New Delhi: South Africa’s ancient win over australia in the world test championship (WTC) final closing weekend marked the cease of a thrilling WTC cycle and the start of a new edition of the marquee crimson-ball ICC tournament.
the 2-test affair between sri lanka and bangladesh at the former’s home kicked off the WTC 2025-27 cycle with the primary fixture beginning in advance these days (June 17, Tuesday) on the Galle international Stadium.
The layout of the sector take a look at championship remains the identical, with every crew gambling six collection – 3 at domestic and 3 away – comprising a special wide variety of fixtures in the collection. The unequal quantity of fits played by way of every crew in the course of the 2-yr cycle could be adjusted in step with the PCT (percent of points received).
nine groups – sri lanka, bangladesh, england, australia, india, south africa, new zealand, west indies, pakistan – will participate in the WTC 2025-27 cycle, with the top in the standings going through off within the summit clash in 2027.
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Holders south africa, who ended a 27-12 months trophy drought with their maiden WTC win, will open their 2025-27 marketing campaign with an away series against pakistan in october earlier than touring to india for a 2-check affair in November.
in the meantime, remaining version’s runner-u.s.Australia will start the brand new cycle with a -take a look at collection in west indies in June.
the first fixture (SL vs BAN) of the brand new WTC cycle overlaps with a 5-check series between england and india, who will lock horns at Headingley in the opener, followed by way of contests at Edgbaston, Lord’s, vintage Trafford and The Oval within the coming weeks.
India’s first assignment within the new WTC cycle is a stern one, albeit towards a depleted english facet, that is with out some of their most reliable speedy bowlers due to retirements/injuries.
Following the battle on english beaches, india subsequent face the west indies to open their home season in october and then take at the protecting champions, south africa, a month later. India’s last collection within the WTC 2025-27 cycle could be against the 2023 champions, australia, at home. The Asian giants will play a complete of 18 tests inside the 0.33 version of the sector check Championship.
right here’s India’s complete list of furniture in WTC 2025-27
five-take a look at collection vs england (Away) – june 2025
2-take a look at collection vs west indies (domestic) – october 2025
2-test collection vs south africa (domestic) – november 2025
2-take a look at series vs sri lanka (Away) – august 2026
2-check collection vs new zealand (Away) – october 2026
five-test series vs australia (home) – january 2027
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