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Can India qualify for WTC final?

India qualify for World Test Championship final India have qualified for the World Test Championship final. They will take on Australia at The Oval for the World Test Championship 2023.

After an exciting last-ball victory for put an end to Sri Lanka’s attempt to finish in the top two, India has locked up a spot in the World Test Championship final, which will take place at The Oval on June 7. India’s Test series against Australia at home did not begin well, meaning their worst possible WTC points percentage is 57%, even if there are no penalty points due to poor over rates. Sri Lanka initially struggled with rain and failed to bowl out New Zealand on day five of the first Test in Christchurch, resulting in a best possible WTC points percentage of 56% if they win the second Test.

Rohit Sharma’s team took a 2-1 series lead in the first three Tests at home against Australia, ensuring their place in the WTC final. If they avoid defeat in the fourth Test, they will win the Border-Gavaskar series outright. India started their WTC campaign in England, leading 2-1 against Joe Root’s team before the fifth Test was postponed to 2022 due to Covid.

1. While they lost the fifth Test match in Birmingham, they won strong home series against New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, paving their way to the WTC final.
2. The winner of the World Test Championship mace will be decided at the final in The Oval, London, on June 7, between India and Australia.
3. India lost the first-ever World Test Championship final to New Zealand in 2021 when Kane Williamson’s team chased down a target of 139 in Southampton.

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What is the points system for the World Test Championship?

As rains robbed India the chance to win the second test match against West Indies, Pakistan rose to the top of the ICC World Test Championship standings. Team India was held to a draw in the second Test match against the West Indies in Trinidad as the entire final day was washed out.

• The rains also forced India to give up its 100% win-loss record in the new World Test Championship cycle.
• The current WTC cycle runs from June 2023 to June 2025 and comprises the top nine Test teams, all of whom will play six series each – three at home and three away.
• The top two teams will compete in the ICC World Test Championship Final.

On the other hand, Babar Azam’s men are the only team in the new cycle without a loss after their four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Galle. Pakistan is in a strong position in the second Test in Colombo after bowling out Sri Lanka for just 166 on the first day of the second Test in Colombo.

On Day 2 of the Colombo Test match, rains have hit play with Pakistan at 177/2. After the second test match against West Indies ended in a draw,. India’s win-loss percentage dropped from 100 per cent to 66.67 per cent in the new 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle. Reigning WTC champions Australia (54.17%) and England (29.17%), who are currently locked in the Ashes battle, are in the third and fourth spot respectively while West Indies (16.67%) are in the fifth position.

Other teams are yet to have already featured in the new 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle. WTC points system A team gets 12 points for winning a match, four for a draw and six for a tie. Teams will be ranked on percentage of points won. (12 points for a win means 100 percentage points, for tie (6 points) it is 50 percentage points and for draw (4 points) it is 33.3 percentage points.

Is Sri Lanka out of WTC final?

India in WTC final after New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Test in Christchurch ends in a draw Even if Sri Lanka win the next Test, they will finish below India – irrespective of the result in Ahmedabad – on the WTC points table India have qualified for the final of the World Test Championship (WTC), setting up a date with Australia for the biggest global honour in the format.

Their presence in the final was confirmed after ever, off the last ball of their first Test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch, by two wickets. The WTC final race had gone into Monday, with the results of both Test matches – and in Christchurch – equally relevant. If Sri Lanka had beaten New Zealand, they would have stayed in the race – if India didn’t win in Ahmedabad – but with Kane Williamson hitting an unbeaten 121 and Daryl Mitchell scoring a quick 86-ball 81, New Zealand pulled off a win that didn’t look possible for the longest time, off the very last ball of the game.

The result put Sri Lanka out of the running for the WTC final. Now, following their loss in Christchurch, even if Sri Lanka win the next Test, they will only go up to 52.78 points. That will be lower than India’s 56.94 even if India go on to lose the Ahmedabad Test.

1. If they draw – as looks most likely – India will finish on 58.80.
2. Australia have already qualified: even if they lose in Ahmedabad, they will end with a percentage of 64.91.
3. Australia and India are the only teams which have won at least twice as many Tests as they have lost in the (in Tests which counted towards the WTC).

Australia have been stellar with a 11-3 win-loss record so far, with wins against England, West Indies and South Africa (home), and Pakistan (away). They also drew in Sri Lanka (1-1), with the only series defeat coming in India (assuming a draw or a defeat in Ahmedabad).

Is India in the WTC cycle 2023 to 2025?

World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle kicks off with clash between arch-rivals The third edition of the ICC World Test Championship cycle begins with a clash between a resurgent England side and reigning champions Australia, and will end with a Final at Lord’s in 2025.

• The five-Test Ashes series will kickstart the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle that is set to include 68 matches scheduled across 27 series and the third WTC Final to be played at Lord’s in 2025.
• The nine teams set to participate in the WTC 2023-25 cycle are Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies.
• Each WTC series in the cycle will include two to five Tests, with the nine competing teams each playing six series – three at home, and three away.
• The top two teams in the WTC standings will then qualify for the Final at Lord’s.

ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 fixtures

2. Australia topped the standings in the 2021-23 cycle on their way to a first WTC mace, and captain Pat Cummins is confident they can back up the stirring result starting in the series against England.
3. “It has been a very enjoyable and rewarding journey through this World Test Championship and we very much look forward to the next cycle,” Cummins said.
4. “It was a goal of ours to reach the Final and the fact we were able to win is a great outcome for the group.
5. “It’s a great start to our UK tour but there’s plenty of hard work still to be done over the next five Test matches.”

Australia lift the mace | WTC23 Final

• As in the WTC 2021-23 cycle, the England-India Test series will again be contested across five matches, as will the Ashes.
• The Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between WTC 2023 finalists Australia and India will also be played over five Tests for the first time since 1992.
• “We are looking forward to the new cycle of the World Test Championship, and hope we get off to a good start,” England captain Ben Stokes said.
• “The Ashes combined with World Test Championship points make it an intriguing series against Australia.

“I am sure fans worldwide will be following the proceedings with eagerness. We are excited for what the English summer holds.”

1. ICC’s General Manager of Cricket Wasim Khan also reiterated how the WTC has been great in enhancing interest in Test cricket.
2. “The third edition of the ICC World Test Championship begins on Friday with another highly anticipated series between England and Australia,” said Khan.
3. “This championship has invigorated Test match cricket, bringing context for players and fans, and a high level of competitiveness as teams battle it out to be crowned World Test Champions at the end of the two-year cycle.”

Inside the Australia dressing room celebrations after their WTC23 Final victory A sneak peek as Australia celebrate their ICC World Test Championship 2023 triumph after victory against India in the WTC Final. The nine teams do not necessarily play the same number of matches in the WTC cycle, with the standings determined by the percentage of all possible points earned.

England will feature in the greatest number of Test matches during the WTC cycle with 21, while Australia (19) and India (19) will also line up in regular five-day fixtures. Each Test included in the World Test Championship has 12 points available for a win, with four awarded to each team for a draw, and six to each team for a tie.

No points are earned from a loss, and teams can lose points for slow over rates. WTC Fixtures Table

WTC 2023-25	Home	Away
	Opp1	H	Opp2	H	Opp3	H	Opp1	A	Opp2	A	Opp3	A
AUS	IND	5	WI	2	PAK	3	NZ	2	ENG	5	SL	2
BAN	NZ	2	SA	2	SL	2	IND	2	WI	2	PAK	2
ENG	AUS	5	WI	3	SL	2	NZ	3	IND	5	PAK	3
IND	NZ	3	ENG	5	BAN	2	AUS	5	WI	2	SA	2
NZ	AUS	2	ENG	3	SA	2	IND	3	BAN	2	SL	2
PAK	ENG	3	WI	2	BAN	2	AUS	3	SA	2	SL	2
SA	IND	2	PAK	2	SL	2	NZ	2	WI	2	BAN	2
SL	NZ	2	AUS	2	PAK	2	ENG	2	SA	2	BAN	2
WI	IND	2	SA	2	BAN	2	AUS	2	ENG	3	PAK	2

World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle kicks off with clash between arch-rivals

Where is WTC Final 2025?

Format – The tournament will run for two years, consisting of 27 series and 69 matches in the league stage. The top two teams in the points table will then compete in the final at Lord’s, London, Each team will play six series, three at home and three away, with each series containing two to five Test matches. Participants will play between 12 and 22 matches, each lasting five days.

Which country host wtc 2023?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship

Dates	4 August 2021 – 11 June 2023
Administrator(s)	International Cricket Council
Cricket format	Test cricket
Tournament format(s)	League and Final
Champions	Australia (1st title)
Runners-up	India
Participants	9
Matches	70
Most runs	Joe Root (1915)
Most wickets	Nathan Lyon (88)
Official website	ICC World Test Championship
← 2019–2021 2023–2025 →

The 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship was the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship of Test cricket, It started on 4 August 2021 and finished with the Final on 7–11 June 2023 at The Oval, London, played between Australia and India,

The five-match Pataudi Trophy between England and India, started 4 August 2021, started the second cycle of the World Test Championship. That series, along with the Ashes in December 2021, were the only two series comprising five Tests in the second WTC cycle. New Zealand were the defending champions.

In September 2022, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the final of this edition of the World Test Championship would be played at The Oval, London in June 2023. That final saw Australia win by 209 runs, thus becoming the only team to win all ICC titles.

Who will win if WTC is draw?

What happens if the World Test Championship ends as a draw? The ICC World Test Championship Final is still up for grabs as Australia and India continue to battle it out in the south London sun on the fourth day of an enthralling contest. Australia build on their lead | Day 4, Session 1 Highlights | WTC23 Final Despite losing two wickets in the morning, Australia’s lead nears the 400-run mark at the end of the first session on Day 4 of the World Test Championship Final.

All results are still possible at The Oval and the prospect of the match finishing in a draw remains a chance. As per item 16.3.3 of the Playing Conditions for the World Test Championship Final, the mace will be shared and the prize money distributed equally among the two finalists should the match finish in a draw: “If the match is drawn, tied, or abandoned, the teams shall be declared joint winners of the ICC World Test Championship,” the condition reads.

Bizarre dismissal sees Jadeja end Green’s gutsy knock | WTC23 Final Ravindra Jadeja picked up his third wicket as Cameron Green was bowled for 25.

There is a reserve day in place for the Final on Monday, but the prospect of the match going into a sixth day looks unlikely at this stage given there have been no interruptions to play over the first three-and-a-half days of the gripping contest.The Reserve Day was included in the Playing Conditions as a contingency to recover lost playing time in the event of rain or bad light disrupting play and the weather in London so far has been surprisingly good so far given it can be highly unpredictable so early in England’s summer.There is a small chance of showers in London on Sunday afternoon and a total of one hour of lost time can be made up on Sunday by extending the scheduled close of play. If more than an hour’s playing time is lost, then the Reserve Day will be triggered and will consist solely of the time that has been lost to rain or bad light.

: What happens if the World Test Championship ends as a draw?

How to calculate WTC points percentage?

– A win gives a team 12 points, a tie 6 points, a draw 4 points and a loss 0 points A win gives a team 12 points, a tie 6 points, a draw 4 points and a loss 0 point The Points Percentage System (PCT) is used to determine the final standings at the World Test Championship.

1. PCT is calculated by dividing the total value by maximum value, and then multiplying the resultant by 100.
2. Similarly, in the WTC, it is calculated by adding the total points a team has scored, then dividing them by the maximum points it could’ve reached, and finally multiplying the resultant number by 100.

For example, if a team has played 10 Tests in a cycle, it can score a maximum of 120 points (10*12); however, if the side scored only 80 points, the PCT would be 66.66 (80/120*100). Yes, India being the finalists, will qualify for the next cycle of WTC that will run from 2023 to 2025

Where will be WTC 2023 final?

The World Test Championship final 2023 will be played from June 7 to June 11. The match will commence at 3:00 p.m. (IST) every match day. IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023: Where will the WTC final 2023 be held? The WTC final will be held at The Oval, London.

Can Pakistan make it to WTC final?

Australia’s innings defeat to India in the first Test in Nagpur has further extended their wait to confirm a spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 Final. India have taken a giant stride towards securing their spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 Final, completing a dominant innings and 132-run win in the first of four home Tests against Australia in Nagpur on Saturday, 11 February.

Each potential WTC23 Final	Probability Percentage
Australia v India	76.9%
Australia v Sri Lanka	17.6%
Australia v South Africa	3.8%
India v Sri Lanka	1.7%

Video cwc19 29 Jul 22 01:12 ‘Australia’s chances really hinge on the upcoming Indian tour’ – Ricky Ponting | The ICC Review First – Australia – 70.83% of possible points Remaining series: India (away, three of four Tests) Best possible percentage finish: 75.43% Despite Australia’s defeat in the first Test against India, they are still the frontrunners to be the first team to lock a spot in the WTC final.

Even in case of a defeat in all four Tests, they would still finish the cycle with a points percentage of 59.64%, provided no points are lost on the over-rate penalty, which will then leave them relying on the results for the two-match series between New Zealand and the third-placed Sri Lanka that commences next week.

A win in any of the next three Tests would help Australia to a minimum points percentage of 64.91%, while a draw would help them finish at 61.40% (provided there are no points lost on over-rate), still enough for them to make it to the final ahead of Sri Lanka, who can at best finish at 61.11%.

• Second – India – 61.67% of possible points Remaining series: Australia (home, three of four Tests) Best possible percentage finish: 68.06% India’s win in the first Test against Australia has helped them move closer to a second consecutive WTC final.
• The inaugural edition runners-up need two more wins from the remaining three Tests in the ongoing series against Australia to guarantee themselves a minimum points percentage of 62.50%, which would knock the third-placed Sri Lanka out of the race.

A defeat in each of the next three Tests or any other possible combination of results will leave them relying on New Zealand vs Sri Lanka series results. Video T20 World Cup 10 Nov 22 03:11 Kohli scores another half-century to hold India innings together | Highlights | T20WC 2022 Virat Kohli scored another half-century in Adelaide to help hold India’s innings together against England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final.

Third – Sri Lanka – 53.33% of possible points Remaining series: New Zealand (away, two Tests) Best possible percentage finish: 61.11% Sri Lanka’s chances of a top-two finish have taken a major hit following India’s win in Nagpur. Just one series remains for them – a two-Test trip to New Zealand in March – where they have won just twice in 19 attempts.

Maximum points in New Zealand would take them to 61.1%, meaning they’ll realistically be hoping Australia can overturn India in the next three Tests to open up that second spot. Sri Lanka would want Australia to go undefeated in at least two of the next three Tests – even a 2-0 win to India would take them to 60.64% – which can be bettered by Sri Lanka if they sweep New Zealand 2-0.

The drawn results however, seem highly unlikely between India and Australia, given the high-octane rivalry between the two sides and the playing conditions expected to be on offer throughout the series. Video cwc19 14 Jul 22 02:32 The welcoming Sri Lankan crowd | The ICC Review Fourth – South Africa – 48.72% of possible points Remaining series: West Indies (home, two Tests) Best possible percentage finish: 55.55% At the start of the Test series in Australia in December-January, South Africa were in the top two of the World Test Championship standings.

A winless Australia tour later, they now find themselves fourth in the table. South Africa do have the luxury of two matches at home against the West Indies in February and March, but even a sweep in that series may not be enough depending on Sri Lanka’s performance in New Zealand and the result of the India v Australia series.

1. India’s win against Australia in the first Test has somewhat dented their chances further, and another win for the hosts in the series will knock South Africa out of the race.
2. Video cwc19 07 Jun 22 04:40 Jayawardena hails Jansen as ‘the complete package’ | The ICC Review Fifth – England – 46.97% of possible points (out of contention) Remaining series: None Best possible percentage finish: 46.97% While England are one of the form teams of the current World Test Championship period, poor results earlier had already put their qualification chances virtually non-existent at the start of the ongoing India vs Australia series.

India’s win on Saturday has now officially knocked them out, with their percentage finish of 46.97% with the completion of all their matches in the cycle not enough for a top-two finish. The 3-0 series win in Pakistan and England’s stunning home form under Ben Stokes’ tutelage means they will surely be one of the favourites heading into the next World Test Championship period.

Sixth – West Indies – 40.91% of possible points (out of contention) Remaining series: South Africa (away, two Tests) Best possible percentage finish: 50% West Indies, with just two Tests remaining in the cycle – on their South Africa tour beginning February 28 – had their eyes on other results to go their way, but India’s win in Nagpur has put them mathematically out of the race.

India will finish at a minimum points percentage of 51.38%, should they lose the remaining three Tests, which is still better than the maximum West Indies can achieve if they defeat the Proteas. Video cwc19 08 Dec 22 03:05 Shivnarine Chanderpaul on his career and batting philosophy | ICC Hall of Fame Seventh – Pakistan – 38.1% of possible points (out of contention) Remaining series : None Best possible percentage finish : 38.1% With a draw in both Tests of the series against New Zealand in Karachi, Pakistan are no longer in contention to qualify for the World Test Championship final.

An ordinary run of Tests at home, where Pakistan did not win a single Test in the entire WTC cycle, cost them a place in the final. Video T20 World Cup 08 Nov 22 00:28 Babar Azam at the nets ahead of Pakistan semi-final | T20WC 2022 Pakistan skipper Babar Azam participated in an optional net session ahead of Pakistan’s semi-final against New Zealand in Sydney.

Eighth – New Zealand – 27.27% of possible points (out of contention) Remaining series: Sri Lanka (home, two Tests) Best possible percentage finish: 38.46% While New Zealand still have two Tests remaining this period, they won’t be able to defend the World Test Championship mace they won at Lord’s last year.

1. They could put the final nail in the coffin of Sri Lanka during their upcoming series.
2. Video cwc19 25 Jun 21 04:43 The day New Zealand became the WTC21 Champions Ninth – Bangladesh – 11.11 % of possible points (out of contention) Remaining series: Nil Best possible percentage finish: 11.11 % It’s been a very disappointing campaign for Bangladesh, with the Asian side all but certain to finish at the bottom of the standings.

Video T20 World Cup 01 Nov 22 03:13 Young game-changer Afif Hossain emerging for Bangladesh | T20WC 2022

Can Australia qualify for WTC final?

India vs Australia: India still have fate in their own hands as a win in Ahmedabad against Australia will assure them a place in the World Test Championship final. India can book a place in the London final if they lose the Ahmedabad Test but they have to rely on New Zealand for help. – India will take on Australia in Ahmedabad from March 9 (AP Photo) India’s bid to reach the World Test Championship final in a straightforward route was thwarted by Australia as the Asian giants were stunned by 9 wickets inside just 3 days in the Indore Test.

India had headed into the 3rd Test at the Holkar Stadium with a lot of confidence as they had crushed Australia in Nagpur and Delhi in the first two Tests. On a spin-friendly pitch that offered assistance to spinners as early as the first session, India crumbled against Australia’s spin trio of Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon and Todd Murphy and they were never able to recover from the first-innings debacle.

On a pitch that was rated poor hours after Australia completed the victory, India’s star batters failed as Australian spinners gave the hosts a taste of their own medicine. India managed just 109 and 163 across two innings, setting Australia a meager 76-run target.

It was a reality check for India who were steamrolling opposition on spin-friendly pitches as the hosts suffered their first Test defeat at home since February 2021. Nathan Lyon picked up the Player of the Match award, snaring 11 wickets, including an 8-wicket haul in the 2nd innings. How does the Indore Test defeat impact India’s chances of reaching the WTC final? Well, Rohit Sharma’s still have their fate in their hands when it comes to booking a berth in the final of the second cycle of the Test championship.

The WTC 2023 final will be held at the Oval in London from June 7 to 11. With the win in Indore, Australia qualified for the World Test Championship final for the first time. The World No.1 Test side lost out on the final berth in the inaugural edition of the WTC after they were docked 4 points for being 2 overs behind the over-rate in a Boxing Day Test in 2020.

India and New Zealand played the final in Southampton with Kane Williamson’s men winning the inaugural edition of the WTC. Australia are currently at the top of the WTC 2021-23 table with 68.52 percentage points (PCT) after 11 wins in 6 series. India are at the second spot with 60.29 PCT with 10 wins in 6 series.

Sri Lanka are the only other team in contention to reach the final. The Islanders have 53.33 PCT with 5 wins from as many series. Screengrab from ICC webstie How can India qualify? India will book their place in the WTC final if they win the 4th and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad.

• The Asian giants will be assured of a place if they manage to win the BGT 3-1 against Australia.
• India needed to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 4-0, 3-1 or 3-0 to be assured of a place in the WTC final.
• What will happen if India lose in Ahmedabad? India can qualify for the final even if they are beaten in the final Test or the final Test is drawn.

However, they then have to rely on New Zealand to avoid a 2-0 sweep at home against a visiting Sri Lankan side. Sri Lanka will qualify if India lose or draw the Ahmedabad Test and then they beat New Zealand 2-0 in New Zealand. Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka will take on New Zealand in the first of a 2-Test series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch from March 9 to 13.

1. The second Test will be played in Wellington from March 17.
2. New Zealand will be charged up to put on a good show against Sri Lanka after having halted England’s glorious winning run in the incredible Wellington Test in February.
3. Tim Southee-led BlackCaps defeated England by just 1 runs to draw a 2-match series 1-1 at home.

Published On: Mar 4, 2023 – ENDS –

Is India going to lose WTC final?

Virat Kohli of India walks past the ICC World Test Championship Mace on day five of the ICC World Test Championship Final between Australia and India. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Virat Kohli of India walks past the ICC World Test Championship Mace on day five of the ICC World Test Championship Final between Australia and India. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia outplayed India in the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) final to win its ninth ICC title and first in the longer format played at the Oval, England, that finished on Sunday.

Coming into the last day of the Test, India only had a glimmer of hope as Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane walked out to chase 280 runs with seven wickets in hand. However, the hope was crushed in no time, as India was bundled out before lunch and lost the game by 209 runs. Let’s take a look at how the game unfolded: A lucky toss to lose India captain Rohit won the toss and opted to bowl first, looking at the overcast conditions on the first day of the Test match.

“Just the conditions and also the weather being overcast. I don’t think the pitch will change too much,” Sharma said at the toss. Even Australian captain Pat Cummins wanted to bowl first, looking ‘at a bit of grass’ on the pitch. Both teams wanted to extract any movement off the pitch or in the air and take control of things in the first two sessions.

Both teams went with four seamers and one spinner. However, things didn’t go as expected, and the bowlers couldn’t get a lot of help from the conditions on offer. The pitch map of Indian bowlers in the first innings suggests they tried bowling a fifth stump line, looking for movement off the pitch. The bowlers bowled fuller lengths to get the ball moving in the air, only to get hit for boundaries.

Out-of-control Indian bowlers The full lengths early on allowed Australian batters, especially David Warner, to drive the hard new ball. It also helped that the Indian bowlers didn’t have much control over the lines—drifting onto the pads, sometimes too wide outside off stump. Nathan Lyon of Australia claims the final wicket of Mohammed Siraj of India as Australia claim victory during day five of the ICC World Test Championship Final. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Nathan Lyon of Australia claims the final wicket of Mohammed Siraj of India as Australia claim victory during day five of the ICC World Test Championship Final. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Both batters scored a century. While Head scored 163 off 174 balls with the help of 25 fours and a six, Smith played 258 balls for his 121, which included 19 fours.

1. On the back of Head and Smith’s 285-run record fourth-wicket stand at the Oval, Australia scored 469 runs in the first innings before getting bowled before Tea on day two.
2. A typical Aussie bowling attack Knowing the pitch and conditions weren’t offering much to the bowlers, Australian quicks bowled a stump line and on a good length, not allowing Indian batters to score freely.

Cummins and Scott Boland, playing his first international game in England, used the wobble-seam deliveries to challenge the outside edge. However, the top three Indian batters, Rohit, Shubman Gill, and Cheteshwar Pujara, got out on the balls that nipped back in.

• The two fast bowlers bowled with great control of line and length and kept hitting the crack developing close to the fourth and fifth stump lines.
• The extra bounce extracted by the tall Australian fast bowlers didn’t help the Indian batters either.
• Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, and Shardul Thakur survived close calls but ensured India avoided the follow-on.

License to kill Steve Smith stepped out against Jadeja and hit an aerial boundary. The shot encapsulated Australia’s approach: go for the kill. Indian bowlers had learned from the first innings mistakes and pulled their lengths back. Although it restricted what the Australian batters wanted to do—score aggressively—they still batted more than one session on day four on a seemingly lifeless Oval pitch, setting India a target of 444 with four and a half sessions still left.

• To go for the win or not? Indian openers scored at nearly run-a-ball to begin the historic run chase.
• Interestingly, Boland took the new ball with Cummins, hinting that Australia was looking for early wickets and a bit of control.
• Boland got Gill out in the seventh over, but Rohit kept going for his shots.

With the same attacking intent, the Indian captain attempted to sweep Nathan Lyon but was caught in front. Soon, Pujara too gloved one to the keeper, attempting a ramp shot over the slip cordon. Kohli and Rahane stitched an unbroken stand of 71 at the end of the day to give some hope for a miracle on the last day.

Can India make it to the World Test Championship Finals?

Team India have inched closer to sealing a spot in World Test Championship 2023 Final, following their six-wicket win over Australia in Delhi Test. – India lead the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-0 and have almost sealed a place in the World Test Championship final, set to be played on June 7 at The Oval. For India to make it to the 2023 World Test Championship final, they will have to win at least three out of four Test matches against Australia. If India wins less than three Tests in the ongoing four-match India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Test series, then their chances of qualifying for the WTC final will depend on the results of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Test series. If Sri Lanka wins both their Tests in New Zealand, then India will have to win three Tests against Australia to stay ahead of Sri Lanka’s win percentage. If India wins IND vs AUS Test series 3-0 or 4-0, they will qualify for WTC finals and will also top the WTC Points Table standings. If India defeats Australia 3-1 in Test series, their win percentage would be 61.92, enough for them to qualify for WTC Finals. If IND vs AUS Test series ends in a 2-2 draw, Rohit Sharma-led team can still reach WTC Finals provided Sri Lanka loses points against New Zealand in their final Test series in this WTC cycle. Tags: India Vs Australia world test championship final IND vs AUS WTC Final World Test Championship World Test Championship 2023 WTC Final 2023 India in WTC Final Follow Sports News on abp LIVE for more latest stories and trending topics.

What are the chances of India making it to WTC final?

The India-Australia Test series will decide the two contenders for the 2021-23 World Test Championship Final, Currently, Australia are sitting at the top of the points table. They have all but secured their place in the final, but it isn’t a given yet.

• The most likely scenario is an India-Australia WTC Final, but Sri Lanka and South Africa can throw a spanner in that probability.
• There are three series left — IndiaAustralia (4 matches), New ZealandSri Lanka (2 matches) and West Indies-South Africa (2 matches) — in the ongoing WTC cycle.
• TOI takes a look at the possible scenarios.

ARE AUSTRALIA THROUGH? Not yet. But they have 75.56% points, nearly 17 percentage points more than second-placed India. The only scenario in which Australia miss out on playing the final is if they lose all their four Tests in India and Sri Lanka manage to win both their Tests in New Zealand. HOW ARE INDIA PLACED? If India beat Australia 4-0, 3-0 or 3-1, they are through to the WTC Final. If the series ends 2-2 and Sri Lanka beat New Zealand 2-0, then India will be out of the race for the Final. South Africa can also upset India’s applecart if they win 2-0 against West Indies at home, and India draw 1-1 against the Aussies in the upcoming series.

SRI LANKA HAVE OUTSIDE CHANCE Sri Lanka need to win their remaining two away matches against New Zealand and then hope that either India beat Australia 4-0 or India lose the series or the series ends in a draw. If Sri Lanka draw the NZ series 1-1, India have to lose to Australia 1-3 or 0-1 and also hope South Africa win just one Test against the West Indies.

WHAT ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA? They will need to win both their Tests against West Indies and then hope Sri Lanka lose both Tests in New Zealand or win just one. The Proteas will also need India to get less than 20 points from the Australia series, which means a 1-1 draw or a series loss for India.

Can India qualify for WTC with 2-2?

How can India fail to qualify for the WTC final? – If India concedes a 2-2 or 2-1 finish to Australia, it can finish with a maximum of 127 points and a PCT of 58.79 (draw in the last match). In such a scenario, Sri Lanka can pip India and join Australia in the final if it beats New Zealand 2-0 and finish with a 61.11 PCT.

Is India going to lose WTC final?

Virat Kohli of India walks past the ICC World Test Championship Mace on day five of the ICC World Test Championship Final between Australia and India. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Virat Kohli of India walks past the ICC World Test Championship Mace on day five of the ICC World Test Championship Final between Australia and India. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia outplayed India in the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) final to win its ninth ICC title and first in the longer format played at the Oval, England, that finished on Sunday.

1. Coming into the last day of the Test, India only had a glimmer of hope as Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane walked out to chase 280 runs with seven wickets in hand.
2. However, the hope was crushed in no time, as India was bundled out before lunch and lost the game by 209 runs.
3. Let’s take a look at how the game unfolded: A lucky toss to lose India captain Rohit won the toss and opted to bowl first, looking at the overcast conditions on the first day of the Test match.

“Just the conditions and also the weather being overcast. I don’t think the pitch will change too much,” Sharma said at the toss. Even Australian captain Pat Cummins wanted to bowl first, looking ‘at a bit of grass’ on the pitch. Both teams wanted to extract any movement off the pitch or in the air and take control of things in the first two sessions.

Both teams went with four seamers and one spinner. However, things didn’t go as expected, and the bowlers couldn’t get a lot of help from the conditions on offer. The pitch map of Indian bowlers in the first innings suggests they tried bowling a fifth stump line, looking for movement off the pitch. The bowlers bowled fuller lengths to get the ball moving in the air, only to get hit for boundaries.

Out-of-control Indian bowlers The full lengths early on allowed Australian batters, especially David Warner, to drive the hard new ball. It also helped that the Indian bowlers didn’t have much control over the lines—drifting onto the pads, sometimes too wide outside off stump. Nathan Lyon of Australia claims the final wicket of Mohammed Siraj of India as Australia claim victory during day five of the ICC World Test Championship Final. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Nathan Lyon of Australia claims the final wicket of Mohammed Siraj of India as Australia claim victory during day five of the ICC World Test Championship Final. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Both batters scored a century. While Head scored 163 off 174 balls with the help of 25 fours and a six, Smith played 258 balls for his 121, which included 19 fours.

On the back of Head and Smith’s 285-run record fourth-wicket stand at the Oval, Australia scored 469 runs in the first innings before getting bowled before Tea on day two. A typical Aussie bowling attack Knowing the pitch and conditions weren’t offering much to the bowlers, Australian quicks bowled a stump line and on a good length, not allowing Indian batters to score freely.

Cummins and Scott Boland, playing his first international game in England, used the wobble-seam deliveries to challenge the outside edge. However, the top three Indian batters, Rohit, Shubman Gill, and Cheteshwar Pujara, got out on the balls that nipped back in.

1. The two fast bowlers bowled with great control of line and length and kept hitting the crack developing close to the fourth and fifth stump lines.
2. The extra bounce extracted by the tall Australian fast bowlers didn’t help the Indian batters either.
3. Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, and Shardul Thakur survived close calls but ensured India avoided the follow-on.

License to kill Steve Smith stepped out against Jadeja and hit an aerial boundary. The shot encapsulated Australia’s approach: go for the kill. Indian bowlers had learned from the first innings mistakes and pulled their lengths back. Although it restricted what the Australian batters wanted to do—score aggressively—they still batted more than one session on day four on a seemingly lifeless Oval pitch, setting India a target of 444 with four and a half sessions still left.

To go for the win or not? Indian openers scored at nearly run-a-ball to begin the historic run chase. Interestingly, Boland took the new ball with Cummins, hinting that Australia was looking for early wickets and a bit of control. Boland got Gill out in the seventh over, but Rohit kept going for his shots.

With the same attacking intent, the Indian captain attempted to sweep Nathan Lyon but was caught in front. Soon, Pujara too gloved one to the keeper, attempting a ramp shot over the slip cordon. Kohli and Rahane stitched an unbroken stand of 71 at the end of the day to give some hope for a miracle on the last day.