India has made the path to the World Test Championship final easier by completely eliminating Bangladesh in the 2-Test series. Now a total of 10 series i.e. 26 Tests are left in the current World Test Championship stage and the race for the final has become crucial. In this race, it is being estimated that apart from India, Australia, Sri Lanka and South Africa are at the forefront. Do you know what are the chances of these four teams reaching the finals?
Currently India’s WTC percentage point is 74.24 and India has to play a total of 8 Tests. Of these, three are at home against New Zealand and the remaining 5 are at home against Australia.
If Team India wins all its 8 tests then India’s percentage points will be 85.09. Winning all 8 tests will not be that easy. In such a situation, India’s aim will be to score so many points that the ticket to the WTC final is confirmed without any results from other teams. For this, India will have to win at least 4 out of the remaining 8 tests. Two will have to be drawn. Due to which the Indian team will reach 67.54 percentage point.
If South Africa wins all its remaining six Tests, it will reach 69.44 percentage points but Australia can reach 64.04 with only four wins and two draws.
If India scores less than 56 points in the remaining 8 tests, then there will be a possibility of Team India not being in the top 2. If India wins four Tests and draws one, then it will be possible for Australia and South Africa to overtake them.
Sri Lanka can also score more than 67 percent points but their victory will be at the cost of points from both Australia and South Africa. This will work in India’s favor as both Australia and South Africa may finish below India in the WTC points table.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka has scored full 24 points in its last two test matches. Sri Lanka has taken a strong step towards finishing in the top two in this WTC cycle. Sri Lanka’s remaining 4 Tests are against Australia and South Africa, who are also contenders for the final. If Sri Lanka wins all four tests, it will get 48 more points. And he will get 69.23 percent points and regardless of other results, Sri Lanka’s place in the final will be confirmed.
