If the Boxing Day Test is a draw, will Team India be able to reach the WTC final? Know how the equation will be

WTC Final Qualifcation Scenario India: The fourth Test match is being played between India and Australia (IND vs AUS) in Melbourne, where after winning the toss, Australia Cricket Team, batting first, was at the loss of 6 wickets in 86 overs till the end of the first day's play. 311 runs have been scored, while Australia still has 4 wickets left. The Australian team has maintained the lead in this series so far, but the Indian team is yet to bat in the first innings. If Team India takes the lead in the first innings, then the match may end in a draw. .

If the fourth Test match between India and Australia ends in a draw, then know what effect it will have on the ICC World Test Championship Points Table and what will be the chances of the Indian team reaching the WTC Final.

If the second match is drawn then this will affect the WTC Points Table.

If we look at the ICC World Test Championship points table before the fourth Test match to be played between India and Australia, currently the South African team is at the first position in the table with a PCT of 63.33. At the second place, the PCT of the Australian team is 58.89 and India is at the third place with a PCT of 55.88.

If the fourth Test match being played between India and Australia is a draw, then both the teams will be given 4 points each, but the PCT of both the teams will be reduced. After the draw of the fourth Test match, the PCT of the Indian team will reduce to 54.63 and it will remain at the third position, while on the other hand, the PCT of Australia will reduce to 57.29 and the team will remain at the second position.

What will be India's chances of reaching the WTC FINAL?

If the fourth Test match is a draw, then the Indian team's chances of playing the WTC FINAL will be reduced, in such a situation the Indian team will have to depend on Sri Lanka to defeat Australia in both the matches at home. At the same time, the Indian team will also have to win in the 5th test match.

However, if the Australian team wins the 4th or 5th Test match, then the Indian team will be out, but if Team India wins the remaining two matches, then Australia will be eliminated from the WTC Final.