WTC Final: How many matches will Team India have to win to reach the final?

World Test Championship Points Table: The Indian team captained by Rohit Sharma is the biggest and strongest contender to reach the final of the World Test Championship, but it is not so easy.

WTC Final: How many matches will Team India have to win to reach the final?

The most discussed topic at this time is the ICC World Test Championship. The Test series between India and Bangladesh will start from September 19, but before that Pakistan vs Bangladesh and England vs Sri Lanka series are going on. By the way, if we look at the WTC points table right now, Team India is at number one. But the question is whether this will continue in the future. That is, will the Indian team be able to make it to the top 2.

For the next few months, the focus of the whole world will be on Test cricket. Test series are being played between many big teams, while some are about to start. The Indian team is currently at the top of the World Test Championship points table. The team still has to play many more Test series in the current cycle. Even though Team India is at the top right now, there are many other teams that can make it to the final. All the teams will try to strengthen their position in the WTC points table by defeating their opponents so that they can make it to the final.

Equations for Team India to reach the final

India is currently leading the race for the final. Team India has firmly maintained its hold on the number-1 position. The Indian team is the table topper with 68.52 percent points, while the team still has three series left. India has to play 2 Test matches against Bangladesh at home, 3 Test matches against New Zealand at home and then 5 Test matches against Australia at their home ground. Now let's talk about India's chances. India needs 63 percent of the 120 points of these 10 Test matches to stay above 60 percent points. Let us tell you that under the World Test Championship, 12 points are given for a win and four points for a draw. That is, India will get 64 points with five wins and one draw, which will keep it above 60 percent points. But here it has to be kept in mind that India's points will not be deducted for slow over-rate.

If we look at it this way, India will have to win 5 out of the remaining 10 Tests and even if one is drawn, it will be enough. But what about the remaining four Tests? If India loses them, the number of matches to be won will increase even more. That is, not 5 won matches, but more than that will be needed. Actually, the winning percentage increases after a win and also decreases after a loss.

Therefore, whether there is a win or not, the Indian team will have to avoid defeat at all costs. If we look at it this way, it is clear that if the Indian team wins all five Test matches played at home, then there will be some relief for it in Australia. But if even one of the five matches played at home turns into a defeat, then the other team will not delay in moving forward. The Indian team will try to win the match at all costs. Anyway, India has reached the finals of the two WTC finals held so far. It is a different matter that it was not successful in winning the final. Now it has to be seen how Team India performs in the remaining Test matches.