How many points does each Test match carry in WTC 2025-27?

Each Test match in the WTC 2025-27 cycle carries 12 points: 12 for a win, 6 for a draw, 4 for a tie, and 0 for a loss. A 5-Test series therefore has 60 points available, a 3-Test series has 36, and a 2-Test series has 24.

How does the simulator decide India’s qualification probability?

The simulator uses historical WTC cycles as a benchmark: a finishing PCT above 60% has always been enough to qualify for the WTC Final, the 50–60% band is the danger zone where qualification depends on rivals dropping points, and below 50% has never qualified. The probability bar reflects this rule of thumb — it is a guide, not a guarantee.

Are India’s remaining fixtures in the simulator confirmed?

They are based on the BCCI Future Tours Programme as of May 2026, but exact dates and venues are subject to ICC and host-board confirmation. The simulator focuses on the number of Tests in each series, which drives the points maths.

Why do draws hurt India’s WTC PCT so much?

A draw earns 6 points out of 12 — a 50% return. If India’s overall PCT is targeting the 60% qualification mark, every draw drags the average back toward 50%. The simulator shows this in real time as you toggle results.

WTC 2025-27 Simulator: India's Path to Lord's 2027

Q: What is PCT in the World Test Championship?

PCT stands for Percentage of Points. It is the share of available points a team has actually earned (Points Earned divided by Points Available, expressed as a percentage). Because teams in a WTC cycle do not play the same number of Tests, the ICC ranks the table by PCT — not raw points — so every team is judged on the same scale.

Click Win, Loss or Draw on every remaining Test in India's WTC 2025-27 schedule and watch the PCT & qualification probability update in real time.

Data current as of 2026-05-01. Cross-check standings with ESPNcricinfo before drafting.

How the simulator works

The WTC table is ranked by PCT (Percentage of Points), not raw points, because teams play different numbers of Tests. The top two PCTs at the end of the cycle play the WTC Final at Lord's in June 2027. This simulator starts from India's standings as of May 2026 and lets you choose a result for every remaining Test. The maths runs instantly: 12 points for a win, 6 for a draw, 4 for a tie, 0 for a loss. The probability bar is a guide based on past cycles — finishing above 60% PCT has always qualified, 50–60% is the danger zone, below 50% has never made the final.

India's WTC 2025-27 Standings

As of May 2026 — verify with ESPNcricinfo

Tests Played

Wins

Losses

Draws

Points Earned

96 / 144

Current PCT

66.67%

Remaining Tests

Remaining Series — Pick a Result for Each Test

Fixtures based on BCCI FTP — subject to ICC and host-board confirmation.

India vs England

Away (England) · Aug 2026 · 5 Tests

0 / 60 pts

Pataudi Trophy — 5 Tests, 60 points available.

Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test 4
Test 5

India vs Australia

Away (Australia) · Dec 2026 · 5 Tests

0 / 60 pts

Border-Gavaskar Trophy — 5 Tests, 60 points available.

Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test 4
Test 5

India vs South Africa

Home (India) · Feb 2027 · 3 Tests

0 / 36 pts

Freedom Trophy — 3 Tests, 36 points available. Subject to FTP confirmation.

Test 1
Test 2
Test 3

Projected PCT & Lord's Probability

PCT so far (after picks)

66.67%

Total Points (model)

96 / 144

Cycle ceiling PCT

84.00%

If India wins all 13 undecided Tests

Lord's 2027 qualification probabilityStrong

≥ 60% (qualified in every past cycle)50–60% (danger zone)< 50% (never qualified)

Sim. Wins

Sim. Losses

Sim. Draws

Undecided

The probability bar is a guide based on past WTC cycles, not a live model. Final qualification depends on rivals' results too — keep an eye on Australia, England and South Africa over the same window.

Why the WTC ranks by PCT, not raw points

Every WTC cycle, teams play a different number of Tests. India and England typically play more Tests than New Zealand or Sri Lanka because the bigger broadcasters demand longer series. If the table were ranked by raw points, the team that simply played the most matches would have an unfair advantage.

PCT fixes that by measuring efficiency: Points Earned ÷ Points Available × 100. A team that wins 8 of its 12 Tests earns 96 of 144 points — a PCT of 66.7%. That number can be compared like-for-like with another team that has only played 10 Tests. It's the same logic as a school test scored as a percentage: you can compare students across exams of different lengths.

The downside? PCT punishes draws far more than raw points suggest. A draw is 6 points — half marks. If you're aiming for a PCT above 60%, every drawn Test pulls your average back toward 50% and the qualification cliff edge.

Quick scenarios to try in the simulator

The optimistic run

Mark every remaining Test as a Win. India sails comfortably above 70% PCT and near-locks a Lord's spot.

The drawn England series

Set all 5 England Tests as draws. Watch how the PCT slides — even a clean sweep in Australia might not pull it back above 60%.

The Australia stumble

Lose the BGT 5-1 in Australia. The simulator shows whether India can still qualify if they then sweep South Africa at home.

The minimum to qualify

Toggle results until the PCT bar just clips 60%. Now you know the floor India must hit across the next 13 Tests.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PCT in the World Test Championship?⌄

PCT (Percentage of Points) is the share of available points a team has actually earned. The WTC ranks teams by PCT instead of raw points so unequal Tests-played counts don’t distort the table.

How many points does each Test carry in WTC 2025-27?⌄

12 points per Test: 12 for a win, 6 for a draw, 4 for a tie, 0 for a loss. A 5-Test series therefore has 60 points up for grabs.

How does the qualification bar work?⌄

It uses past WTC cycles as a benchmark — above 60% has always qualified, 50–60% is the danger zone, below 50% has never reached the final.

Are India’s remaining fixtures confirmed?⌄

They follow the BCCI FTP as of May 2026, but exact dates may shift. The number of Tests in each series — which drives the maths — is locked in.

Go deeper on Test cricket

ICC WTC Rules & Points System

The full guide: how PCT is calculated, slow-over deductions, and tie-break rules.

How to use this simulator

Step-by-step companion article with scenarios and reading-the-bar tips.

About this WTC simulator

The CricJosh WTC 2025-27 India Simulator is a free, no-signup tool that turns the opaque WTC table into something you can poke at. Instead of waiting for a match report to tell you what India needs, you can model every remaining Test yourself — England in August 2026, Australia's Border-Gavaskar Trophy in December, and the South Africa home series in February 2027 — and see exactly which combinations get the team to Lord's.

All calculations follow the ICC WTC 2025-27 rules: 12 points per match, ranked by Percentage of Points (PCT). The starting standings are a snapshot as of May 2026 — cross-check against the official ICC table before quoting numbers in print, because slow over-rate deductions are applied retroactively and can shift PCT by a percent or two between cycles.