The Shubman Gill-led Indian side currently occupies fifth position on the World Test Championship 2025-27 points table with a points percentage of 48.15.
This standing reflects the significant impact of their 0-2 home defeat to South Africa, which dealt a considerable blow to their qualification prospects for the final scheduled at Lord's in June 2027.
To realistically reach the WTC Final 2027, the Indian team needs to push their points percentage to somewhere between 64 and 68 percent. With nine Test matches remaining across three series, there is a huge question whether the Indian team, which qualified for the finals in 2021 and 2023, although they failed to win, can still qualify for the 2027 edition in what could be their third finale appearance. Winning all nine remaining Tests would take India's percentage to 74.07 per cent, which would substantially strengthen their position.
Is India still in the race to qualify for the WTC 2027 final?
Yes, the Indian team is absolutely alive in the race to qualify for the marquee ICC event, which will be held at the Lord's Cricket Ground in June 2027. However, it depends on a lot of factors going in their favour apart from their own hard work of ensuring fruitful results out of their remaining fixtures in the ongoing cycle for the event.
Remaining fixtures and qualification scenarios
Gill & Co.'s journey begins immediately with a two-match series in Sri Lanka, which they will be playing in the island nation at Galle and Colombo. This is followed by a tour to New Zealand in October, with the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy at home against Australia closing out the cycle. The competitive context remains tight, as the battle for the second finalist position is between New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and India if results go their way.
A points percentage in the range of 60-65 per cent should be the target for any team seriously eyeing a place at Lord's in June 2027. India's path depends not only on their own results but also on outcomes in matches involving their rivals. The margin for error has narrowed considerably following the South Africa series, making each of the nine remaining Tests critical to their qualification hopes.
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Total Matches |
Opposition |
Home/Away |
Date |
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2 Tests |
Sri Lanka |
Away |
August 2026 |
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2 Tests |
New Zealand |
Away |
November 2026 |
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5 Tests |
Australia |
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