Dubai, News Agency: The Indian team reached the finals of the World Test Championship twice. But, they had to settle for the runner-up position. While the Indian team lost to New Zealand in the first final of the tournament, Pat Cummins-led Australia lifted the trophy last year. Now the Indian team has a chance to reach the final of the World Test Championship for the third time in a row and they need to win 5 of the remaining 10 matches; But there is a tightrope for who will be against India. (WTC Final)
Australia has added to the pressure on the Indian team with a clean sweep of New Zealand in the two-match Test series. Rohit Sharma-led Test team India defeated England 4-1 to consolidate their position at the top of the World Test Championship 2023-25 table. Looking at the 2023-25 points table after this result, Team India is at the top position with a win percentage of 68.51 after defeating England at home.
Prior to their win in the second Test against the Kiwis, the Australian team had a winning percentage of 59. But now it is 62.50. With this, Australia has pushed back New Zealand from the second position and reached close to India. India is at number one, while Australia is at number two. Therefore, the Australian team has increased the tension to get the top position of the Indian team. Bangladesh (50 per cent) are fourth after New Zealand (50 per cent) and Pakistan fifth with a win percentage of 36.66.