With every Check unfolding within the dwelling stretch of the World Check Championship‘s (WTC) 2023-25 cycle, the equation retains altering within the WTC leaderboard, which at current is headed by India, who face a critical problem from No. 2 South Africa and third-placed Australia.
New Zealand‘s defeat in opposition to England within the first Check at Christchurch could not have modified the highest three standings, nevertheless it has made the competition for a spot within the prime two between India, South Africa and Australia more difficult.
The WTC remaining, which is scheduled for June 2025 at Lord’s, is contested between the groups that end within the prime two of the desk on the finish of the two-year cycle.
CURRENT WTC STANDINGS (TOP 5)
1. India – Factors 110, PCT 61.11
2. South Africa – Factors 64, PCT 59.26
3. Australia – Factors 90, PCT 57.69
4. New Zealand – Factors 72, PCT 50.00
5. Sri Lanka – Factors 60, PCT 50.000
(The groups are ranked in line with one of the best PCT, which is set by Factors Proportion System)
WHAT INDIA NEED
It is well-documented that 4 outright wins within the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy in opposition to Australia will fetch India a spot within the remaining no matter ends in different matches.
However what occurs if that does not transpire?
Within the situation of India profitable BGT 3-1, Rohit Sharma & Co will keep within the prime two until South Africa win the second Check as properly in opposition to Sri Lanka. The Proteas had received the primary Check by 233 runs to displace Australia from No. 2.
If India win the BGT 3-2, then Sri Lanka should draw one in every of their two Exams in opposition to the Aussies within the sequence scheduled for January-February subsequent yr.
The situations get additional difficult for India in the event that they draw the BGT 2-2 with Australia. In that case, India would hope that South Africa win their sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka 2-Zero and the Lankans should win their sequence in opposition to Australia by no less than a 1-Zero margin.
If India lose the BGT 2-3, then they might watch the climax of different sequence much more anxiously, as they would want New Zealand to attract 1-1 with England, South Africa to attract 1-1 in opposition to Sri Lanka in addition to Pakistan, and the Sri Lanka vs Australia sequence to finish in a 0-Zero draw.
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