India’s WTC Dream Ends After Melbourne Defeat: Final Set Between Two Teams

The fourth match of the 5-match Test series between India and Australia was played in Melbourne. The hosts won this match by 184 runs and have taken an unassailable lead of 2–1 in the series. On the other hand, with this defeat, India’s dream of playing the third consecutive final (WTC Final) of the World Test Championship has also been shattered. Team India’s win percentage in the WTC points table has fallen to 52.78. Let us tell you which teams will now play the title match.

These teams will play in the final

South Africa is at the top of the points table in the ongoing cycle of the World Test Championship and they have officially qualified for the final. The Proteas team has a point percentage of 66.67. At the same time, Australia is in the second position in the points table, whose point percentage is 61.46.

India is currently at the third position and their point percentage is 52.78. In such a situation, according to the current circumstances, the title match can be played between South Africa and Australia.

India’s hope is alive.

Even though India is currently in the third position in the points table, their dream of reaching the final is not completely broken. Rohit and company will now have to win the Sydney Test against Australia at all costs. If India loses this match or the match is drawn, then they will be completely out of the race for the final. At the same time, if India wins, they will also have to depend on Sri Lanka.

Australia has to play a 2-match Test series against Sri Lanka after Team India. If the Kangaroos lose the series here, then India can reach the final.

Defeat in the first two title matches

Let us tell you that India has been successful in reaching the final of both the cycles played so far of the World Test Championship. But both times they had to face disappointment. In 2021, New Zealand won the title by defeating India, while in 2023 the Kangaroos defeated Rohit and company. At the same time, if India reaches the final this time, then they will face South Africa.