India’s World Test Championship Hopes Brighten After Win Over Sri Lanka – Check Updated WTC Table
- Written by: Faham Uddin
- Updated Aug 19, 2026, 15:00 IST
India’s 165-run win over Sri Lanka have boosted the team’s hopes of reaching the WTC final.
India’s World Test Championship Hopes Brighten After Win Over Sri Lanka – Check Updated WTC Table (AP)
India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test at Galle to keep the World Test Championship (WTC) hopes alive. India needed to win almost all their remaining games, including two against New Zealand later this year, to keep realistic hopes of the WTC final. The win over Sri Lanka will give the team much-needed confidence after a series of disappointing results.
The win helped India improve their Points Percentage (PCT) in the WTC table. India now have five wins in 10 matches, with a PCT of 53.33. They’re still placed fifth, behind Bangladesh, but have taken a good step towards the WTC table.
Updated WTC Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | Pts | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 77.78% |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 75.00% |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 72.22% |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 66.67% |
| 5 | India | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 64 | 53.33% |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 33.33% |
| 7 | England | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 38 | 24.36% |
| 8 | Pakistan | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 22.22% |
| 9 | West Indies | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 20.83% |
Manav Suthar Shines
The star with the ball for India was Manav Suthar, who took six wickets in the second innings to bowl out Sri Lanka for 206. Suthar also picked four wickets in the first innings, taking a terrific 10-wicket haul on debut. Devdutt Padikkal’s 167 in the first innings, meanwhile, proved to be the difference. The knock helped India post 462 and bat Sri Lanka out of the game. India bowled out Sri Lanka for 284 in the first innings, and the lead meant that Sri Lanka was always playing the chasing game. The hosts will be proud of the performance of Sonal Dinusha, who scored a century in the first innings and a brilliant 84 in the second.
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