World Test Championship Winners List(2019-2025)

From New Zealand’s first triumph to South Africa’s maiden title—check out the complete ICC World Test Championship winners list till 2025.

Published - June 14, 2025 13:27:24
Updated - June 21, 2025 10:26:45

By Anjali Sharma

The third edition of the ICC World Test Championship turned out to be a historic and unforgettable moment for South Africans. Facing defending champions Australia at the iconic Lord’s ground, the Proteas were up against a side that was aiming for their second title in a row. But South Africa had other plans, with everything on the line, they rose and chased down the 282 in the final innings, scripting a 5-wicket win. This moment marked their first-ever WTC title and added another milestone in their nation’s cricket history.

India, which made it to the finals in the last two cycles, missed out this time and finished third in the standings. That alone tells you how tough and competitive this WTC Cycle has been. Over the last two years, teams have battled through long tours, difficult conditions, and tight schedules to earn points across various home and away bilateral series.

In the end, only the top teams in the standings make it to the final. The latest edition featured South Africa and Australia, two strong sides with rich Test Histories. Both teams showed resilience, dominance throughout the cycle, and in the end, Proteas spoiled the party and became the ultimate third edition crown winner. In this blog, I’ll walk you through the list of all WTC winners from the first edition to the most current one. So if you are a quick-to-go stat fan or a die-hard fan this list will help you have a quick snapshot of who’s dominated the WTC so far.

World Test Championship all winners list

Ed.	Years	No. of Teams	Final Host	Venue	Teams(Final)	Results	Winners	Runners-up	Player of the Final
1	2019–2021	9	England	Rose Bowl, Southampton	New Zealand and India	NZ won by 8 wickets	New Zealand	India	Kyle Jamieson (NZ)
2	2021–2023	9	England	The Oval, London	Australia and India	AUS won by 209 runs	Australia	India	Travis Head (AUS)
3	2023–2025	9	England	Lord’s, London	South Africa and Australia	SA won by 5 wickets	Africa	Australia	TBD

This data represents the World Test Championship winners list year-wise. Till now, only three editions of the WTC have been hosted, out of which one is with New Zealand and one is with Australia. At present, the third edition World Test Championship final is concluded with South Africa as the new winners.

WTC 2019-2021 Winner: New Zealand

The inaugural edition of the World Test Championship final took place at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, England, between New Zealand and India. NZ emerged as the first-ever Test Champions, clinching the trophy by 8 wickets. Batting first, India posted scores of 217 and 170 across their two innings, while New Zealand responded with 249 in the first and then comfortably chased down the target with 140/2 in the final innings. Pacer Kyle Jamieson played an important role and earned the player of the match award for his outstanding performance with the ball.

WTC 2021-2023 Winner: Australia

In the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship Final held at The Oval, London, Australia defeated India by 209 runs, a massive and dominant win by the Aussies. Australia put up a massive total of 479 runs in the first innings thanks to a stunning 163 by Travis Head and a 121-run contribution from Steve Smith. India struggled early but managed to score 296 with key efforts of Ajinkya Rahane, who scored 89 runs, and then Shardul Thakur added another 51. Coming in the second inning, Australia posted 270 runs, setting a huge target of 444 runs for India to chase. Coming for the chase, the Indian team never gained momentum and bowled out for just 234 despite powerful knocks from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. For the second edition of the WTC, the player of the Match was awarded to Travis Head.

WTC 2023-2025 Winner: South Africa

Proteas are the new winners of the WTC 2023-2025 third edition of the championship. Africa clinched a historic WTC Title with a five-wicket win over defending champions Australia at Lord’s, London. They beat Australia by five wickets in a thrilling final at Lord’s and are now the new champions. Australia, batting first, managed 212 runs with contributions from Steve Smith and Beau Webster, but Kagiso Rabada spoiled the party with a fiery fifer. Coming on chase South Africa’s innings were no different than the Aussies, where Pat Cummins took six wickets for the Aussies and dismantled their batting lineup. Australia tried to build momentum in the second innings, but Rabada again attacked, and then in the chase, Aiden Markram anchored the chase with 136, with 66 from skipper Temba Bavuma. It was a historic moment as this is the first time South Africa lifted their maiden ICC World Test Championship Trophy.