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#India #falls #sixth #WTC #standings #Bangladesh #leapfrogs #series #win #Pakistan">India falls to sixth in WTC standings as Bangladesh leapfrogs it after series win over Pakistan India dropped to sixth in the latest World Test Championship (WTC) rankings after Bangladesh improved a rung to fifth with a crushing 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan at home.
Bangladesh had earlier won the first Test by a massive 104 runs in Mirpur, and, with another big win on Wednesday, it leapfrogged India as per the latest ICC update.
Bangladesh now has 58.33 percentage points with two wins, one loss and a draw in four Tests, while India has 48.15 points from nine Tests, four wins and as many defeats along with a drawn Test.
India, which featured in the finals of the first two editions of the WTC, is now ranked only above Pakistan in the rankings among Asian countries. The Shubman Gill-led side has not played a Test match so far this year.
A one-off Test against Afghanistan is lined up from June 6, but it is not a part of the WTC cycle.
The Indians are due to tour Sri Lanka and New Zealand for two Tests each later this year before facing Australia at home in 2027.
India had lost to South Africa 0-2 in a home Test series, while two other defeats had come in England, where the Shubman Gill-led side had drawn the five-match series 2-2.
The teams are ranked not on the basis of points but percentage points in the WTC points table. Bangladesh has 28 points while India has 52 in the 2025-2027 cycle.
Pakistan, which was bowled out for 358 chasing 437 in the second Test, remains in eighth spot with only one win and three defeats in four Tests in the current cycle so far.
Australia, which has seven wins and one defeat in eight Tests \in the current cycle, continues to lead the WTC points table with 87.50 percentage points, followed by New Zealand, which has 77.78 points after two wins and a draw in three Tests.
South Africa is placed third, followed by Sri Lanka.
Published on May 20, 2026
India dropped to sixth in the latest World Test Championship (WTC) rankings after Bangladesh improved…
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#Zealand #qualifies #FIFA #Womens #World #Cup">New Zealand qualifies for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027
New Zealand will play at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil after beating Papua New Guinea 1-0 Wednesday in the final of the Oceania Confederation Qualifying Series.
Sunderland midfielder Katie Kitching scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute, sending New Zealand to a World Cup for the seventh time.
Papua New Guinea still has a chance to qualify through an inter-continental playoff during the international window in November or December.
New Zealand was denied twice by VAR, four times by the woodwork and repeatedly by Papua New Guinea goalkeeper Betty Sam who was outstanding in a hard-working defence.
Deven Jackson appeared to have scored from Rebecca Stott’s through ball in the 32nd minute but the VAR showed Jackson had been caught by PNG’s offside trap.
New Zealand was awarded a penalty in first-half stoppage time after Maya Hahn was brought down in the box but the decision was overturned after the officials considered replays for more than five minutes.
Katie Kitching of the Football Ferns celebrates her goal.
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Katie Kitching of the Football Ferns celebrates her goal.
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New Zealand’s finishing let it down on numerous occasions, notably when Jackson missed an open goal in the 51st minute.
“It’s amazing. We had a job that we had to get done tonight and we did what we needed to do to get the result,” New Zealand coach Michael Mayne said. “We’re over the moon with going to the World Cup and now we can plan and see what we have to do this year to get ready for the World Cup.
“At halftime we spoke about our finishing. Frustration had to be tempered. We were creating, we felt a goal was going to come and it was one of those games in which we had opportunities but weren’t clinical when we needed to be.”
Papua New Guinea didn’t have a shot on goal but it’s defence was superb. It earned its place in the final with a 1-0 win over giant-killer American Samoa while New Zealand beat Fiji 5-0 in the semifinals.
“I’m very proud of the girls,” Papua New Guinea coach Ericson Komeng said. “We weren’t clinical enough tonight to compete with New Zealand but I’m proud of the girls for all the hard work they put in today.
“We just have to go back and work on little things and get ready for the playoff.”
Published on Apr 15, 2026
Katie Kitching of the Football Ferns celebrates her goal. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Katie Kitching of the Football Ferns celebrates her goal. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
New Zealand will play at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil after beating Papua New Guinea 1-0 Wednesday in the final of the Oceania Confederation Qualifying Series.
Sunderland midfielder Katie Kitching scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute, sending New Zealand to a World Cup for the seventh time.
Papua New Guinea still has a chance to qualify through an inter-continental playoff during the international window in November or December.
New Zealand was denied twice by VAR, four times by the woodwork and repeatedly by Papua New Guinea goalkeeper Betty Sam who was outstanding in a hard-working defence.
Deven Jackson appeared to have scored from Rebecca Stott’s through ball in the 32nd minute but the VAR showed Jackson had been caught by PNG’s offside trap.
New Zealand was awarded a penalty in first-half stoppage time after Maya Hahn was brought down in the box but the decision was overturned after the officials considered replays for more than five minutes.
Katie Kitching of the Football Ferns celebrates her goal. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Katie Kitching of the Football Ferns celebrates her goal. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
New Zealand’s finishing let it down on numerous occasions, notably when Jackson missed an open goal in the 51st minute.
“It’s amazing. We had a job that we had to get done tonight and we did what we needed to do to get the result,” New Zealand coach Michael Mayne said. “We’re over the moon with going to the World Cup and now we can plan and see what we have to do this year to get ready for the World Cup.
“At halftime we spoke about our finishing. Frustration had to be tempered. We were creating, we felt a goal was going to come and it was one of those games in which we had opportunities but weren’t clinical when we needed to be.”
Papua New Guinea didn’t have a shot on goal but it’s defence was superb. It earned its place in the final with a 1-0 win over giant-killer American Samoa while New Zealand beat Fiji 5-0 in the semifinals.
“I’m very proud of the girls,” Papua New Guinea coach Ericson Komeng said. “We weren’t clinical enough tonight to compete with New Zealand but I’m proud of the girls for all the hard work they put in today.
“We just have to go back and work on little things and get ready for the playoff.”
Published on Apr 15, 2026
New Zealand will play at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil after beating…
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#Bangladesh #retains #squad #Zealand #ODIs">Bangladesh retains squad for first two New Zealand ODIs
Bangladesh named an unchanged squad on Saturday for the first two matches of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, the first announcement by a newly formed selection panel.
The four-member panel, led by Habibul Bashar Sumon, opted to stick with the same group that featured in the ODI series against Pakistan last month, citing continuity and overall team performance.
Bangladesh beat Pakistan 2-1 in the home ODI series.
“Our policy is to give adequate opportunities to anyone who comes into the team. We believe in continuity, which is why we did not change the team for this series,” Habibul, who took over last month, told reporters.
The selectors also backed out-of-form opener Saif Hassan, who managed just 52 runs in three matches in the Pakistan series.
“We want to give him more opportunities before making a decision. We do not want to go into a chop-and-change approach,” he said.
READ: Virat Kohli signs Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s cap, pens sweet message
New Zealand is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on Monday for the white-ball tour, which includes three ODIs and three T20Is.
The opening two ODIs will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on April 17 and 20, followed by the third on April 23 at Chattogram.
The T20I series will begin in Chattogram with matches on April 27 and 29, before concluding in Dhaka on May 2.
SQUAD
Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (captain), Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.
Published on Apr 11, 2026
SQUAD
Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (captain), Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.
Bangladesh named an unchanged squad on Saturday for the first two matches of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, the first announcement by a newly formed selection panel.
The four-member panel, led by Habibul Bashar Sumon, opted to stick with the same group that featured in the ODI series against Pakistan last month, citing continuity and overall team performance.
Bangladesh beat Pakistan 2-1 in the home ODI series.
“Our policy is to give adequate opportunities to anyone who comes into the team. We believe in continuity, which is why we did not change the team for this series,” Habibul, who took over last month, told reporters.
The selectors also backed out-of-form opener Saif Hassan, who managed just 52 runs in three matches in the Pakistan series.
“We want to give him more opportunities before making a decision. We do not want to go into a chop-and-change approach,” he said.
READ: Virat Kohli signs Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s cap, pens sweet message
New Zealand is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on Monday for the white-ball tour, which includes three ODIs and three T20Is.
The opening two ODIs will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on April 17 and 20, followed by the third on April 23 at Chattogram.
The T20I series will begin in Chattogram with matches on April 27 and 29, before concluding in Dhaka on May 2.
SQUAD
Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (captain), Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.
Published on Apr 11, 2026
Bangladesh named an unchanged squad on Saturday for the first two matches of the upcoming…
