Mumbai, June 6 -- India's struggles in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle have become a concern, with Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar admitting that the team needs to raise its standards if it hopes to climb the rankings and challenge for a place in the final.

Speaking during a press conference on Saturday after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced squads for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England, as well as the squad for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Agarkar reflected on India's recent Test performances.

India are currently ranked third in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings with a 104 rating and 2,600 points overall. Australia leads the rankings with a rating of 131...