WTC Final 2025 / Africa reached the final, India can get the ticket this way, 3 equations are being formed

WTC Final 2025: There have been two finals of the World Test Championship (WTC) so far and the Indian team has reached the final both times. However, once New Zealand and the second time Australia broke the Indian team's dream of winning the title. Now, once again the Indian team is considered a strong contender to make it to the final. This time the challenge in front of them will be the South African team, who have confirmed their place in the final of WTC 2025 by defeating Pakistan.

Indian team's challenge and final series

In the current cycle of WTC 2023-25, the Indian team's last Test series is being held against Australia. After this Australia has to play a two-Test series against Sri Lanka. At present, all three teams, Indian team, Australia and Sri Lanka, have chances to reach the final. The Indian team has a strong opportunity to keep their hopes alive in the current series.

All eyes on the fourth Test

The Indian team had earlier lost the Test series 0-3 at home against New Zealand, the effect of which is still visible on the team. Currently, the Indian team is playing a five-Test series against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. So far three matches have been played and the fourth Test match is going on. The series is tied at 1-1, and the result of the fourth Test will be decided the next day. With the result of this Test, the equations of the Indian team reaching the final can also change.

Keep an eye on these three equations to reach the WTC final

If the Indian team wins the fourth Test: If the Indian team wins the fourth Test match, then it will have a chance to win the fifth Test match as well. If India wins this series 3-1, then the ticket to the WTC final will be confirmed without any condition.

Indian team's chance to reach the final despite losing the fourth Test: If India loses the fourth Test, it will still have a chance to make it to the final. For this, India will have to win the fifth Test match at all costs and thus draw the series 2-2. After this, the Sri Lankan team will need to win one Test and draw one against Australia, so that the Indian team can reach the final.

Chances of the Indian team reaching the final if the fourth Test is drawn: If the fourth Test is drawn and India wins the fifth Test to be held in Sydney, then it will be able to win the series 2-1. After this, the Sri Lankan team will have to draw only one Test match and the Indian team's ticket to the final will be confirmed.

If the Indian team loses, then difficulties may increase

If the Indian team loses both the remaining Test matches, then its hopes of reaching the WTC final will end. Also, if the Sri Lankan team manages to win the series 2-0 against Australia, then it will qualify for the WTC final, which will make the Indian team's path even more difficult.

Conclusion

The way is still open for the Indian team to reach the final in WTC 2023-25, but it will require good results in the fourth and fifth Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. To make it to this biggest Test tournament of cricket, the Indian team needs hard work and strategy. Now it remains to be seen how Team India overcomes this challenge and whether it is able to make it to the WTC final this time.