The Indian team is currently at the first position on the points table of the World Test Championship 2025. Due to which the chances of Team India reaching the final have increased. The Indian team has to play 2 Tests with Bangladesh and 3 Tests with New Zealand.
While the Test series with New Zealand is to start from October 16. At the same time, before these two Test series, big news has come out regarding the final match of the World Test Championship. So let’s know how the Indian team can make it to the WTC final.
The Indian team has had a great performance in Tests for the last 18 months. Due to which the team is currently at the first position on the points table of the World Test Championship 2025. The Indian team has played a total of 9 Test matches since the year 2023.
In which India has won 6 matches. While the team has lost only 2 matches during this period. Team India is currently in first place with 68.51 PCT with 6 wins in 9 matches. If they continue to win matches they might reach the finals of World Test Championship for the third time in a row.
Team India can reach the final with this equation
India has to play a total of 5 matches with Bangladesh and New Zealand this year. Team India has to play all these matches at home. If Team India wins all these matches, then the place of the Indian team in the final will be almost confirmed. Because, after winning all the five matches, India’s points will be 79.76%. Due to which Team India will secure its place for the final.
There will be no need to clean sweep Australia
After Bangladesh and New Zealand, Team India has to play a 5 match Test series with Australia. However, Team India can secure a place in the final only after defeating Bangladesh and New Zealand. If the team does not lose the Test series with Australia by 5-0. If Team India wins even one match in this series against Australia, then the team’s place in the final will be confirmed.