If the second Test between England and India can be canceled, then there will be a change in the points table of WTC? (Photo-Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
The fifth day of the second Test match between India and England started delayed due to rain. This disappointed the Indian fans as Team India was seen in a winning position in the Edgbaston Test. On the last day, England needed 536 runs to win, while Team India needed 7 wickets. In such a situation, the question arose that if the last day's game was canceled due to rain, then what will be the effect on the points table of the World Test Championship? This question arose because it will end on the draw due to the match not being completed on the last day.
WTC will change the points table?
This is the first Test series of the world Test Championship of these two teams 2025-27. England won by 5 wickets in the first Test match played between these two teams. England have 12 points in a match and their point percent is 100. Team World Test Championship is second in the 2025-27 points table. Now if Edgbaston ends on a test draw, then England will become 16 points and 66.67 point percent and it will remain on the second position.
Talking about Team India, he had to face defeat in the first match. If the second Test draw against England, Team India will become four points and it will be at the fifth position with 16.67 point percent. Team India's account will open, but due to the victory, the entire 12 points will not be available. Actually, according to the WCT rules, if a team wins, they get 12 points. If the match ends at the draw, both teams get four points each. When the match is tied, both teams are given 6-6 points.
England is ahead in Test series
Batting first in the second Test, Team India scored 587 runs in their first innings, in response to which England scored 407 runs. Team India declared their second innings for six wickets for 427 runs. Captain Shubman Gill scored 161 runs for the Indian team while Rishabh Pant contributed 65 runs. Ravindra Jadeja played an unbeaten innings of 69 runs. England have lost 3 wickets for 72 runs by the end of the fourth day of the game. Currently, after winning the first Test, the team is ahead 1-0 in the England 5 match Test series.
