When the World Test Championship chatter starts doing the rounds, one name that never seems to pop up is Bangladesh. And Aakash Chopra, a cricketer turned commentator, gave a good reason for that. The former Indian cricketer, never one to mince words, has bluntly stated that Bangladesh aren’t even in the conversation for the 2027 WTC final.
Currently languishing at fifth in the standings with a meagre 16.67% points after their 1-0 loss to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh’s Test credentials came under Chopra’s scanner in his latest YouTube dissection.
Bangladesh schedule WTC Championship Table 2025-27
Bangladesh’s World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign began in June 2025 and will run until February 2027. They will face six opponents over this period.
The Bangla Tigers will take on Pakistan, the West Indies, and England on home soil. And they will travel to Sri Lanka, Australia, and South Africa for the away series.
This cycle will see Bangladesh square off against Australia and England for the first time in WTC history. So both series will be historic for all teams.
That said, here’s the complete WTC 2025-27 schedule for Bangladesh:
Bangladesh Test Series in WTC 2025-27 Cycle
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh (Away)
The Bangla tigers commenced their WTC 2025-27 cycle with the tour of Sri Lanka. They faced the Lankan Lions in a two-Test series in June 2025.The series started with a draw at Galle between June 17 and 21. Then the series moved to Colombo (SSC) on June 25.
Bangladesh vs Pakistan (Home)
The last WTC edition saw Bangla Tigers beat Pakistan for the first time in a Test series. This historic event unfolded on Pakistan’s soil. Now the Bangla Tigers will host Pakistan in March 2026. It will be a two-match Test series. While Bangla Tigers conquered Pakistan’s territory, they are yet to defeat the visitors in their own backyard. So they would like to draw inspiration from the 2-0 victory in 2024.
Australia vs Bangladesh (Away)
In August 2026, Bangla Tigers will embark on a historic overseas tour. The Bangla Tigers will head to Australia for a two-match Test series.This will be their first trip down under since 2003. Their last tour ended with a rather expected result of 0-2. But their last meeting in own den the Bangla Tigers in 2017 saw the hosts hold a 1-1 draw with the Aussies.
Bangladesh vs West Indies (Home)
Once back home, Bangla Tigers will gear up for their second home series of this cycle. They will play host to the West Indies.Both sides will lock horns in a two-match Test series in October 2026. The last time both teams played at home , in 2021, the visitors went home with a 2-0 victory.
South Africa vs Bangladesh (Away)
The Bangla Tigers will touch down in South Africa for their last away series. They will play against the new WTC champions in a two-Test series. The series will take place in November 2026.Bangla Tigers haven’t yet defeated South Africa in a Test match, let alone a series. Their last visit in 2022 culminated in a 0-2 defeat.
Bangladesh vs England (Home)
In February 2027, Bangla Tigers will welcome England for their last series of the WTC 2025-27 cycle. The series will feature two Test matches.This will be England’s first trip to Bangla Tigers home in more than a decade. The last series between both sides here in 2016 ended in a thrilling 1-1 draw. We can expect a similar result once again.
Here’s the updated WTC points table after IND vs ENG Series
| Rank | Teams | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draw | Points | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 100 |
| 2. | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 66.66 |
| 3. | India | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 46.66 |
| 4. | England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 43.33 |
| 5. | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 6. | West Indies | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. | New Zealand | Yet to play | |||||
| 8. | Pakistan | Yet to play | |||||
| 9. | South Africa | Yet to play |
From the updated WTC table and the schedule it is evident that Bangladesh who is currently lavishing at 5th spot with 16.67 percent is due to slide down further due to the no of matches and the opposition they play. As the new session 2025-27 has started, all the teams are putting in their best to grab the two most important spots, Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra gives a shocking prediction about the chances of the Bangladesh team to grab the ticket to the final.
Aakash Chopra bluntly denies Bangladesh chances of qualifying to the Finals of WTC 2025-27
Bangla Tigers are ranked fifth in the WTC standings, with 16.67 percent. They recently suffered a 0-1 defeat in a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, ‘Aakash Chopra’, the former India opener remarked that Bangla Tigers would find it difficult to compete for a spot in the 2027 WTC final.
“I won’t even talk about Bangladesh because you don’t reach at all. You don’t even come in the list. People start looking at getting points when they play against Bangladesh, especially when Bangladesh are touring. Bangladesh trouble people at home for sure,” Chopra said.
Notably, the numbers back his claims as Bangladesh have never qualified for a WTC final, finishing seventh last cycle with just 31.25% points. While Chopra noted that Bangladesh might trouble visitors at home, he also acknowledged the fact that the Bangla Tigers will be bashed by South Africa, Australia and Sri Lanka.
“Their away series are against Australia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. They will host England, the West Indies and Pakistan. They can trouble England, Pakistan and the West Indies. They might compete against Sri Lanka (they have lost the series 1-0). They will get hammered in Australia and South Africa. They might not come close to qualification again,” Chopra observed.
Well with the above discussion and conclusion , it is fair enough to say that Bangladesh until the produce a miracle finds itself a difficult chance to qualify to the WTC 2025-27 finals.
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