New Delhi. When India gave New Zealand a target of 107 runs to win the first test match, the Indian fans were hopeful of a 2006 miracle. Then India did not allow Australia to score 107 runs but New Zealand did not make any such mistake. He achieved the target by losing 2 wickets. With this the equation of the World Test Championship (WTC) final has changed. Although India is still at number one in the points table of WTC, but now not one but three teams are challenging it. This defeat will directly impact the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be held in Australia, in which India will have to win at least 2 test matches.
India is currently at number one in the points table
Before understanding the complete equation of WTC Final 2025, let us look at the points table till now. India is at first place in the points table with 98 points and 68.06 winning percentage after winning 8 out of 12 tests. Australia is at second place with 90 points and 62.50 winning percentage. Sri Lanka (55.56 winning percent) is at third position and New Zealand (44.44 winning percent) is at fourth position. England (43.06 winning percentage) is at fifth position and South Africa (38.89 winning percentage) is at sixth position.
India will have 7 tests left after the Bengaluru match
To make it to the WTC final, the Indian team now has to win at least 4 out of the next 7 tests. But even in this the equation of if-but will remain. If India wants to make it to the finals without any ifs and buts, that is, without depending on other teams, then the easy way is to win 5 out of the next 7 Tests. India still has to play 2 test matches against New Zealand. After this, Australia has to play 25 test matches.
The biggest advantage for South Africa…
Every team present in the table will benefit from India’s loss to New Zealand, but South Africa may face lottery. The reason is that South Africa has to play 3 test series. He has to play two of these series at home, in which he is a contender for victory. Apart from South Africa, Australia and Sri Lanka can also overtake India in winning percentage, on the basis of which the finalists will be decided. The final of the ICC World Test Championship 2025 will be played at Lord’s from June 11 next year.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : October 20, 2024, 06:47 IST