WTC Points table after Brisbane Test: India occupy third spot, South Africa at top, Australia second

World Test Championship latest points table: Team India should consider themselves lucky to salvage a draw in the third Test against Australia in Brisbane. The team found itself in a tough spot after being reduced to 44/4 in response to Australia's first innings total of 445. KL Rahul, for whom this series has been a sort of redemption, helped India out from a precarious position. Rahul scored 84 and was joined by Ravindra Jadeja, who chipped in with 77, before tailenders Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep helped the visitors avoid the follow-on, a moment which was resoundly celebrated by team's premier batter Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Rain played a huge role in deciding the outcome of the match as only a total of 216.1 overs of play was possible on all five days of the match. Following the draw India's win percentage in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle slipped from 57.29 to 55.88. as Rohit Sharma and Co. currently occupy the third spot on the nine-team table.

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If we look at the standings, South Africa lead the charts with 63.33 win percentage and are followed by Australia, who have 58.89.

South Africa have the best chance to reach the final, which is scheduled to be played from June 11 at Lord's. The Proteas recently completed a whitewash against Sri Lanka at home and will now engage in a two-match series against Pakistan, which will also be played in South Africa.

Australia, on the other hand, will engage in the remaining two matches against India, following which they travel to Sri Lanka, which will be their last assignment in the WTC 2023-25 cycle.