Can india qualify for world test championship

​Team India are 280 runs away from a miraculous win in the World Test Championship final against Australia but even if they don't chase those many runs they can get their hands on the coveted mace. After Australia declared at 270/8, India tracked down 164 runs out of a monumental target of 444 runs but there's still a lot of work to be done on the final day. • Team India are 280 runs away from a miraculous win in the World Test Championship final against Australia • However, even if they don't chase those many runs they can get their hands on the coveted mace • India are currently 164/3 after four days of play with all three results possible at the Oval in London Australia declared on 270/8 in their second innings and set India a mammoth target of 444 runs to chase. India made a more than a decent start to their innings and despite having lost three wickets, they are in with a chance needing 280 runs to win with Virat Kohli unbeaten on 44 and Ajinkya Rahane continuing from where he left off in the first innings, scoring a magnificent 89 on Test comeback. Can India chase this down? Surely, because the required rate is not a factor. However, having messed up a few run-chases like that in the past being in dominant position and then losing it all with a collapse, the belief isn't 100 per cent given they will be up against an Australian attack, which will be hungry to pounce before the Ashes series. As per clause 16.3.3 of the WTC playing conditions, “If the match is drawn, ti...

With only their second Test win in India since 2004, Australia secured their place in the finals, which is slated to be played at The Oval in June 2023. The No.1 ranked team has only lost three matches in the entire cycle and boasts a winning percentage of 68.52. Even if they lose the fourth Test, they will have a percentage of 65, which will be enough to be in the top two. However, a draw or a defeat in the upcoming contest could complicate things for the Rohit Sharma-led side. Can India progress to the WTC Final even after drawing or losing the fourth Test against Australia? Losing the fourth Test against the Men in Yellow would remove India's fate from their hands. If the hosts proceed to draw the final Test, their final percentage will read 59, which could be toppled by In a scenario where the Men in Blue lose the final Test, their percentage will take a massive drop and they will have to ensure that Sri Lanka does not win both matches against the Blackcaps. If the Dimuth Karunaratne-led side ends the series with a 1-0 or 1-1 scoreline, they will not be able to make it ton the WTC Final, even if India falter in the final Test against the Men in Yellow. Will Rohit Sharma and co. qualify for the WTC Finals? Let us know what you think.

India are taking on Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final, which is being played at The Oval in England, London from June 7 to June 11. Heading into the final day, the match is very much in the balance, India will be hoping to make up for their previous WTC Final loss to New Zealand back in 2021 and winning it at their second go, while Australia will be hoping to add the trophy to their list of World Championships. However, as is often the case in Test matches, the game could end in a draw or a tie. So what happens if the match ends in a stalemate? MORE: What happens if the WTC Final is drawn or tied? In case India and Australia's five-day Test ends in a draw or tie, there won't be another tie-breaker to decide the winner of the Championship. A reserve day is only kept to extend the game in case it has been substantially affected by adverse weather conditions such as rain which has led to the loss of many overs across innings.

The top two teams in the final standings will qualify for the ICC World Test Championship final. India are the favorites to make it to the next round, and here are the updated qualification scenarios after the win against Australia. Scenario 1: India will qualify for World Test Championship final if they win 2 more matches If India manage to win two of the three Tests, they will qualify for the WTC final irrespective of what happens in the other series. A 3-0 win for India would take them to the number one position in the standings with 64.35% points. If the series ends with a 3-0 scoreline in India's favor, it will confirm an India vs. Australia final in England. A 3-1 scoreline will also guarantee a final match between India and Australia. However, if India 4-0 win, Australia could miss out on the final. Australia's points percentage will slump to 59.65% in case they lose by 0-4. Sri Lanka can overtake them in the points table with a 2-0 series win against New Zealand. Scenario 2: India win the series of 2-1, 2-0 or 1-0 Australia are among the strongest teams in the world, which is why one should not rule out the chance of a comeback despite the big defeat in Nagpur. If Australia do not allow India to win any more matches in this series, the Aussies will qualify. India's points percentage will come down to 56.94% if they win by 1-0. Sri Lanka could overtake them with a 2-0 win. If India win by 2-0 or 2-1, they will still have to hope that New Zealand do not lose their ho...

'It has been 4 years now': Aakash Chopra questions absence of India-Pakistan matches in World Test Championship WTC Final 2023: Oil protest threat forces ICC to have two pitches Remaining matches: West Indies (two home Tests), South Africa (three home Tests), India (four away Tests). Australia became a beneficiary of South Africa’s series loss as they climbed to the top spot. The Aussies still have nine matches to go but their biggest challenge will be the four-match away tour of India. If Australia win all five home Tests but lose all four in India, their win percentage will drop to 63.16. In such a scenario, India can leapfrog Australia by winning all six of their remaining Tests. Australia should try to win six of the upcoming matches which will take their win percentage to 68.42 and that should be enough to book a berth. Read | South Africa: No 2 in table with 60% of possible points Remaining matches: Australia (three away Tests), West Indies (two home Tests). South Africa are second in the table but have a tough road ahead. Even winning four out of their last five remaining Tests will only take their win percentage to 66.67 and there’s a possibility India and Pakistan can leapfrog them. Sri Lanka: No 3 in table with 53.33% of possible points Remaining matches: New Zealand (two away Tests). It’s not going to be easy for the Lankans to win away from home in New Zealand and even if they win both of their remaining matches, their win percentage will only go up to 61.11 an...

Courtesy of their two losses against Australia, South Africa have slipped from second to fourth position in the World Test Championship points table. It puts the Proteas in a spot of bother as only the top two teams will qualify for the WTC Final scheduled to take place in England next June. This article will look at India's World Test Championship scenario after Australia's win against South Africa in How many matches do Team India have left before World Test Championship Final? India have four matches left in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. The four games will take place from February 9 to March 13 against Australia at home. The hosts will start as the favorites to win the series, but we will look at how different scorelines in the series can impact India's chances of qualifying for the final. Scenario 1: India beat Australia 4-0, 3-1 or 3-0 7 Pakistan have clearly struggled with their bowling 🤯 India will be through to the World Test Championship Final if they win three of the four Tests against Australia. Regardless of whether the scoreline is 4-0, 3-0 or 3-1, India will finish in the top two of the points table irrespective of what happens in the other matches. If India win 2-0, Australia beat South Africa in third Test and Sri Lanka beat If India win the series against Australia 1-0, they will end with 56.94% points. This will once again mean that they will be reliant on New Zealand to not allow Sri Lanka a 2-0 win. Scenario 3 - Series ends in a draw Austr...

By India Today Web Desk: India are sitting pretty in the second spot in the World Test Championship 2021-23 points table. With 99 points from eight wins, India have a points percentage of 58.93, second to Australia’s 75.75. While going past Australia may not be possible, India have every chance to finish second and advance to the final of the tournament. India are left with four Test matches at home against Australia later this year. The Tests will take place in Nagpur, Delhi, Dharamsala and Ahmedabad from February 9 onwards. If India manage to win the series 3-1 or better, they will be through to the final regardless of the results in the other matches. In that case, India will have a points percentage of either 62.5 (3-1) or 68.06 (4-0). However, if the series ends at 2-2, India’s points percentage will be 56.94 and that’s where Sri Lanka will fancy their chances. If Sri Lanka beat New Zealand 2-0 in the overseas Tests, they will push India down from the top two of the table. India can't sit back vs Australia As far as India are concerned, they recently defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in Mirpur and Chattogram to strengthen their chances of going through to the final. India were in dire straits in the 2nd Test after they lost seven wickets. However, Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Ashwin built a handy partnership to save the day for India. Back in 2021, India played the final of the WTC at Edgbaston in Birmingham against New Zealand, but failed to go past the finish line.

India and Australia are all set to lock horns against each other in a four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Test series) starting February 9. The first match will be played in Nagpur, followed by Delhi, Dharamsala, and Ahmedabad. Ahead of the highly-anticipated contest, let's take a look at the updated ICC World Test Championship points table and what can India do to make it to the final of the competition. WTC Final: How can India qualify? • Currently, only Australia, India, and Sri Lanka have a chance to qualify for the WTC final with only three series left in the cycle. India will play Australia, Sri Lanka will lock horns against New Zealand, and South Africa will host the West Indies. • The only scenario in which Australia will fail to qualify for the • India, on the other hand, will need to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by a margin of 3-1 or better to qualify for the WTC final. The results of the other two remaining series in the current WTC cycle will not matter if India beat Australia by 3-1 or better. • In case ICC World Test Championship 2021-23: Standings POS Team PCT (%) PTS W L D SER PEN 1 Australia 75.56 136 10 1 4 5 0 2 India 58.93 99 8 4 2 5 -5 3 Sri Lanka 53.33 64 5 4 1 5 0 4 South Africa 48.72 76 6 6 1 5 0 5 England 46.97 124 10 8 4 6 -12 6 West Indies 40.91 54 4 5 2 5 -2 7 Pakistan 38.1 64 4 6 4 6 0 8 New Zealand 27.27 36 2 6 3 5 0 9 Bangladesh 11.11 16 1 10 1 6 0 Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Full squads India's squad (first two Tests): Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahu...

India will begin the 2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with the upcoming tour to the West Indies in July and over the next two-year period will play some high-profile bilateral series against Australia and England among others. India will travel to West Indies next month to play two Test matches in Dominica (July 12-16) and Trinidad (July 20-24). India have been finalists in the first two editions of the WTC, losing to New Zealand (2021) and WTC Final | Will have to think and plan differently: Rohit after another ICC failure The WTC 2023-25 cycle will begin with the Ashes, when England face Australia in Birmingham on Friday. After the tour to Windies, India's next WTC assignment will be on away shores against South Africa between December 2023 and January 2024. After that, India will host England for a five-match Test series in January-February 2024. They will then lock horns with Bangladesh in September-October 2024 at home and immediately after that New Zealand will visit the sub-continent for a three-match Test series in October-November 2024. After those two relatively easy home schedules, India will travel to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a five-match series, against Australia between November 2024 and January 2025, which also marks the end of India's WTC engagements. Wasim Khan, ICC's General Manager of Cricket said: "This championship has invigorated Test match cricket, bringing context for players and fans, and a high level of competitiv...