South Africa on Monday (December 9, 2024) replaced Australia at the top of the ICC World Test Championship table after their massive 109-run over Sri Lanka while India are now in the third place following their defeat in the Adelaide Test.

South Africa now have 63.33 percentage points after 10 matches in the cycle and they are followed by Australia (60.71 PTC).

India were leading the WTC table, heading into the Adelaide Test after their massive win in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener in Perth.

India had 61.11 points heading into the pink ball Test in Adelaide which they lost inside three days and they now stand third with 57.29 percentage points.

The best possible way for India to make a third appearance in the WTC final next year would be to win each of the three remaining Tests in Australia.

Australia had 57.69 percentage points before the Adelaide Test which improved to 60.71 after their win.