pakistan in second Test
Cricket | Oct 23, 2025, 12:58 PM ISTWTC Points Table Update: South Africa stunned Pakistan in the second Test to level the two-match series, winning the game by eight wickets. They chased down the modest target of 68 runs after Pakistan collapsed to 138 runs in second innings.