We will find the way to the final&8230;Now Team India has its eyes on the World Test Championship, the coach made this big claim

Sintashu Kotak Statement: India has created history by winning the T20 World Cup 2026. Team India not only became the first team to win this title as host, but also made the record of winning two consecutive T20 World Cups. With this, India lifted the T20 World Cup trophy for the third time. After this big success, now the next target of the Indian team is to reach the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27.

India has played the final twice before

The Indian team has made it to the WTC final twice before. India reached the final in the 2019-2021 cycle, but lost against New Zealand. After this, in the 2021-2023 cycle also, Team India made it to the finals, but this time Australia prevented it from winning the title. Whereas in the last cycle, India was not successful in reaching the finals. In such a situation, this time the team is again eyeing to get the ticket for the final.

Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has expectations from the team

Indian team’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has high expectations from the team captained by Shubman Gill. While talking to Sportstar, he said that there is definitely pressure on the team, but the Indian team is very strong in red ball cricket. Kotak said- “There is definitely a lot of pressure. But our team is also excellent in red ball cricket. I think Shubman’s injury was also a reason for the match we lost against South Africa in Kolkata. However, it is true that we did not play well. We have to accept it.”

‘We will find our way to the final’

Further he said that ‘Our players are also human beings. Their performance may also deteriorate. Then in the next match we lost the toss and things did not go in our favour. So it was difficult to digest that we could lose two Test matches like this. However, I am confident that we will keep fighting and find a way to reach the World Test Championship final.”

There was disappointment against South Africa

During the first Test played in Kolkata in November 2025, Shubman Gill was injured in the first innings and retired hurt and returned to the pavilion. After this he did not come to bat in the second innings. He was also ruled out of the second Test due to injury. In this series, South Africa had made a clean sweep by defeating India in both the matches, which was a big blow for Team India.

India at sixth position in WTC points table

India is currently placed sixth in the WTC points table after losing the home series against South Africa. In the current cycle, India has played nine Test matches so far, out of which it has won four and lost four, while one match has been a draw. The team’s winning percentage is currently 48.15. India won the Test series against West Indies at home, while England was successful in drawing the series on tour.

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The Indian team will play a Test against Afghanistan in June, although this match will not be a part of the WTC. After this, Team India will play a two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which will be a part of the WTC. Sri Lanka is currently at fourth position in the points table. After this, India will have to play two test matches on New Zealand tour in October. New Zealand is currently at second place in the table. In such a situation, the journey ahead is going to be challenging for India.