WTC points table: Do India have a chance of qualifying for the final?
India are set to return to the World Test Championship fold once again, for the first time since their 2025 debacle against South Africa, where they were run over by Temba Bavuma's world champions. Since the middle of 2024, India have won only one Test…
India have lost to New Zealand and South Africa at home, to Australia away, and drawn against England in England, in a dramatic final-day turnaround. However, it needs to be mentioned that only the series against England and South Africa are relevant to the.
The steady decline means that the two-time WTC finalists have slipped to fifth place in the points table, with four wins, four losses and one draw from nine Tests. India have nine Test matches left in this WTC cycle.
What Happened
India's form at home and away has been worrisome over the last couple of seasons. While it has been a while since India lost a series in Sri Lanka, the team's recent record against spin suggests that India might have to play.
India are set to return to the World Test Championship fold once again, for the first time since their 2025 debacle against South Africa, where they were run over by Temba Bavuma's world champions.
Since the middle of 2024, India have won only one Test series in the WTC, against the West Indies.
The losses against New Zealand and Australia were a part of the 2023-2025 calendar.
Key Details
Even if India win both Tests in New Zealand, they will have to make sure that they do not fumble against Australia at home, which will be a difficult task if Australia are able to arrive with a full-strength squad.WHO CAN MAKE.
There is no doubt that, with just 48.15 percentage points, India's chances of qualifying for the final hang by a thread.
They play two against Sri Lanka in August, two against New Zealand in November and then five against Australia at home in January and February 2027.
India simply cannot afford a slip-up and have to win at least seven of these nine Test matches to put themselves above 60 percentage points.
Why It Matters
They have a packed calendar, with Bangladesh and New Zealand at home, and South Africa and India away. The Proteas are placed well in the table as well.
Australia, South Africa and New Zealand currently lead the WTC table, all with more than 70 percentage points.CAN INDIA QUALIFY FOR WTC FINAL?
The 2023 champions and 2025 finalists Australia have the best chance.
What Reports Say
Coverage of the story so far points to:
Continued reporting by India Today as more details emerge
