Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Team India has faced defeat in one more match. Rohit Sharma was not present in the first match of the India vs Australia series, Jasprit Bumrah took over the captaincy in his absence and led the Indian team to victory. After the return of Rohit Sharma, it was expected that the next win would be more historic, which did not happen. Now, with the second series all but settled, India have also moved straight to third place in the World Test Championship points table. Australia has again occupied the first number. But the big question is whether Team India will still be able to enter the final of the World Test Championship. What new equations are being created now?
Australia is again number one, South Africa is second
If we look at the points table of the World Test Championship at this time, we can see that the Australian team has again reached number one. After the win in this match, Australia’s PCT has become 60.71. While the South African team is in second place. Its PCT is currently 59.26. That is, the difference between the first and second teams is not much. A match win or loss will change that.
Team India is third in the WTC points table
If we talk about the Indian team, India has now reached the third position which is a matter of concern. India’s PCT is currently 57.29. India vs Australia The Indian team was ranked number one till the second Test, but the loss in the same match has forced them to go straight to number three. However, the road to the final is not closed for the Indian team. It is certain that the road has certainly become difficult.
Team India has to win the remaining three matches.
There are still three matches left in this border Gavaskar series between India and Australia. If Team India manages to win all the three matches consecutively then there is no stopping them from going to the finals again. A win for India will mean that Australia’s PCT will continue to decline. This would ensure India’s entry into the final, adding to the difficulties for Australia. If Team India loses even one of the remaining three matches or draws the match, India’s final will become almost impossible. However, it remains to be seen how other teams perform in this situation.
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