Australia will play the most number of matches in the latest WTC cycle, while Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will play the least number of matches

Having failed to qualify for the 2025 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, India will be looking to begin their 2025-27 WTC cycle on a positive note.

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From Lord's to Ahmedabad and Wembley to Munich, unforgettable finals saw dreams fulfilled - South Africa's WTC chase, RCB's IPL breakthrough, PSG's UCL rout - each match rewrote decades of sporting pain.

The 2025 ICC WTC Final between South Africa and Australia took place at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, from June 11 to June 14, and it took only four days for South Africa to end Australia’s reign as Test champions and secure their first ICC trophy since winning the ICC KnockOut Trophy (now Champions Trophy) in 1998.

WTC Final Highlights Day 4, South Africa vs Australia Scorecard: Aiden Markram leads the way with a majestic 136 as South Africa chase down the 282-run target set by Australia with five wickets and as many sessions to spare in the ICC World Test Championship final!

Australia batter Steve Smith will take no further part in the World Test Championship final in London after suffering a compound dislocation of his right pinkie.