India's claim to the World Test Championship final becomes stronger: After the spectacular victory in the Test series against Bangladesh, India's claim to the World Test Championship final has become stronger. It is almost certain that Team India will play the final for the third time in a row this time, but the place is not confirmed yet. Team India has to play Test series at home and then on foreign soil in the coming few months. After defeating Bangladesh 2-0, Team India will play against New Zealand at home this month. The result of the series will largely clear India's position in the race for the final.
How many matches does India have left
The Indian team still has to play 8 more matches in the World Test Championship. Team India will play a three-match Test series with New Zealand. After this, a 5-match Test series is to be played in Australia. Two matches will be played with New Zealand this month while one Test will be played in the first week of next month. The Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia will start in the last week of November.
Points table position
The Indian team is currently at the top of the World Test Championship table. Australia is in second place and Sri Lanka is in third place. India has won 8 of the 11 Tests played. Out of these, it lost 2 matches and 1 Test match was drawn. Team India has 98 points and the win percentage is 74.24. Australia, which is in second place, has scored 90 points with 8 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw in 12 Tests. Sri Lanka is in third place with 5 wins and 4 losses in 9 matches.
India will have to win matches
To make it to the World Test Championship final, the Indian team will have to win only 4 of its remaining 8 Tests. If India wins the series by defeating New Zealand 3-0, then it will almost confirm its place in the final. With a win of 1 match against Australia, it will officially reach the final.
India may be out
If the Indian team wins the series against New Zealand 2-1 or 1-0, then the matter will get messed up. India had won the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 against Australia last time. If the same happens this time too, then Team India will have to wait for the results of the Sri Lanka and South Africa series. If Australia defeats India in the series and India also loses the series against New Zealand, then Sri Lanka will be able to make it to the finals by defeating South Africa.