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Latest News :- The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team has suffered two consecutive Test defeats against New Zealand, putting their chances of progressing to the ICC World Test Championship final in jeopardy. Meanwhile, this sudden collapse of the Indian team has opened the door of opportunity for other teams.
India currently top the ICC World Test Championship points table with a winning average of 62.82. Australia is in second place with a winning average of 62.50. Both these teams once again have a chance to make it to the finals. However, the prospects of the Indian team have become difficult due to two defeats against New Zealand.
Apart from India, Australia, Sri Lanka, South Africa and New Zealand also have a chance to reach the final of the World Test Championship. Take a look at this…
1. India: The Indian team is currently on top of the points table with a winning average of 62.82. India still have 6 Test matches left in the World Test Championship cycle. This includes the Test against New Zealand starting from 1st in Mumbai and a 5-Test series in Australia at the end of next month.
Through these 6 matches, the Indian team is likely to achieve a maximum winning average of 74.56. If India wins the final Test against New Zealand in Mumbai, they will have to register at least 3 wins in the next tour of Australia. At the same time, if they lose to New Zealand again, they will have to win 4 test matches on the Australian tour. Only if this happens will they make it to the final of the ICC World Test Championship for the third consecutive time.
2. Australia: Australia's winning average is 62.50. The team has to play a 5-Test series against India at home and a 2-Test series in Sri Lanka. Through these, the Australian team is likely to get a maximum winning average of 76.32. Australia, the current champion of the World Test Championship, will have to win at least 4 of the remaining 7 Test matches to reach the final for the second consecutive time.
One advantage Australia has over India is that it has to play two Test matches in Sri Lanka next year. Although Australia can draw the Test series 2-2 against India, a win on the Sri Lanka tour can keep them in the final. Despite this, the Australian team, which has been losing to the Indian team at home for the last 10 years, is preparing seriously this time.
3. Sri Lanka: The Sri Lankan team is in third place with a winning average of 55.56. The team will tour South Africa and play 2 test matches. They will continue to play 2 test matches against Australia at home. Through this, the Sri Lankan team has a chance to reach the maximum winning average of 69.23.
The victory in the last Test on English soil gave Sri Lanka a decisive turn. The team's confidence has increased due to the complete victory in the 2-Test series against New Zealand. If Sri Lanka wins 3 out of the remaining 4 tests then it will have a chance to reach the final.
However, it is not easy. A win in the 2-Test series in South Africa next month could brighten Sri Lanka's prospects. If this happens, then the two-Test series against Australia in Sri Lanka will decide which team will reach the final.
4. New Zealand: The winning average of New Zealand team is 50. The team will play against India in Mumbai. After this there will be a 3 test match series against England on home ground. Through this, the New Zealand team has a chance to achieve the maximum winning average of 64.29.
After winning the Test series on Indian soil for the first time, New Zealand will have to work hard if they want to reach the final of the World Test Championship series for the second time. The team can qualify for the finals only if it wins all the remaining 4 matches. The New Zealand team will have a chance to reach the final of the World Test Championship only if it wins the Test series against India 3-0 and the Test series against England 3-0.
5. South Africa: The average score of the South African team is 47.62. The team has to play one Test match against Bangladesh and two Test matches each against Sri Lanka and Pakistan at home. Through this, the South African team has a chance to achieve the maximum winning average of 69.44.
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