How Can India still qualify for WTC 2025 final after Adelaide defeat?
Team India faced a crushing 10-wicket defeat in the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 at the Adelaide Oval. Let’s see How Can India still qualify for WTC 2025 final.
After starting the series on a positive note by winning the Perth Test by 295 runs, India lost momentum which not only cost them the test but also harmed their chances of making the WTC 2025 finals.
India was the top ranked side in WTC standings before the start of Pink-ball Test at Adelaide, but the defeat slipped them to third while Australia reclaimed the top spot.
India chances for WTC 2025 finals?
A 4-1 win is needed to qualify without depending on others.
The Rohit Sharma-led India would need to win the remaining three tests in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which help them to finish their WTC 2023-25 run at 64.05 percent which will be enough to advance them to their third WTC final in a row.
A 3-1 win for India? This will also remain in India’s favour as a 3-1 win in BGT will take India to 60.52 percent, and Australia will not be able to surpass India’s PCT.
However, a 3-2 win in BGT, also keeps the Indian side in the race with 58.77 percent. In such a scenario, Australia still cannot overtake India’s PCT. They will need to win their next series two games versus Sri Lanka, while depending on South Africa vs Pakistan series results.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Summary
The highly anticipated Test series was started in Perth where India outlasted the Aussie by a whopping margin of 295 runs despite scoring 150 in their first innings.
India once again batted first in the second test and scored 180 in their first attempt but failed to replicate Perth’s heroics.
Opting to bat, the Indian team managed to post 180 in their first innings in the day-night test. Australia in reply, scored 337 runs to take a lead of 157.
The visiting side was only able to score 175 and set a 19-run target for the Aussies, which they chased with ease to level BGT 2024-25 at 1-1.
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