How many wins India need to qualify for WTC final after 2-0 series victory against Bangladesh?
Image Source : BCCIIndia completed a magnificent 2-0 Test series win against Bangladesh following a 7-wicket victory in Kanpur. The win helped India earn 24 points out of 24 from the series and took their PCT to 74.24
Image Source : APJasprit Bumrah was the star of the show with the ball for India in both innings, taking three wickets each, while Yashasvi Jaiswal with a couple of half-centuries walked away with the Player of the Match award
Image Source : BCCI XIndia have eight Test matches remaining in the current World Test Championship cycle. If they win four out of eight Test matches, it should be enough for them to qualify for the WTC final with the PCT reaching 64.03
Image Source : APIf India can white-wash New Zealand 3-0 in the upcoming home series, they would have their PCT above the cut-off range of 58.5 - 58.77. Hence, they can afford a 5-0 defeat to Australia
Image Source : GettyHowever, to keep things firmly in their control, they need to win at least one Test match in Australia if not two. A fifth win will obviously take the PCT even further to 69.29.
Image Source : APThis is why this win in Kanpur was extremely important for India to not leave things for Australia series and get majority of the points required to qualify in the home assignments only
Image Source : PTIThe five-match Test series between India and Australia might almost be a decider as to which two teams go through to the WTC 2023-25 finale given both of them have acquired the top two places on the points table currently
Image Source : GettyUnless Sri Lanka make a late run for the WTC final spot. Sri Lanka have won three Test matches in a row, one in England and two at home against New Zealand. Sri Lanka are in third place with 55.56 PCT and have a tour to South Africa remaining and a home series against Australia.... Woah! Popcorn time
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