If IND vs NZ 1st Test match is drawn due to rain, will it affect the WTC Final?

IND vs NZ: The three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is starting today i.e. 16 October. The first day's play of the first Test has been canceled due to rain at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Now it has to be seen when this match starts.

WTC Final Scenario: Let us tell you that winning this Test series is very important for the Indian team captained by Rohit Sharma. If Team India wins the Test series 3-0 against New Zealand, then it will almost make its place for the WTC Final.

At the same time, if Team India loses the Test series against New Zealand or the series ends in a draw, then it will affect the equation of the WTC Final. Let's know how.

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If IND vs NZ 1st Test match is drawn due to rain, will it affect the WTC Final?

• If Team India wins 3-0 in the Test series being played between India and New Zealand, then it will almost make it to the final of the World Test Championship. Along with this, they will also have to win a match against Australia. If this happens, India will make it to the final of the World Test Championship.
• Let us tell you that to make it to the WTC final, the Indian team will have to win only 4 out of their 8 Tests. Currently, India is at the top of the points table of the World Test Championship. Team India has won 8 out of 11 Tests, while losing 2 matches.
• At the same time, 1 Test match was drawn. India has 98 points and the winning percentage is 74.24. At the same time, Australia's team is at number two with 8 wins and 3 losses.

When will the WTC Final be held?

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The ICC announced last month that the final of the third season of the World Test Championship (WTC) will be played at Lord's from June 11 to 15 next year i.e. in 2025. The ICC has kept June 16 as a reserve day for this match. For the first time, Lord's is hosting the WTC final.

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