Team India's condition is bad in Pune Test, defeat can cause huge loss; Know the complete equation of WTC

WTC Final scenario if India loses Pune Test: India started its home Test season with a bang by sweeping Bangladesh. To make it to the finals of the World Test Championship, Team India needed to do well in the New Zealand series as well but that does not seem to be happening. New Zealand surprised India by defeating them in Bengaluru and now Team India is in danger of defeat in Pune too. If the Indian team loses the second match, it will have to lose a Test series at home for the first time in 12 years. Apart from this, the path to the WTC final will also become very difficult. For this reason, India should try to win this match at any cost.

How is the condition of Pune test?

The second day of the second test was full of activity and a total of 14 wickets fell. India could not show anything special in its first innings and the team was limited to 156 in front of the New Zealand bowlers. Due to this, the visiting team got a significant lead of 103 runs. In its second innings also, New Zealand had scored 198/5 and its total lead has increased to 301 runs. In such a situation, on the third day, the Kiwi team will try to somehow take the lead to 400, so that India can be completely screwed. Batting in the fourth innings will not be easy at all on a pitch that favors spin bowlers. This is the reason why India is in danger of defeat.

What impact will India's defeat in Pune have on the WTC Final?

Currently, India is on top of the WTC points table with 12 wins in 8 matches and its point percentage is 68.06. If India faces defeat in Pune then its point percentage will be around 62. In such a situation, it will have to win at least 4 matches out of its remaining 6 tests, only then it can reach the WTC final without depending on any other team. If this does not happen then India will have to depend on other teams and will also have to see that South Africa does not win all its remaining Tests.