World Test Championship 2023-25, Qualification Scenarios: How can India qualify for the WTC final after draw with Australia in Brisbane?
The HinduAn inspired tenth-wicket partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep and regular interruptions from the rain helped India avoid a follow-on and force a draw in the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane. South Africa’s win over Sri Lanka in the second Test in Gqeberha helped it move up to the summit of the ICC World Test Championship standings ahead of Australia. India can also finish above Australia with a win and a draw, provided Sri Lanka draws at least one of the two Tests it plays at home to Australia. If India loses one of the remaining two Tests this series, the team will have to rely on Sri Lanka beating Australia 2-0. If it loses both Tests against Pakistan, India needs one only win, with the series result between Sri Lanka and Australia deciding the other finalist.