South Africa Secures 1st Spot in WTC Final 2025, What About Team India?

South Africa defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets in the first Test on Sunday. With this victory, South Africa has reached the final of the World Test Championship. Now it is more likely that India or Australia will play the final of the WTC.

The 5-match Border Gavaskar Trophy is also being played between the two teams at this time. This Test series is currently tied at 1-1. In such a situation, let us know how the Indian team can play the final of the World Test Championship.

The fourth Test is being played in Melbourne

The fourth match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy is being played in Melbourne. This match is standing at a decisive turn. By stumps on the fourth day, Australia has scored 228 runs after losing 9 wickets in the second innings. The Kangaroo team is still 333 runs ahead. The match can turn in any direction on the last day.

How can India play the final

If the Indian team wants to play the final of the WTC, then it would want the Melbourne Test to end in a draw. After this, the Indian team should win the 5th Test to be held in Sydney. Even this will not work. After this, the Indian team will have to pray that the Australian team does not win both matches against Sri Lanka. If the Border Gavaskar Trophy ends at 1-1, then India can still qualify. However, then Sri Lanka will have to win the series 1-0.

The series is tied at 1-1

Talking about the Border Gavaskar Trophy, it is currently tied at 1-1. The first Test match of the series was played in Perth. The Indian team won this match by 295 runs. The second match of the series was played in Adelaide. Australia defeated India by 10 wickets in this match. The Pink Ball Test played at Gabba ended in a draw.