India move up to fourth in WTC points table after Bangladesh's defeat to West Indies

India moved up to fourth place in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table after Bangladesh suffered an eight-wicket defeat against the West Indies in the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium near Dhaka on Saturday.

The West Indies chased down a target of 170 runs on Day 4, with Brandon King leading the way with an unbeaten 81. Kavem Hodge also remained not out on 31 as the visitors reached the target in 35.1 overs, sealing a comfortable victory with eight wickets in hand.

The result had a direct impact on the WTC standings, with Bangladesh dropping from fourth to fifth place and India moving up one position. The West Indies remain eighth but improved their points percentage following the win.

India move ahead of Bangladesh in WTC standings

Before the first Test, Bangladesh occupied fourth place with a points percentage (PCT) of 55.56, having won three of their six matches and drawn one. India were fifth with a PCT of 51.52 after recording five wins and two draws in 11 matches.

However, Bangladesh's defeat reduced their PCT to 47.62, allowing India to move ahead of them in the standings. The West Indies, meanwhile, improved their PCT from 20.83 to 26.92, moving closer to seventh-placed Sri Lanka, who have a PCT of 33.33.

The victory also strengthened the West Indies hopes of improving their position before the end of the current WTC cycle. 

Roston Chase targets higher WTC finish

West Indies captain Roston Chase said his team had travelled to Bangladesh with the aim of winning both Tests and climbing the standings.

"Yeah, well, we came here with a goal to win these two Test matches to go up in the rankings. We want to finish at least sixth or fifth in the table. And to do that, we need to win these two matches," Chase said after the victory.

The West Indies will look to build on their opening-Test success as they pursue a higher finish in the championship standings.

How West Indies beat Bangladesh in first test

Bangladesh posted 272 in their first innings, with opener Shadman Islam scoring 105. Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican led the West Indies bowling attack with a five-wicket haul.

In response, the visitors scored 245, with John Campbell and Tagenarine Chanderpaul contributing half-centuries. Justin Greaves added 46, while captain Chase scored 43. Bangladesh off-spinner Nayeem Hasan claimed four wickets for 33 runs.

Bangladesh struggled in their second innings and were bowled out for 142. Chase took five wickets for 36 runs, while Warrican picked up four for 63.

The West Indies then completed the 170-run chase comfortably, with King's unbeaten 81 helping them secure an important win and pushing India up to fourth in the WTC points table.