WTC Points Table Updated: South Africa Rise to No. 2 After Beating India in Kolkata Test

South Africa won the first Test of the two-match series against India by 30 runs. The match was played at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. With this win, South Africa now leads the series 1–0. In the Kolkata Test, South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first. Batting first, India bundled out South Africa for 159 in the first innings. Team India then scored 189 runs to take a 30-run lead. South Africa collapsed for 153 in the second innings, setting India a target of 124 runs to win, but India failed to achieve this, collapsing for 93. Let's take a look at the impact of India's Kolkata Test win on the WTC Points Table.

The Indian team has suffered a significant loss in the WTC Points Table. After losing the Kolkata Test, Team India has slipped from third to fourth place. India had a 61.90 points percentage before the Kolkata Test, but after losing to South Africa, India has now slipped to fourth place with a win percentage of 54.17. After South Africa's win in the Kolkata Test, they gained a foothold in the WTC points table, moving up from fourth to second. South Africa has won two out of three matches so far, while losing one. They have 24 points and a win percentage of 66.67.

On the other hand, India has won four out of eight Test matches so far, lost three, and drawn one. South Africa's victory has also hurt Sri Lanka, which has slipped from second to third. Pakistan are currently ranked fifth with 50 percent points after winning one of their two Test matches. South Africa's win in the Kolkata Test did not affect their position.

WTC Points Table After IND vs SA 1st Test

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by K D Mishra November 16, 2025