How India qualified for the WTC finals: With the draw for the third match of the 2023-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia at the Gabba Stadium in Brisbane, now the formula for the final of the World Test Championship has once again given the impetus to the team India has turned. With the Gabba Test tied, both teams have one point each, with Australia in second place with 58.89 points and India in third place with 55.89 points. Now in this scenario, some new equations have emerged as to how the Indian team can ensure their place in the finals.
Winning the last two tests will directly guarantee a place in the finals.
India have two more games to play in the Test series against Australia, with the next match in Melbourne on December 26 and the fifth in Sydney from January 3. If India manages to win these two games, its PCT will directly reach 60.53, which will be higher than Australia, and if it beats Sri Lanka 2-0 in the next series, it will also be higher than India. Bottom of the points table. By winning the last two games, India will secure a spot in the final without having to rely on the outcome of any other series.
If India wins 2-1 or the series ends in a 2-2 draw
If India wins one of the last two games in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and one of them ends in a draw, then in that scenario Australia will beat Sri Lanka 1-0 while South Africa will win Home win. With a 1-0 win over Pakistan in the Test series, India will seal their spot in the final. On the other hand, if the series between India and Australia ends in a 2-2 draw, then in that case, India’s PCT will be 55.26 and Australia will have to settle for 1-0 or 2-0 Lost to Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, South Africa also lost the series 2-0 to Pakistan.
If the Test series ends in a 1-1 draw
If this Test match between India and Australia ends in a 1-1 draw, then India’s PCT will be 53.51. In this case, South Africa will face at least a 0-2 loss to Pakistan. At the same time, Australia also lost 0-1 to Sri Lanka in the Test series, or both games in the series ended in draws. In this scenario, India and Australia will be tied on points and if India wins more series in this round of World Tests, it will ensure a place in the final. However, if the Indian team suffers even one defeat in this Test match, they will be out of the running.
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