India's big leap in the World Test Championship now reached this position with a historic win

India defeated England by 434 runs in the Rajkot Test to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series. India's victory gives them a significant lead in the ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 points standings. England has also experienced a significant deficit in the WTC points standings. In the third season of the WTC, India has won five out of seven matches thus far. At the same time, England has to face its 5th defeat.

India's historic victory over England in Rajkot has guaranteed them a spot in the top two for the third World Test Championship season. Simultaneously, New Zealand holds the highest score of 75%, followed by India in second place with 59.52%. This season, India has played seven Test matches; it has won four, lost two, and drawn one.

Australia, the reigning champions, are ranked third in the ICC World Test Championship points standings, behind India. With 55% of the possible points, the Australian team is ranked third in the standings. The Kangaroo team has played a total of 10 matches so far in this season of the World Test Championship, out of which it has won six and lost 3.

England has suffered a huge loss of 19 points due to slow overs in the Test. England has slipped to 8th place in the World Test Championship points table with 21.87 points. Now only the Sri Lankan team is below them. In this way, the England team's dream of playing the final of the ICC Test Championship now seems to be shattered.