Published: Nov 26, 2025, 04:36 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 26, 2025, 04:36 PM (IST)
The Indian team suffered a major setback after losing the Guwahati Test against South Africa by a massive margin of 408 runs. This defeat marks India’s biggest loss in Test cricket and severely impacts their chances in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27. With this loss, Team India has slipped to fifth place in the standings. Wednesday’s defeat puts India in a difficult position, making their chances of reaching the World Test Championship final increasingly slim.
Coached by Gautam Gambhir, the team has won just four matches so far, lost four, and drawn two. This series marks India’s first home whitewash in the current World Test Championship cycle.
South Africa currently holds second place with 36 points from four matches played having lost only one against Pakistan. Australia remains at the top of the points table.
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points | Points Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 100.00 |
| South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 75.00 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 66.67 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 48.15 |
| England | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 36.11 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.67 |
| West Indies | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
