WTC Rankings: Bangladesh surged ahead of India to rank in the fifth position in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table. A clean victory of 2-0 in the concluded 2-match test series against Pakistan turned around the fortunes for Bangladesh.
Especially, a 78-run victory against the visitors elevated the Tigers to their highest-ever rankings in the ICC men’s test team.
By securing back-to-back wins in the recently concluded series, Bangladesh moved from ninth to seventh and secured 78 ranking points, eclipsing their previous best position of eighth, back in 2018.
Although Bangladesh secured 28 points, a 58.33 PCT ranked them ahead of India, the team that recently slipped to the sixth spot with 52 points and 48.15 PCT.
Recap of BAN vs PAK 2-match Test Series 2026 Outcome
Bangladesh’s victory by 104 runs and 78 runs in the first and second tests, respectively, highlighted their dominance against the rivals at home. Let’s take a brief look at the scoreboard and the top performers of every match.
| Match | Innings | Scorecard | Top Scoring Batter (in an Inning) | Top Wicket-taker (in an Inning) |
| 1st Test | 1st | BAN: 413 all-out (117.1 overs) | BAN: Najmul Hossain Shanto (101 Runs) | PAK: Mohammad Abbas (5/92) |
| 2nd | PAK: 386 all-out (100.3 overs) | PAK: Azan Awais (103 Runs) | BAN: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (5/102 in 38 overs) | |
| 3rd | BAN: 240/9 (70.3 overs) | BAN: Najmul Hossain Shanto (87 runs) | PAK: Hasan Ali (3/52 in 17.3 overs) | |
| 4th | PAK: 163 all-out (52.5 overs) | PAK: Abdullah Fazal (66 runs) | BAN: Nahid Rana (5/40 in 9.5 overs) | |
| 2nd Test | 1st | BAN: 278 all-out (77 overs) | BAN: Litton Das (126 runs) | PAK: Khurram Shahzad (4/81) |
| 2nd | PAK: 232 all-out (54 overs) | PAK: Babar Azam (68 runs) | BAN: Nahid Rana (3/60 in 12.4 overs) | |
| 3rd | BAN: 390 all-out (102.2 overs) | BAN: Mushfiqur Rahim (139 runs) | PAK: Khurram Shahzad (86/4 in 20 overs) | |
| 4th | PAK: 358 all-out (97.2 overs) | PAK: Mohammad Rizwan (94 runs) | BAN: Taijul Islam (6/120 in 34.3 overs) |
Bangladesh’s Chances to Qualify For WTC 2027 Final After Win Against Pakistan
After a historical 2-0 win against Pakistan, the time has come for Bangladesh to join the race among the fiercest teams to secure a spot in the WTC 2027 final.
However, the Tigers need to win all their forthcoming four test series against big opponents, which includes 8 matches. This is the only scenario that could guarantee a safe qualification for Bangladesh.
| Bangladesh’s Opponent Team | Home / Away | Number of Matches in Test Series | Month and Year |
| Australia | Away | 2 | August 2026 |
| West Indies | Home | 2 | October 2026 |
| South Africa | Away | 2 | November 2026 |
| England | Home | 2 | February 2027 |
Suppose Bangladesh wins 7 out of 8 remaining matches; they need to heavily depend on other teams’ outcomes to boost their points percentage (PCT).
Bangladesh Rankings in WTC 2025-27 Cycle (As of May 2026)
After the conclusion of the 2-match test series, let’s take a look at Bangladesh’s rankings in the recently updated WTC 2025-27 points table compared to its competitors:
| Rankings | Team | Matches Played | Wins, Losses, and Draws | Points | Points Percentage (PCT) |
| 1. | Australia | 8 | 7 Wins and 1 Loss | 84 | 87.50 |
| 2. | New Zealand | 3 | 2 Wins and 1 Draw | 28 | 77.78 |
| 3. | South Africa | 4 | 3 Wins and 1 Loss | 36 | 75.00 |
| 4. | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 Win and 1 Draw | 16 | 66.67 |
| 5. | Bangladesh | 4 | 2 Wins, 1 Loss, and 1 Draw | 28 | 58.33 |
| 6. | India | 9 | 4 Wins, 4 Losses, and 1 Draw | 52 | 48.15 |
| 7. | England | 10 | 3 Wins, 6 Losses, and 1 Draw | 38 | 31.67 |
| 8. | Pakistan | 4 | 1 Win and 3 Losses | 04 | 8.33 |
| 9. | West Indies | 8 | 0 Win, 7 Losses, and 1 Draw | 04 | 4.17 |
Historic 7th Position in ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings After 2-0 Win vs Pak
Ever since Bangladesh gained its test status in 2000, the team suffered in its early years, ranking at the bottom of the ICC test team rankings.
Eventually, the team improved its rankings to ninth before recording its best position at the eighth spot in 2018.
Reiterating the lines, the recent victory against Pakistan bolstered Bangladesh’s rankings from ninth to seventh. However, a humiliating defeat demoted Pakistan’s rankings from sixth to eighth position.
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Final Opinion: A Memorable Home Test Series For Bangladesh
For the first time, Bangladesh triumphed over Pakistan in a home test series. Also, this marks their second consecutive whitewashing victory against the Asian Giants by 2-0 in Pakistan back in 2024.
Although Bangladesh started their WTC 2025-27 campaign with a 0-1 defeat to Sri Lanka in the 2-match test series, but returned to winning ways against Pakistan.
With this win, the Tigers stand out among the strongest contenders to secure a top-two finish in the points table that would help them seal a berth in the WTC 2027 final. However, Bangladesh has a long journey to travel as they will face off against the toughest opponents like Australia, the West Indies, South Africa, and England in the forthcoming series.
