WTC Finals: The crucial fourth Test of the series will be played between India and Australia in Ahmedabad from Thursday. It is essential for India to win this test.
First Published Mar 7, 2023, 8:09 PM IST
The Indian team, which is playing a four-match series against Australia as part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, is already leading the series by 2-1. The fourth Test to decide the winner of the series will start from 9th of this month at Ahmedabad venue. Winning this Test which will start from Thursday is very important for India not only to win the series but also for the final of the World Test Championship. And even if India loses in this match, even if it draws, what are the chances of India reaching the final?
If Ahmedabad wins the Test, regardless of the other equations, Rohit Sena will qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final to be held in England in June. But even if Sri Lanka defeats New Zealand in the first test in the same sequence, it will be difficult for India..
Points like this..
Australia have already secured their berth in the WTC by defeating India in the Indoor Test. After that, India and Sri Lanka are in the race. India has scored 123 points with 10 wins and 5 losses in 17 Tests and is in the second position with 60.29 percent chances to reach the final. Sri Lanka.. won five and lost four out of 10 Tests and scored 64 points with a 53.33 percent chance of going to the final.
If India wants to reach the final..
– If Ahmedabad wins the Test, the final berth can be secured without the need for any other equations. – India’s WTC final points percentage will drop to 52.9 if they lose or draw this Test. But still can reach the final. – In these circumstances, New Zealand should ensure that the series is not a whitewash (two Tests). Even if Sri Lanka win only one Test and draw the other, India will reach the final.
Sri Lanka’s final chances..
– India must lose or draw the fourth Test against Australia. – If India loses, then Sri Lanka wins the Test series against New Zealand (even with 1-0 there is a chance). – If India draws the match then Sri Lanka should beat New Zealand 2-0. Only then will there be a chance to reach the final.
If Lanka does not perform any miracles, India will not have suffered any losses so far. Because Lanka used to play matches on New Zealand’s soil.. It was easy for Lanka to beat New Zealand who won the second test against England recently without losing concentration even in the midst of intense excitement. However, no one can predict what will happen in cricket. Therefore, Team India fans want it better to book London tickets in Ahmedabad instead of depending on the results of other teams. What will Rohit Sena do?
