Four teams are competing against each other for a place in the final of the World Test Championship.
South Africa, Australia, India and Sri Lanka are vying for finals entry, going in the same order in the WTC points table.
India’s Prospects:
The ongoing five-match Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia is Team India’s last stop before the WTC cycle ends. The series is already tied at 1-1.
The ongoing rain-prone third Test in Brisbane has become a concern for both teams. It rained 2 out of 3 days. The remaining days also do not offer much hope with a decent forecast for rain.
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If rain cancels the third Test, Rohit and the men can still make it to the final on their own.
However, it is not going to be easy as the Indian team will have to win the remaining two Tests in Melbourne and Sydney to reach the final on their own, while a defeat in the tournament will end their WTC journey.
However, they can still reach the finals, but they must depend on other scenarios.
If India manage to win the BGT 2-1, Sri Lanka must avoid a whitewash against Australia. (The Kangaroos are set to play a Test series against Sri Lanka)
If India tie the series 2-2, Sri Lanka should beat Australia.
If India draw the BGT 1-1 then Sri Lanka must draw or win against Australia.