Can India reach the WTC final? (Photo- PTI)
The defeat by 30 runs in the first match of the Test series against South Africa has pushed the Indian team to fourth place in the points table of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27. Considering the race for the finals, this is a big blow for Team India. In this cycle of the World Test Championship, Team India has played 8 matches so far, out of which it has won 4 matches and lost 3 matches. One match has been a draw. At the same time, Team India now has 10 test matches left.
Can India reach the WTC final?
In the WTC cycle, each team gets 12 points for a win, 6 points for a draw and no points for a loss. India has played 8 Tests so far, in which it has accumulated 52 points with 4 wins. Due to this his points percentage (PCT) is 54.17%. If we look at the previous WTC cycle, 64-68% PCT has proved to be sufficient for the final. In such a situation, India will have to reach this win percentage to make it to the top-2.
The rest of the journey to India is exciting. First of all, the last test has to be played against South Africa in Guwahati, which will also decide this series. After this, two Tests are to be played against Sri Lanka at home, where the pitches are favorable for spinners. Then there will be two matches on the New Zealand tour, which will test in difficult conditions. And finally, a five-Test series will be played against Australia at home, which is known as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Only after these matches will it be decided whether India will play the final or not.
How will Team India reach the final?
If Team India wants to reach the final of the World Test Championship 2025-27, then it will have to win at least 7 out of the remaining 10 matches. After which he will have 136 points and the winning percentage will also reach 62.96%. If one draw is added to this, then it will be 140 points (64.81%), which was enough for the final in all the previous cycles. At the same time, 8 wins will ensure Team India’s victory in the final. Because its PCT will be 148 marks, i.e. 68.52%.
Suppose if India wins the next match, then beats Sri Lanka 2-0 and draws 1-1 with New Zealand, after that gets at least 3 wins against Australia, then 7-8 wins are possible. But more defeat or draw than this can increase the danger.