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Will India win WTC final 2023?

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.

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.

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.

Will India play WTC 2023?

The International Cricket Council has confirmed the Australia and India squads for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 Final to be played at The Oval from 7-11 June. With the start of the support period today, any changes to the squad can now only be made with the approval of the Event Technical Committee.

Billed as the Ultimate Test, the WTC Final has 12 June earmarked as a reserve day to make up for any loss of play on the scheduled five days. Video cwc19 22 May 23 01:01 Behind the scenes of the WTC23 Final curtain raiser with Ricky Ponting This is the second edition of the WTC, which was introduced in 2019 to add context to the longest format of the game.

New Zealand were the champions of the inaugural edition, beating India by eight wickets in the final in Southampton. The winners of the WTC Final will take home a purse of $ 1.6 million while the losers will get $ 800,000. More details on prize money can be found here,

Video The ICC Review 22 May 23 02:31 Ravi Shastri picks combined India-Australia Test XI | The ICC Review Ravi Shastri selects a combined XI from the Australia and India line-ups set to meet in the ICC World Test Championship final 2023 The squads: Australia: Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Josh Inglis, Todd Murphy, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner.

Reserves: Mitch Marsh, Matt Renshaw India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Ravichandran Ashwin, KS Bharat, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Axar Patel, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadakt, Umesh Yadav.

How many teams qualify for WTC?

How India and Australia qualified for the WTC Final – The ICC World Test Championship is a two-year tournament with nine teams competing for two spots in the WTC Final. Teams are ranked on percentage of WTC points won in eligible Test matches. Australia finished on top of the standings in the WTC 2021-23 cycle with 66.67% of their possible points after gathering 152 points from 19 Tests.

1. This included 11 victories and five draws, as Australia won four of their six series played in the WTC cycle.
2. The only series Australia lost in the WTC cycle was the last they played when they faced India on the sub-continent and slumped to a 2-1 defeat.
3. India were next best in the WTC cycle with 58.8% of their possible points when collecting 127 points in 18 Tests, securing a top-two spot after beating Australia in the four-Test series on home soil and having other results go their way.

They also took out four of the six series played in the WTC cycle and finished with 10 wins and three draws. As well as the pair of WTC 2023 finalists, the other teams competing in the World Test Championship were Bangladesh, England, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and the inaugural champions New Zealand.

• The teams do not necessarily play the same number of matches in the WTC cycle, but each team played six WTC series – three at home and three away.
• Each Test included in the tournament 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.

: Everything you need to know about the ICC World Test Championship Final

What if WTC Final is not completed in 5 days?

Reserve Day in WTC Final – The Reserve Day only comes into the picture in case rain plays spoilsport in the match and time is lost due to extreme weather conditions. To make up for the lost time, the Reserve Day can then be used in order to find out a winner.

What will happen if rain comes in WTC Final?

According to Accuweather, there’s about a 90 per cent probability of rain at the Kensington Oval on Sunday, while the chances of thunderstorms stand at 36 per cent – With two more wickets, including that of Virat Kohli, falling on Sunday, India is staring at a defeat in World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval.

• With rain expected sometime on Sunday, here’s what will happen if the day gets washed out.
• The Indian cricket team needs 258 more runs to defeat Australia and win WTC but it only has five wickets left and not many specialist batsmen expected to play.
• However, the Australian cricket team is still in control of the situation after setting a “record” target of 444 runs for India.

There are chances that the championship win will not just depend on how both teams perform on the final day but also on how the weather behaves. Rain and thunderstorms are anticipated to cause disruptions in WTC final taking place at the Oval in London.

• According to Accuweather, there’s about a 90 per cent probability of rain at the Kennington Oval on Sunday, while the chances of thunderstorms stand at 36 per cent.
• In fact, a yellow warning has also been issued in the city for the day.
• Rain is most likely in the afternoon and less likely in the evening and night.

On day 5, there is a good chance that the weather will likely create a disturbance in the WTC final between India and Australia. Here is what will happen if the finals get disrupted by the weather conditions in London: If crucial playing time is missed during the course of the five-day Test, a Reserve Day has been retained.

1. However, on Day 5, the game can be finished without going into the Reserve Day if the game time is also extended.
2. For instance, if the game is only impacted by rain for an hour, the play time can be increased by an equal amount of time.
3. However, if the game gets halted by rain for a longer duration of time, the game may be moved to Reserve Day.

The time lost on Day 5 will be the only addition on Day 6 in this scenario. If none of the teams emerge as a winner and the match ends in a draw, even after the match heads into the Reserve Day, both Australia and India will be announced as the joint-winners of WTC 2023.

What happens if it rains in Test cricket?

In the case of rain playing a factor, this is often known as the match being ‘washed out’. The result is effectively the same as a draw.

Can rishabh pant play WTC Final 2023?

A huge hole which appeared before the WTC Final is the absence of Rishabh Pant. The southpaw has been India’s highest run-getter in this WTC cycle and missing him was a monumental void. Pant suffered a road accident last year and was badly injured.

What will happen if India loses to Australia?

The fourth and final Test of IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Trophy is being played in Ahmedabad. – India, 2-1 up in the series, are up against Australia with a World Test Championship (WTC) final qualification at stake.For India to qualify for WTC Final, they need to beat Australia in IND vs AUS Ahmedabad Test. The way Australia is playing in the 4th Test has put India’s chances in jeopardy. If India loses 4th Test, their PCT will drop to 56.9 and if IND vs AUS Test ends in a draw, India’s PCT will be 58.7. If Australia beats India in 4th Test: India’s fate won’t be in their hands if they lose fourth Test. Sri Lanka, also a contender for spot in WTC Final, are currently playing a two-match Test series against New Zealand. Sri Lanka have a shot at qualifying for WTC final, if they beat New Zealand 2-0 in two-match Test series. SL’s chances of making it to WTC Final will significantly drop if NZ beat them 2-0. If Sri Lanka beat NZ in one Test match and lose other, their PCT will be 52.77. And, if Sri Lanka beat NZ in one Test and draws the other one, their PCT will be 55.55 So, even if India suffer a loss in IND vs AUS Ahmedabad Test (or the game ends in a draw), they will have a chance to qualify for WTC final. WTC Final will be played between India and Australia if: India wins 4th Test/Sri Lanka lose or draw one Test vs NZ. WTC Final will be played between Sri Lanka and Australia if: Sri Lanka beat NZ 2-0 and Australia beat India in 4th Test. Tags: India Vs Australia IND vs AUS WTC Final WTC WTC Final 2023 India in WTC Final IND vs AUS 4th Test WTC Final Qualification scenario Follow Sports News on abp LIVE for more latest stories and trending topics. Watch breaking news and top headlines online on abp News LIVE TV

What is the score of Kohli in WTC?

Warning: If you are a blind fan, the following may trigger you. But still, read on to test it, maybe? Numbers, especially in a sport like cricket, are funny. They can be interpreted in a lot of ways. And each time, they narrate a story. Whether a discomforting one or the one that brings an instant smile depends on how the numbers are presented and of course, how they are interpreted. India’s Virat Kohli(AP) Take Virat Kohli ‘s numbers in World Test Championship 2021-23 cycle as an example. He ended up as India’s highest run-scorer with 932 runs. Despite all the criticism, he still, somehow scored more runs than all Indian batters in the recently-concluded WTC cycle.

True, but how much did it help India? Not much, to be honest. Let’s dig deeper. To score 932 runs, Kohli took 17 matches. The only other Indian batter who played as many matches in this WTC cycle was Cheteshwar Pujara. How much did he score? 928 – the second-most. Kohli and Pujara’s averages respectively were 32.13 and 32, which is considerably lower than Rishabh Pant’s (868 runs in 12 matches with an average of 43.40), captain Rohit Sharma’s (758 runs in 11 matches at an average of 42.11) and even Ravindra Jadeja’s (721 runs in 13 matches at an average of 36.04).

The quality of opposition and spin-friendly tracks at home can be the major factors that may have led to the disappointing numbers of Indian batters in this WTC cycle. The trend pretty much continued till the final against Australia at The Oval, where India managed to score only 296 and 235 on a pitch where Australia pummelled 469 and then declared their second innings at 270/8.

What is PCT in WTC?

– 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.

PCT is calculated by dividing the total value by maximum value, and then multiplying the resultant by 100. 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

What is the penalty for over rate in WTC?

The over-rate penalties for the five Tests of the England-Australia series have been confirmed as per the revised provisions of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel that relate to minimum over-rate offences. As per the revised provisions of the Code, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time with the cap at 50 per cent,

No over-rate penalty is imposed if a team bowls out the opposition inside 80 overs or twice within 160 overs. Teams will continue to be docked one World Test Championship point for each over they are short of the minimum over rate requirement. In the fifth Test at The Oval in London, England have been penalized five ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points and fined 25% per cent of their match fee after being found to be five overs short.

Australia have been penalized 10 WTC points and fined 50 per cent of their match fee after being found to be 10 overs short in the fourth Test in Manchester, while England have been penalized three WTC points and fined 15 per cent of their match fee in that match.

1. England have also been penalized nine WTC points and fined 45 per cent of their match fee for being nine overs short in the second Test at Lord’s.
2. England will also receive two penalty points for the first Test, which supersedes any previously announced sanction, following the introduction of the new provisions which were applied retrospectively from the start of the third edition of the World Test Championship.

The WTC standings as of 31 July can be located here, and is also shared below for reference. The media release on the earlier penalties for the first Test is available here, The media release on ICC’s decisions at this month’s annual conference is available here,

POS	TEAM	PCT (%)	PTS	MATCHES	SERIES PLAYED	PENALTY OVERS
W	L	D
1	PAKISTAN	100	24	2	0	0	1	0
2	INDIA	66.67	16	1	0	1	1	0
3	AUSTRALIA	30	18	2	2	1	1	-10
4	WEST INDIES	16.67	4	0	1	1	1	0
5	ENGLAND	15	9	2	2	1	1	-19
6	SRI LANKA	0	0	0	2	0	1	0
NB: Bangladesh, New Zealand, South Africa are yet to play.

Why is WTC final in England?

– Why Does Always Take Place in England? Fans are bound to wonder why the finals of two consecutive editions of the tournament have taken place in England, which puts India at a massive disadvantage due to the alien conditions. In fact, the venue of the 2025 edition has been announced, with Lord’s set to host the marquee fixture next time around, which will mean three back-to-back finals in England.

1. The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently that it is because of the timing of the match.
2. With the WTC cycle ending in March or April, the summit clash has to take place in June before the new cycle begins.
3. The Ashes, starting on June 16, will mark the start of the 2023–25 WTC.
4. ‘The way the WTC cycle is set up, we are playing in the northern hemisphere summer.

We look for diverse venues, currently as it stands within England. Lord’s was considered, but the decision was made to use The Oval for this edition. In terms of the final every two years, the UK very much suits the set up of the tournament because it very much falls in line with the northern hemisphere,” said ICC General Wasim Khan in a recent interaction with the Press Trust of India (PTI).

How does WTC scoring work?

How India and Australia qualified for the WTC Final – The ICC World Test Championship is a two-year tournament with nine teams competing for two spots in the WTC Final. Teams are ranked on percentage of WTC points won in eligible Test matches. Australia finished on top of the standings in the WTC 2021-23 cycle with 66.67% of their possible points after gathering 152 points from 19 Tests.

This included 11 victories and five draws, as Australia won four of their six series played in the WTC cycle. The only series Australia lost in the WTC cycle was the last they played when they faced India on the sub-continent and slumped to a 2-1 defeat. India were next best in the WTC cycle with 58.8% of their possible points when collecting 127 points in 18 Tests, securing a top-two spot after beating Australia in the four-Test series on home soil and having other results go their way.

They also took out four of the six series played in the WTC cycle and finished with 10 wins and three draws. As well as the pair of WTC 2023 finalists, the other teams competing in the World Test Championship were Bangladesh, England, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and the inaugural champions New Zealand.

1. The teams do not necessarily play the same number of matches in the WTC cycle, but each team played six WTC series – three at home and three away.
2. Each Test included in the tournament has 12 points available for a win, with four awarded to each team for a draw, and six to each team for a tie.
3. No points are earned from a loss, and teams can lose points for slow over rates.

: Everything you need to know about the ICC World Test Championship Final

What are WTC points?

What was the previous WTC points system? – Under the previous rules, ICC allotted points on a per-series basis. One Test series was worth a maximum of 120 points. Every team was scheduled to play six series (home and away), and a maximum of 720 points were up for grabs.

1. Hence, a win in a two-match Test series was worth 60 points and 40 points for a Test win in a three-match series, with the maximum attainable points total of 120.
2. In the event of a tie, points were equally divided between the teams, while a drawn Test gave the teams one-third of the points.
3. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ICC was forced to tweak the points system in 2020.

Change in points system towards the end of 2020 The rankings were calculated according to percentage of points (POP). The POP is derived by establishing the percentage of points won by a team out of the total number of points contested in a series. Before India beat Australia and England earlier this year, they had earned 360 points out of a maximum possible 480, giving India a POP of 75.

• On the other hand, Australia had 296 points out of 360 points, with a POP of 82.22.
• Later, once India finished their quota of six series on their way to the WTC.
• The total number of points at stake for India was 720.
• Out of which, India accumulated 600 points, with a percentage of 83.33.
• Why did the ICC change the WTC points system? ICC acting chief executive Geoff Allardice said that the governing body took the feedback from the previous edition and decided to simplify the points distribution.

“We received feedback that the previous points system needed to be simplified. The Cricket Committee took this into consideration when proposing a new, standardised points system for each match. It maintained the principle of ensuring that all matches in a WTC series count towards a team’s standing, while accommodating series varying in length between two Tests and five Tests.

“During the pandemic, we had to change to ranking teams on the points table using the percentage of available points won by each team, since all series could not be completed. “This helped us determine the finalists and we were able to complete the championship within the scheduled time frame. This method also allowed us to compare the relative performance of teams at any time, regardless of how many matches they had played,” he added.

As it was in the first edition, the 2021-23 World Test Championship will see nine teams playing six series. Each team will play three home series and three away series. : World Test Championship points system: Explained