How many wins do India need to qualify for WTC final after beating Bangladesh in 1st Test in Chennai?

Team India took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai with a magnificent win by 280 runs. The win helped India's points percentage on the World Test Championship (WTC) standings to reach 71.67. Here's a look at how many wins India need to confirm their spot in the final Image Source : BCCI X

India have nine more Test matches remaining in the WTC 2023-25 cycle. To qualify for the final, India need to win five more. Four wins would do as well but fifth will actually seal the spot Image Source : AP

Hence, even if India lose four matches against Australia but win one and have a spotless record at home (5-0 against Bangladesh (two) and New Zealand (three)), they will make it to the final for the third straight time Image Source : PTI

India won 4-1 against England earlier this year at home, which helped the hosts gain 48 points from the five-match assignment Image Source : PTI

Before the England series, India went on a tour of South Africa of South Africa. India won one and lost one while losing two more points due to slow over-rate penalty. Hence, in the end, India just earned 10 points from the series Image Source : Getty

India's WTC 2023-25 campaign began with a 1-0 series win against the West Indies, which helped the visitors gain 16 points (12 for the win, 4 for a draw) Image Source : AP

India go on tour of Australia in November this year and that would be the decisive series for WTC final qualification. Australia are just behind India on the table and for the other teams to be in the fray, they would want either of them to keep losing. Hence, another IND vs AUS World Test Championship final can't be ruled out Image Source : Getty

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