World Test Championship / There will be loss of crores if Team India does not reach the WTC final! Big revelation in

World Test Championship: The final of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 will be played on June 11 at the historic ground of Lord's. In this great match, South Africa and Australia will face each other to win the title.

India's absence causes huge loss to Lord's

The Indian cricket team was once a strong contender to reach the WTC final, but after losing two consecutive Test series against New Zealand and Australia, it was out of the race for the final. The Indian team finished third in the WTC 2023-25 ​​points table, while only the top two teams qualify for the final. Lord's is expected to suffer financial losses due to India not reaching the final.

Possible loss of Rs 45 crore

According to a report in 'The Times', Lord's will get less revenue of about four million pounds (about Rs 45 crore) due to India not making it to the final. There has been a huge drop in the financial benefits expected by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which reflects India's economic influence in the world of cricket. Given the number of cricket fans in India and their purchasing power, the absence of the Indian team has had a major impact on ticket sales, broadcast revenue and other business activities.

MCC cuts ticket prices

Initially, the MCC had set high ticket prices assuming that India would play the final. But when it became clear that the Indian team could not qualify, the ticket prices were cut. According to the report, ticket prices are now kept between 40 and 90 pounds, which is about 50 pounds cheaper than the original price. Reducing ticket prices can cause huge financial losses to the MCC.

Poor performance of the Indian team

The poor performance of the Indian team dashed its chances of reaching the final. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India lost the home Test series against New Zealand 0-3. This was the first occasion when the Indian team was clean swept in a home series of three or more Test matches. After this, the team's performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was also disappointing. India lost momentum in the series after winning the first Test, ending its hopes of reaching the final.

Impact of India's absence on world cricket

India's absence will also cause loss to ICC in terms of revenue, as matches involving India attract more viewers and advertisers. This loss of Lord's highlights India's huge economic influence in cricket.

Now it will be interesting to see how much this great match between South Africa and Australia excites cricket lovers and what kind of reaction is seen from the audience on the Lord's ground.