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Australia Dominates WTC Table After Ashes Rout; India's Final Hopes Dim

  • Australia solidifies No. 1 spot in ICC World Test Championship (2025-27) after a dominant 4-1 Ashes victory over England.
  • Australia leads the table with an 87.50 PCT, having won 7 of 8 matches; New Zealand and South Africa follow.
  • India is currently sixth with a 48.15 PCT, below arch-rivals Pakistan, raising doubts about their 2027 WTC final qualification.
  • South Africa won the 2023-25 WTC final against Australia at Lord's, becoming the third different champion.
  • England, after their Ashes defeat, appears set to miss another WTC final, currently placed seventh.

Why It Matters: Australia reigns supreme in WTC; India and England face uphill battle for 2027 final.

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