In a crucial turn, New Zealand secured a major win over India by 25 runs in the third Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This victory concluded the three-match Test series and has impacted the updated points table of the World Test Championship (WTC). With this result, India’s chances of reaching the final have become more challenging.
After New Zealand’s hard-fought win, the WTC points table has seen some shifts. Australia maintains the top spot where they have won 8, lost 3, and drawn 1 in 12 matches they have played so far. They have accumulated 90 points with a percentage (PCT) of 62.50.
Team India under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma faced a clean sweep against New Zealand. The Kiwi beat India by 25 runs in the three-match Test series. In the third leg of the World Test Championship, India played 15 matches where they won 8 wins, lost six matches and one match ended a draw.
India’s path to the final of the World Test Championship is now more complicated. With six losses on their record and a reduced PCT of 53.33, India will need to win their remaining matches and hope that other results work in their favor. The upcoming series against strong teams like Australia will be crucial, as dropping any more matches could end their hopes of a top-two finish.
Now India will face Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy where both the teams will play five matches against each other. The chances of India reaching the final also depend on the other teams and their fixtures.
