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World Test Championship: Everyone knew that Team India would easily win the Test series against Bangladesh, but no one had expected the way Team India saved its lives and won the match in the match which was washed out by rain after eight sessions. With a 2-0 Test series win over Bangladesh, India has strengthened its bid for the World Test Championship final, but do you know that India can be out of the World Test Championship final even after winning the upcoming New Zealand series ?
Australia tour after home series against New Zealand
The Indian cricket team is fast reaching the final of the Test Championship for the third consecutive time. Under the World Test Championship 2023-25, the Indian team now has to play a total of 8 matches in two series. India will first play a three-match series against New Zealand at home. After this, it will play a 5-Test series against Australia as host. There are two Tests against New Zealand this month, while the third and last Test of the series is next month. After this, Team India will start the Border Gavaskar Trophy on Australia tour in the last week of next month.
Latest status of WTC points table
The Indian team is on top in the points table of the World Test Championship after winning 8 out of 11 matches with a winning percentage of 74.24. Australia is in second place with 62.50 wins after winning 8 out of 12 matches while Sri Lanka is in third place with 55.56 wins after winning 5 out of 12 matches.
India must win this match
To make it to the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25, Team India needs to win only 4 of its remaining 8 Tests. If the Indian team defeats New Zealand 3-0 in the upcoming Test series, then its place in the final of the WTC will be almost certain. However, Team India will officially reach the final only after winning the Test against Australia.
India can be out even after defeating New Zealand 1-0 or 2-1
Even after winning the series against New Zealand, Team India may be out of the race for the WTC final. This is possible only if India wins the series against New Zealand by 1-0 or 2-1, because last time India won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by 2-1. If this happens this time too, then Team India will have to depend on the result of the Sri Lanka vs South Africa series. If Australia defeats India and India also loses the series against New Zealand, then Sri Lanka will defeat South Africa and make it to the finals.