Ahead of India vs Bangladesh Test series, here a look at WTC scenarios

Post At: Sep 16/2024 02:10PM

Rohit Sharma-led India are favourites to make it into the final of the World Test Championship again, which is scheduled to be played at Lord’s from June 11, 2025.

India, who have lost the previous two WTC finals are currently sitting on top of the points table with home matches to play against Bangladesh and New Zealand, starting from September 19.

Indian will then travel to Australia, who are currently placed in second position, and will play a five-match Border Gavaskar Test series, which most likely will give us the finalists for the third final.

The defending champions Australia also have an away series of two Tests in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka can be the dark horse in the WTC final race. Sri Lanka after defeating England in the third Test will have a big chance to give it a shot. Sri Lanka can finish in the top if they manage to win their two home series against New Zealand and Australia. The Dhananjaya de Silva-led team have an away series against South Africa as well.

New Zealand the inaugural WTC champions are currently placed at third place. They will be playing eight WTC matches in the span of the next two-and-half months. Out of those eight, five will be played in the sub-continent against Sri Lanka and India, respectively.

Interestingly, England’s chances to make it to the final has taken a hit after their unexpected defeat at The Oval against Sri Lanka.

World Test Championship (2023-25)

Position Teams Matches Points Per cent Reaming matches
1 India 9 74 68.5 BAN -2 (H), NZ – 3(H), AUS – 5 (A)
2 Australia 12 90 62.5 IND – 5 (H), SL -2 (A)
3 New Zealand 6 36 50.0 SL -2 (A), IND – 3(A), ENG – 3 (H)
4 Bangladesh 6 33 45.8 IND – 2 (A), WI – 2 (A), SA – 2 (H)
5 Sri Lanka 7 36 42.9 NZ – 2(H), SA – 2 (A), AUS – 2 (H)
6 England 16 81 42.2 PAK – 3 (A), NZ – 3 (A)
7 South Africa 6 28 38.9 SL – 2(H), PAK – 2(H), BAN – 2 (A)
8 Pakistan 7 16 19.1 ENG – 3 (H), SA – 2 (A), WI – 2 (H)
9 West Indies 9 20 18.5 BAN – 2(H), PAK – 2 (A)

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