Digital Desk: The Test series between India and Sri Lanka is going to start in the World Test Championship i.e. WTC 2027. The first match between the two teams will be played in Galle from August 15. If we look at the WTC points table before the match, India is currently at fifth position and Sri Lanka at sixth position.
In such a situation, the result of the first test will be very important for both the teams. Especially for India, victory can prove to be very important from PCT point of view.
Australia number-1 in WTC Points Table
Australia is at first position in the current WTC 2027 points table. Australia has played eight matches so far, winning seven and losing one. Its PCT is 87.50.
South Africa is in second place. He has registered three wins in four matches and lost one match. His PCT is 75.00.
New Zealand are in third place with four wins, one loss and one draw from six matches. Its PCT is 72.22. Whereas Bangladesh is at fourth place with 58.33 PCT.
India's PCT below 50, Team India at fifth place
The Indian team has played 9 Test matches so far in the current cycle of WTC. Of these, it won four matches, lost four and one test was a draw.
After these results, India has 52 points and its PCT is 48.15. Team India is currently at fifth position in the points table.
Now the first Test against Sri Lanka will be India's 10th match of this WTC cycle.
Sri Lanka at number six, PCT 41.67
The situation in Sri Lanka is also not very far from India. The team's current PCT is 41.67 and is placed sixth in the points table.
Therefore, victory in the Galle Test will be an opportunity for both the teams to strengthen their WTC campaign.
If India wins then PCT will be 53.33
Now the biggest question is that if Team India wins the first Test in Galle, what will be the change in the points table?
India currently has 52 points in its account. If he wins the test, his points will increase to 64. With this, the PCT of the Indian team will increase from 48.15 to 53.33.
However, despite this victory, there will be no immediate change in the ranking of Team India. India will remain at fifth position, but will definitely come close to Bangladesh at number four.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka's PCT will drop to 33.33 if it loses to India.
The match between Bangladesh and Australia is also important
The result of the Test series being played between Bangladesh and Australia is also important in the equation of WTC points table. The first match of this series has started from 13th August and according to the given update, Bangladesh seems to be ahead in this match.
If Bangladesh wins against Australia, India's chances of getting close to the fourth-placed team will not be as small as is expected.
That is, a win against Sri Lanka will give India a clear advantage in the PCT, but there will be no immediate change in the ranking. For Team India, winning the second Test of the series can be even more important in terms of the WTC campaign.
Why is Sri Lanka series important for India?
The result of every test in WTC has a direct impact on PCT. For India, registering consecutive wins against Sri Lanka is an important opportunity to strengthen its position in the points table. A win in the first test will take the PCT beyond 50 and after that, if they win the second test, India can move faster towards the top four.
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