The third Test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane ended in a draw and the series is nicely poised 1-1 going into the Boxing Day and New Year's Tests. The draw saw a couple of changes in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table, not in the spots but the points percentage.
India are in major trouble in the third Test match against Australia at Gabba and are hoping for rain to save them. The visitors went to stumps on Day 3 at 51/4 and still trail by 394 more runs. Here is how India can qualify for the WTC 2025 final if the Gabba Test is washed out.
New Zealand found themselves on the heels of avoiding a series sweep against England in the third Test in Hamilton with the visitors needing 640 runs to win the finale. Kane Williamson's 33rd Test century led the way as New Zealand amassed 453 runs in their second innings.
WTC final: India lost to Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide and that has changed things dramatically for them to qualify for WTC Final. Moreover, the scenarios have changed even more after South Africa's 2-0 win over Sri Lanka in the home series.
South Africa beat Sri Lanka 2-0 as the Proteas achieved their second consecutive whitewash in the format having made light work of Bangladesh in October. The five consecutive Test wins have catapulted South Africa to the top of the WTC points table.
England took a 2-0 unassailable lead against New Zealand with a massive 323-run win in the second Test in Wellington and scripted history in the World Test Championship (WTC). England may not be able to qualify for the final, however, they have made sure to end their cycle on a high.
India's loss to Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has proved to be a shot in the arm for the Aussies as they look to defend their WTC title. Here are the qualification scenarios of all teams for the WTC final after the India vs Australia 2nd Test.
Australia handed India a drubbing in the second Test in Adelaide, thereby levelling the series 1-1. By scoring 180 and 175 in the two batting innings, Indian didn't really give themselves much of a chance and now the defeat has put their WTC Final qualification in jeopardy.
From Joe Root to Babar Azam, here is a list of five players who have scored the most number of fifty-plus scores in the history of the World Test Championship.
The International Cricket Council has deducted crucial World Test Championship points of England and New Zealand for slow-over rate during the first Test in Christchurch. The deduction hits a blow to New Zealand's hopes of qualifying for the WTC final.
Joe Root since his double hundred in Multan against Pakistan, has scored just 90 runs in five innings as he was dismissed for a four-ball duck by debutant Nathan Smith. New Zealand posted an impressive score of 348 runs on the board riding on Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips' innings.
World Test Championship was first introduced in 2019 and since then, the format has kept the fans hooked to Test cricket. The third edition is already in progress and the teams are fighting to make it to the final. Meanwhile, let us have a look at the best bowling performances in WTC history.
"It feels great. The last two days I was happy with my play. My play today was even better, I feel good at the board and today I just managed to outplay my opponent which is always nice," Gukesh told reporters after 3rd round win.
South Africa and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the two-match Test series starting from November 27. The series is extremely important for both teams with a place in the World Test Championship final at stake. Here's all you need to know about the series:
This is only India's second Test win in Perth and their first at the Optus Stadium. Their first-ever Test win in Perth had come at the WACA during the 2007-08 Test series. Notably, India are still in contention to qualify for the WTC final.
The World Test Championship (WTC) was introduced by the ICC in 2019 and since then, a lot of Indian players have scored truckloads of runs in the longest format of the game. Here are the top five run-scorers for the country in WTC history with almost three editions done.
The World Test Championship was introduced in 2019 and the third edition is being played at the moment. New Zealand and Australia have won the first two editions and it remains to be seen if one of the teams will be able to win it for the second time.
India's next assignment is a five-match Test series against the reigning WTC champions, Australia. India's performance in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy will determine whether they go on to play their third-consecutive WTC final or not.
From Steve Smith to Joe Root, here is a list of five cricketers who have taken the most number of catches in the history of World Test Championship.
India suffered a series loss in their home for the first time after 2012. The Men in Blue were defeated by New Zealand in the second Test and trail in the three-match series by 0-2. The loss has hurt India's chances of qualifying for the WTC final. Here is how India can still qualify for the final.
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