World Test Championship Final Race: Rohit Sharma led India’s Biggest Challenge in 2023, to Beat Australia in Test Series and Qualify for WTC

World Test Championship Final Race: Rohit Sharma led India’s Biggest Challenge in 2023, to Beat Australia in Test Series and Qualify for WTC

The important milestone for 2023 is to make it to the WTC Final. However, India and Australia Test Series will decide the fate.

The Australian team has a strong position as already has one foot in the door of the WTC Final. Team India is also a favorite to join them but team India must Draw at least the 4-match Test series.

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After Australia beaten South Africa in the second match. They provided a chance to qualify. The Proteas have slipped to the fourth spot with a PCT (percentage of points won) of 50. Australia has consolidated its top spot with a PCT of 78.57. Meanwhile, India has risen to the second spot following its 2-0 series win against Bangladesh.

INDIA SCENARIO to qualifying for WTC:

With four home Tests left against Australia, India can take its PCT tally to as much as 68.05.

Even a 3-1 win against Australia will be enough as it will have a PCT of 62.5, higher than what South Africa and Sri Lanka can manage even if they win all their games.

A 2-2 draw would also work for India (PCT 56.94), as South Africa would need to beat Australia in the third Test and sweep West Indies 2-0 at home (PCT 60.00) to upstage India.

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Sri Lanka would require a 2-0 win against New Zealand away to go past both South Africa and India with a PCT of 61.11.

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