Bangladesh did the unthinkable in Darwin, the venue where they began their Test journey against Australia 23 years ago. Up against a full-strength Australian side, led by Pat Cummins , Bangladesh secured a 9-wicket win in the series opener to secure their maiden win in the longest format Down Under on Sunday. After bowling Australia out for 284 and needing 57 to win, the visitors cruised past the total with 9 wickets in hand, etching a landmark moment in their cricketing history.
4 spot in ICC World Test Championship standings, boosting their PCT from 58.33 to 66.67. Australia, who suffered their second defeat of the WTC 2025-27 campaign, retain the No. 1 spot on the points table but are only marginally ahead of second-placed South Africa in terms of PCT. South Africa are second at 75.00 While Australia have a PCT of 77.77. 3 spot with a PCT of 72.22, followed by Bangladesh (66.67). India are placed 5th in the standings at present with a PCT of 48.15. India, who are locked in a 2-match Test series against Sri Lanka, need to win at least 7 of their remaining 9 matches in the World Test Championship cycle in order to remain in the hunt for a spot in the final.
The victory propelled Bangladesh to the No. New Zealand occupy the No. The win also gave India a little bit of a boost in the hopes of reaching the final of the World Test Championship next year.
