<p>India's seven-wicket loss to South Africa in the series-deciding third Test has cost them a top four spot as Virat Kohli and his men slipped to the fifth position in the World Test Championship standings.</p>.<p>India, the runners up of the inaugural edition of the WTC, are currently placed fifth in second cycle with a 49.07 percentage of points won (PCT), which is taken into account rather than the points earned.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/you-have-to-speak-to-selectors-says-kohli-on-pujara-rahanes-future-1071186.html" target="_blank">You have to speak to selectors, says Kohli on Pujara, Rahane's future</a></strong></p>.<p>India have played nine Tests in the second cycle of WTC, winning four, losing three and drawing two. They have 53 points, the highest among all teams so far.</p>.<p>After the second Test India were in fourth position with 55.21 PCT and South Africa were one slot behind with a PCT of 50.</p>.<p>But the win in the Newlands Test has helped South Africa (66.66 PCT) rise to the fourth spot.</p>.<p>Currently, Sri Lanka leads the standings with a 100 PCT followed by Australia (83.33) and Pakistan (75).</p>.<p>Reigning champions New Zealand, who drew a two-match series with Bangladesh at home earlier this week, are placed sixth with a PCT of 33.33.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>India's seven-wicket loss to South Africa in the series-deciding third Test has cost them a top four spot as Virat Kohli and his men slipped to the fifth position in the World Test Championship standings.</p>.<p>India, the runners up of the inaugural edition of the WTC, are currently placed fifth in second cycle with a 49.07 percentage of points won (PCT), which is taken into account rather than the points earned.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/you-have-to-speak-to-selectors-says-kohli-on-pujara-rahanes-future-1071186.html" target="_blank">You have to speak to selectors, says Kohli on Pujara, Rahane's future</a></strong></p>.<p>India have played nine Tests in the second cycle of WTC, winning four, losing three and drawing two. They have 53 points, the highest among all teams so far.</p>.<p>After the second Test India were in fourth position with 55.21 PCT and South Africa were one slot behind with a PCT of 50.</p>.<p>But the win in the Newlands Test has helped South Africa (66.66 PCT) rise to the fourth spot.</p>.<p>Currently, Sri Lanka leads the standings with a 100 PCT followed by Australia (83.33) and Pakistan (75).</p>.<p>Reigning champions New Zealand, who drew a two-match series with Bangladesh at home earlier this week, are placed sixth with a PCT of 33.33.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>