WTC Final Scenarios For India: The fourth Test between India and Australia is being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This Boxing Day Test is crucial in terms of the World Test Championship points table. If the match ends in a draw, can the Indian team still make it to the World Test Championship final? What will the equations look like after this?
If the Boxing Day Test ends in a draw, India will have 54.63 per cent points and will remain in third place on the World Test Championship points table. But how will this impact Australia’s position on the points table? Throughout this article, we will explain in detail the current WTC final scenarios for India.
What are the equations for India?
If the Boxing Day Test ends in a draw, Australia will have 57.29 per cent points and will remain in second place. In such a scenario, what will be the equations for India? Will the Indian team stay in the race for the World Test Championship final?
THE QUALIFICATION SCENARIO FOR TEAM INDIA IN WTC FINAL.
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After the Melbourne Test ends in a draw, India will remain in the race for the WTC final, but the road ahead will become very difficult. India will have to depend on the results of other teams like Pakistan and Sri Lanka. However, if India manages to win the fifth Test, apart from the Melbourne Test, they will secure a spot in the World Test Championship final, without relying on other teams’ results.
Current Status of the Melbourne Test
As of the end of the third day’s play, India has scored 358 runs for 9 wickets. The Indian team trails Australia by 116 runs in the first innings. Nitish Kumar Reddy (105*) and Mohammad Siraj (2*) remained unbeaten at the crease on day three. Earlier, Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal played a solid innings, scoring 82 runs. All-rounder Washington Sundar also contributed 50 runs. For Australia, Pat Cummins and Scott Boland took 3 wickets each, while Nathan Lyon claimed 2 wickets.