WTC Final 2025: How India Can Still Reach World Test Championship Final After South Africa’s Qualification – All Scenarios Explained
South Africa secured their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final with a dramatic two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Centurion. Thanks to a resilient partnership between Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, South Africa stayed atop the WTC points table with a PCT (percentage of points) of 66.67. With their qualification confirmed, the battle for the second spot is intensifying between Australia and India, as both teams look to join South Africa in the final.
India can qualify if Sri Lanka win one Test against Australia in their two-match series, and the other match ends in a draw.
India will qualify if Australia win only one match in their series against Sri Lanka.
India will need Australia to lose both matches against Sri Lanka to qualify.
For India, every match in the ongoing series against Australia is crucial. A win in Melbourne or Sydney is essential to keep their hopes alive. Australia, on the other hand, has more flexibility due to their remaining matches against Sri Lanka but still faces pressure to perform.
As the WTC cycle reaches its climax, fans can expect a thrilling finish to the battle for the final spot. The results in Melbourne, Sydney, and Sri Lanka will ultimately determine who joins South Africa in the World Test Championship Final.
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