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India are sitting third on the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) desk after Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep’s spirited tenth-wicket partnership helped India salvage a vital draw towards Australia within the rain-marred third Take a look at of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection on the Gabba on Wednesday. Whereas their effort ensured that the five-match collection remained evenly poised at 1-1, it additionally set the stage for a dramatic end to the ICC World Take a look at Championship (WTC) 2025 qualification race.
Each India and Australia noticed their WTC factors proportion (PCT) dip; India to 55.88 % and Australia to 58.89 %. South Africa, in the meantime, with 63.33 PCT are out in entrance of the standings and within the field seat to characteristic within the one-off Take a look at in June 2025, with Australia and India their closest challengers forward of the Boxing Day Take a look at in Melbourne and the New Yr Take a look at in Sydney at the beginning of subsequent yr.
With simply two matches remaining within the ongoing WTC cycle, India faces a near-impossible process to safe a spot within the closing. Their present PCT of 55.88 leaves them in third place, trailing South Africa and Australia. To overhaul each and guarantee qualification, India should ship flawless performances within the upcoming Exams in Melbourne and Sydney.
It will not be straightforward, however it’s not unattainable, as India must win their remaining two matches towards Australia to make sure qualification. Another end result, nonetheless, would depart their destiny depending on different outcomes to achieve the Finale at Lord’s.
If India wins every of the remaining Exams towards Australia, it could increase India’s PCT to 60.52, guaranteeing they surpass Australia even when the defending champions safe a 2-0 victory of their closing collection towards Sri Lanka.
If India loses one of many remaining two Exams of this collection, the staff must depend on Sri Lanka whitewashing Australia 2-0.
Whereas India battles for survival, South Africa and Australia discover themselves in additional beneficial positions. South Africa’s complete victory over Sri Lanka in Gqeberha has made them the staff to beat. With a PCT of over 60 %, they want only one win of their remaining two Exams towards Pakistan to safe a spot within the WTC closing. Even when they lose each matches, they continue to be sturdy contenders except India pulls off a miraculous 3-1 collection victory in Australia.
Australia, sitting in second place, will journey to Sri Lanka for 2 Exams. A 2-0 collection win would solidify their spot within the closing, supplied India falters in both Melbourne or Sydney.
For India, the equation is easy but daunting; win each Exams towards Australia or threat elimination.
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