WTC 2025: South Africa first to final – India’s qualification scenarios explained
Live MintAmid the Temba Bavuma-led South Africa, which made history by becoming the first team to qualify for the World Test Championship 2025 finals after beating Shan Masood-led Pakistan in the first Test at the Centurion, it has become a challenge for both India and Australia to fix their spot as second finalist. India and Australia's WTC final scenarios: In case India win MCG Test but draw the series 2-2 with Australia's win in Sydney, India will end their WTC cycle with a total of 126 points and a 55.26 PCT. A third scenario states that if India manage to draw both Tests against Australia in Melbourne and Sydney, they would finish the cycle with 122 points and a 53.50 PCT. Here's updated WTC standings: South Africa Australia India New Zealand Sri Lanka England Pakistan Bangladesh