Full List of World Test Championship (WTC) Winners
Here’s the complete list of WTC winners.
South Africa have created history at Lord’s by winning the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023–25. They defeated Australia by six wickets in the final played on June 14, 2025. This is South Africa’s first ICC title after 26 long years. Their last ICC trophy came in 1998 when they won the ICC KnockOut Trophy.
South Africa Finally End the Chokers Tag
Over the years, South Africa have always been called chokers. They would reach semi-finals and finals, but somehow always lose at the last stage. This time, under Temba Bavuma’s leadership, they held their nerve and grabbed the WTC mace at the home of cricket, Lord’s.
This win means a lot for South African cricket. It also ends the dominance of Australia, who were the defending champions from the 2021–23 cycle.
WTC 2023–25: A Two-Year Battle
The third edition of the World Test Championship started in June 2023 with the Ashes series. Over two years, teams like Australia, India, England, and South Africa fought hard to qualify for the final.
Australia made it to their second straight WTC final and looked strong again, but South Africa turned the tables this time.
ICC World Test Championship Winners List
Here is the complete list of WTC winners from all three editions so far:
| Years | Winner | Runner-Up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021 | New Zealand | India | Won by 8 wickets |
| 2021–2023 | Australia | India | Won by 209 runs |
| 2023–2025 | South Africa | Australia | Won by 5 wickets |
- 2019–21 (New Zealand): New Zealand became the first-ever WTC champions by beating India in the final. They won by 8 wickets in a rain-affected match.
- 2021–23 (Australia): Pat Cummins led Australia to WTC glory as they crushed India by 209 runs in the final.
- 2023–25 (South Africa): Bavuma’s team ended years of heartbreak by beating Australia in the final and lifting their first-ever WTC title.
