ICC World Test Championship: Two consecutive defeats by the hands of England have dealt a serious blow to Pakistan’s dream of taking part in the ultimate of the 2023 World Test Championship. The Pakistan workforce, captained by Babar Azam, was being thought-about as a contender for the ultimate match to be held subsequent yr earlier than the beginning of the Test collection in opposition to England. But the defeat at Rawalpindi after which at Multan dashed his hopes. Now the third and final match of the collection between Pakistan and England will likely be performed in Karachi from December 17, which will likely be solely a battle of honor for him.

Pakistan’s defeat, nevertheless, has raised the hopes of Team India and made them among the many contenders for the ultimate. The Indian workforce will play the primary Test match in opposition to Bangladesh from Wednesday (December 14) in Chattogram. This would be the first Test match for Team India after the defeat of the fifth Test match in opposition to England in July this yr.

India has 6 probabilities

The Indian workforce now has a complete of six matches to play as a part of the World Test Championship, together with two in opposition to Bangladesh this month and 4 at residence from Australia early subsequent yr. In such a scenario, Team India can have a golden likelihood to succeed in the highest 2 and qualify for the finals.

India’s situation within the factors desk of the Test Championship

Team India is presently fourth within the factors desk of the World Test Championship with a win proportion of 52.08. At the identical time, Pakistan’s workforce has now slipped to quantity six with a win proportion of 42.42. India is presently ranked first, second and third with Australia (75%), South Africa (60%) and Sri Lanka (53.33%).

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How will Team India attain the ultimate

To strengthen their place, India will first should win all their remaining 6 Test matches. It is a matter of reduction for them that they should play 4 matches at residence, the place they’ve all the time dominated. At the identical time, two matches should be performed in opposition to Bangladesh, which has by no means misplaced until date. At the identical time, the first-ranked Australian workforce has to play three Test matches in opposition to second-ranked South Africa this month earlier than touring India. The African problem for Australia is on no account a straightforward one and this collection will likely be essential for each. At the identical time, Sri Lanka, who’re at quantity three, have solely two Tests left which will likely be performed in New Zealand and it is going to be very tough for them to beat the Kiwis at their residence.

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If Team India wins all its matches, then its win proportion will enhance to 68.06, after which its possibilities of reaching the highest two and getting into the finals will enhance. However, even a single defeat will enhance the danger of his being out of the race. At the identical time, after the collection between South Africa and Australia, difficulties could enhance for each the groups.

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