Will India be affected by WTC washing Gaba test? Know who will benefit

The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia is being played at the Gabba ground in Brisbane. In this match, Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bowl and asked the Kangaroo team to bat first. Amidst the clouds, the opening pair of Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney gave a cautious start to the Kangaroos and did not allow any loss in the first 10 overs. However, repeated rain during the match spoiled the fun of the fans.

rain spoiled the game

20-25 minutes of play was lost due to rain in the first sixth over. After this, rain again wreaked havoc in the 14th over. This time the rain was heavy, due to which the umpires had to announce an early lunch break. The second session was also affected by rain. With this, the end of the first day was announced due to rain. Let us tell you that if this match is canceled due to rain, then India will suffer a loss in the points table of the World Test Championship.

What effect will the draw have on India?

If the Gabba Test is a draw between India and Australia, there will be no change in the points table, but it will affect India’s chances of reaching the WTC final. In such a situation, the team will have to win the next two tests against the Kangaroo team and will also have to depend on the results of other teams. If the Gabba Test is a draw, Australia’s win percentage will be 58.89, while India’s will be 55.88. India will have to win the remaining three matches of the Border-Gavaskar series to reach the final of the World Test Championship.

What will happen if India wins at Gabba?

If India beats Australia 2-1 at the Gabba in the Border-Gavaskar series, they will move to second place in the WTC points table, while Australia will slip to third place with a win percentage of 56.67.

What happens if Australia wins at Gabba?

Australia’s win at the Gabba will strengthen their hold on second place in the WTC points table, with their win percentage level with top-placed South Africa. However, defeat by India will also increase the tension of the Kangaroo team, where they will have to depend on the results of other teams to reach the final.