World Test Championship: After thrilling win at Dhaka, here’s how India can qualify for final

India inched ahead and strengthened their chances to qualify for the World Test Championship Final, clean sweeping Bangladesh 2-0 in an away Test series on Sunday.

India had soared to the third position after winning the first Test in Chattogram, but South Africa’s defeat to Australia inside two days helped them to move to the second spot.

They have now further consolidated their spot on the points table after winning a thriller in Dhaka as Bangladesh came too close to disturbing their chances and creating history with a first Test win over their neighbours.

India’s percentage points improved from 55.77 to 58.93. Australia remain at the top of the table with 76.92 points, whereas South Africa are third on the table with 54.55 percentage points. Sri Lanka are under the nose of South Africa with 53.33 percentage points.

India will next play Australia in a four-match series at home in 2023.

Have Australia qualified for the WTC Final?

The Aussies are best placed to make it to the final but have not yet qualified mathematically. If they manage to clean sweep the Proteas, they will be through to the finals, but a loss shall make them vulnerable, and will need at least five in the India series to qualify.

However, if Australia lose the remaining two games against South Africa, which is highly unlikely, they will need at least a win and a draw against India.

What does India need to qualify for the WTC Final?

India’s qualification largely depends on how South Africa perform in the remaining four Tests of the cycle. If the Proteas are whitewashed against Australia, India will need a series win over Australia irrespective of the margin.

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