World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after AUS vs WI 1st Test: Australian Men?s Test side has consolidated its grip on the 1st place in the ICC World Test Championship Points Table with a 72.23 win percentage following an impressive victory against West Indies at Perth in the 1st Test.



Pat Cummins-led side secured a comfortable 164-run victory against West Indies in just four and a half days of the first test match which started on November 30 at Perth. Australia gained 12 rating points with the win and retained its first position in the ICC World Test Championship Points Table.



In the total of 11 Test matches, Australia has managed to emerge winners on seven occasions while in one game they ended on the losing side and three matches were declared drawn.



On the other side, West Indies stands in the sixth position with four wins, four losses and two draws in 10 Test matches. The Caribbeans have 45 win percentage in their Test outings so far.



Meanwhile, team India is currently placed in the fourth position with an overall 75 rating points. In 12 Test outings so far, India has managed to win six games while four resulted in a loss. Besides, two of India?s games were declared drawn. Team India?s win percentage stands at 52.08.



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<h2>Pakistan stands a chance to leap to 3rd place in WTC ranking:</h2>



The England tour of Pakistan is underway with 1st test match being played at Rawalpindi. If Pakistan manages to go over the rope in the 1st test match against England, they will jump over India and Sri Lanka to the third position in the points table. While a loss to Pakistan or even a draw match will not have any impact on the current standings.



As of now, Pakistan is placed fifth in the ICC World Test Championship Points Table with a 51.85 winning percentage. On the other side, England has consolidated a poor win percentage of 38.60 owing to which they have been placed seventh in the current rankings.



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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after AUS vs WI 1st Test

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How can team India qualify for ICC World Test Championship 2023 Final? The ICC World Test Championship 2023 cycle has started to become interesting and tense with multiple test series happening across the globe. The race to reach the final of the test championship has become trickier for all the teams as we are nearing the end of the cycle. This article will guide you through India's chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship 2023.



Team India have six test matches left in the current WTC cycle. Of the 6 traditional format games, two matches will be held against Bangladesh away from home while India will host Australia for the remaining four test matches. Considering India?s bright record in the recent past in the whites, there are still high chances of India making it through to the final.



India?s two-match test series against Bangladesh will begin on 14th December at Chattogram. With how India has fared in the test format in the recent past, it shouldn?t be hard for the visitors to hand a 2-0 defeat to Bangladesh. Meanwhile, assuming how authoritative India has been in the home test series for a long time, the home test series against Australia should go in India's favour. 



In order to sail it through to the final of the ICC WTC comfortably, Rohit Sharma and Co will have to win all the remaining six matches in the current WTC cycle. Any losses from hereon would result in getting closer to the brink of elimination from the tournament.



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As of now, India stands in 4th position in the WTC points table with a 52.08% win record. The first two places in the same ranking have been secured by Australia (75%) and South Africa (60%). While Sri Lanka has held third place with an aggregate winning percentage of 53.33.



If India manages to win all six of its remaining matches, its winning percentage would surge up to 68.06 which will put India in a commanding position. In addition to that, India would also hope South Africa loses at least two or three of their test matches in the current WTC cycle.



South Africa is scheduled to play three-match test series against Australia in Australia, starting December 17. Their remaining two test matches will be against West Indies in February 2023.



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How can team India qualify for ICC World Test Championship 2023 Final?

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India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: The stage is all set for the India Vs Bangladesh Test series 2022. India will lock horns against Bangladesh in 1st Test of a two-match test series on 14 December at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram.



On the one hand, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja's absence from the lineup made the Indian bowling appear weak. Moreover, now that Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is hurt, the batting also appears to be lacking. For the first Test, KL Rahul has been appointed the Indian team's captain.



If we discuss the weather, it was favorable for the game in the first three ODIs. The Test Match is to be played at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium so it is a different surface all along. Let's check out the weather forecast and Pitch report for the 1st test match INDIA vs BANGLADESH.



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<h2>INDIA vs BANGLADESH 1st Test: Weather forecast</h2>



India vs Bangladesh | 1st Test of India tour of Bangladesh 2022 takes place on December 14 (Wednesday) to 18 December (Sunday) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, Bangladesh. The match begins at 9:00 IST, 9:30 AM local time.



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According to weather.com, from December 14(Wednesday) to December 18(Sunday), the weather conditions are favorable for a cricket match. On the first day, The temperature of Bangladesh?s Chattogram city will be 28? Celsius during the day and drop to 17? Celsius at night. This temperature will remain almost constant throughout the test match. The sky will be partly cloudy on the last day i.e.,18 December.



The chances of rain are 6% during the day and 6% at night on all 5 days of the Test match. The humidity will be 63% to 67%? during the daytime of all 5 days. Winds will blow at a speed of 10kmph.



<h2>INDIA vs BANGLADESH 1st Test: Pitch Report</h2>



The pitch at Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium has typically been spin-friendly, and it is anticipated that it will continue to do so during the first Test starting on December 14. As the game goes on, the surface will only get better for the spinners; greater purchase should be anticipated for them especially on "Day 3," when the pitch will start to hold up a little bit more.



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However, the batters will be able to enjoy their time in the middle for the entirety of the game, with the fresh pitch promising a flurry of runs across the four possible innings. The spinners may determine the result of the game while the new ball bowlers will test the batters.



<h2>INDIA vs BANGLADESH 1st Test: Squads</h2>



India squad (for 1st test):&nbsp;KL Rahul (C), Cheteshwar Pujara(VC), Abhimanyu Easwaran,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ravichandran-ashwin/">Ravichandran Ashwin</a>, K. S. Bharat (wk),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/shubman-gill/">Shubman Gill</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/shreyas-iyer/">Shreyas Iyer</a>, Saurabh Kumar,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/virat-kohli-profile/">Virat Kohli</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rishabh-pant-has-been-appointed-brand-ambassador-of-uttarakhand/">Rishabh Pant</a>&nbsp;(wk),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/axar-patel/">Axar Patel</a>, Jaydev Unadkat,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mohammed-siraj/">Mohammed Siraj</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/shardul-thakur/">Shardul Thakur</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/kuldeep-yadav/">Kuldeep Yadav</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/umesh-yadav/">Umesh Yadav</a>, Navdeep Saini.



Bangladesh Squad (for 1st test):?Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Taskin Ahmed, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Shoriful Islam, Nurul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Najmul Hassan Shanto, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Zakir Hasan, Litton Das, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Anamul Haque Bijoy.



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India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Weather forecast and pitch report for 1st Test | IND vs BAN

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India's qualification scenario for the WTC final: India dominated Bangladesh by a margin of 188 runs in the first Test of the two-match series on Sunday, December 18. Brilliant performances by batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Shubman Gill, followed by bowling masterclasses from Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Axar Patel, helped India take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. The ongoing "red-ball" contest between the Asian teams is a part of the World Test Championship 2021-23.



India moved up to No. 3 in the World Test Championship points tally with a total of 55.77 percentage points after defeating Bangladesh in the series opener.?



But later in the day, after the first Test of the three-match series between Australia and South Africa concluded, India's chances of reaching the WTC final were strengthened. Prior to the conclusion of the first game in the series, Australia held the top spot on the table with a PCT (percentage) of 75, followed by South Africa with 60 points. Now, South Africa dropped to third place with a percentage point of 54.55 after suffering a six-wicket loss in less than two days. The drop in South Africa?s position means that India has now jumped to the No. 2 position.?



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For India to qualify for the summit in 2023, a few scenarios need to fall in their favour, let?s check out those:



<h2>India's qualification scenario for WTC final</h2>



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<li>First and most simply, India must overcome Bangladesh by a result of 2-0 to stay there. India is leading the series 1-0 after their outstanding triumph in game one, but they still need to prevail in game two. Without the assistance of their star players like all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, bowler Jasprit Bumrah, and regular skipper Rohit Sharma, India managed to secure a victory. The future battle therefore will be as vital.</li>
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<li>India will play Australia in its upcoming Test match. It will be India's final Test series in the current WTC 2021?23 cycle when the Rohit Sharma?led Indian team hosts Pat Cummins and company for a four-match series in 2023. India must win the series by a score of 4-0 or 3-0 in order to remain competitive because they cannot afford another loss going forward.</li>
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<li>South Africa is currently playing a three-match Test series against Australia on Australian soil. The Australians will be on a high when the two teams next face off for the Boxing Day Test as the first Test was finished in just two days. South Africa losing the remaining games will be ideal for India. India will then have the advantage against the Proteas. And if India defeats Australia in the home series the following year, they will attain the qualifying criterion of 64.35 percent, which is likely to secure them a spot in the WTC Finals.</li>
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<h2>WORLD TEST CHAMPIONSHIP (WTC final) 2021-23 <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1604454094978322433" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">POINTS TABLE</a></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>POSITION</td><td>TEAMs</td><td>PCT (%)</td><td>POINTS</td><td>WINS</td><td>LOSSES</td><td>DRAW</td><td>SERIES</td><td>PENALTY</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Australia</td><td>76.92</td><td>120</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>India</td><td>55.77</td><td>87</td><td>7</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>-5</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>South Africa</td><td>54.55</td><td>72</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>53.33</td><td>64</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>England</td><td>44.44</td><td>112</td><td>9</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>-12</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>42.42</td><td>56</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>West Indies</td><td>40.91</td><td>54</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>New Zealand</td><td>25.93</td><td>28</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>12.12</td><td>16</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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India's qualification scenario for WTC final after South Africa?s loss to Australia in 1st Test

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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after PAK vs ENG 3rd Test: England registered an eight-wicket victory in the 3rd Test match in Karachi, to complete their historic clean sweep against Pakistan in the three-match test series. In just four days of play, England gunned down the task of 167 runs in the last innings. With the series win, England has partially, or perhaps completely, knocked out Pakistan from the World Test Championship (WTC) final race.



Earlier in the game, Pakistan notched up 304 runs score in the first innings with skipper Babar Azam playing the highest 78 runs knock. England spinner Jack Leach scalped four wickets while Rehan Ahmad got two in his bag.



In pursuit of 304 runs total, England succumbed in front of Pakistani bowlers, but not before taking a 50-run short lead. Middle-order batter Harry Brook completed his century while Ollie Pope and wicketkeeper batter Ben Foakes helped with their fine half-centuries. England had scored 354 runs in the loss of 10 wickets in the second innings.



Pakistan couldn?t do anything better in the third innings of the match as they were bundled out for 216 runs. Rehan Ahmad, who made his debut in the match, was the pick of the bowler as he scalped a maiden five-for.



England chased down 167 runs total comfortably on day four. Opener Ben Duckett remained unbeaten at 82 run score while skipper Ben Stokes scored 35 runs to complete the unassailable victory against Pakistan.



Notably, this is Pakistan?s first complete test series white-wash in home conditions. This article will lead you through ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after PAK vs ENG 3rd Test.



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<h2>World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated]:</h2>



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Australia continues to remain unharmed at the top of the ranking table with a mammoth winning percentage of 76.92. South Africa has slipped down to the number three position following a defeat in the 1st test at Brisbane Gaba. The Proteas have accumulated a 54.55 winning percentage.



India climbed to the second spot after successfully thumping Bangladesh in the 1st Test at Chattogram. The Indians have a win percentage of 55.77.



Meanwhile, England and Pakistan are already out of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 Final race. The former side has managed to reach fifth place while the latter is in seventh place.



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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after PAK vs ENG 3rd Test

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India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test: Less than 24 hours are left for the second and last Test match of the two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh to begin. The stage is all set for the last match of India Bangladesh tour 2022, where Bangladesh dominated India in the white-ball format and India overpowered Bangladesh in the red-ball game.



Regarding the first test, India triumphed over Bangladesh by a score of 188 runs. India shouldn't let their standards slide after winning the first test because they need to consistently win tests to advance to the WTC finals. In the first test, they displayed proficiency with both the bat and the ball. Despite the wicket's slow turn, their decision to pick Kuldeep Yadav over Washington Sundar worked for them.&nbsp;



If we discuss the weather, it was favorable for the game in the first Test Match. The Test Match is to be played at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur so it is a different surface all along. Let?s check out the weather forecast and Pitch report for the 2nd test match INDIA vs BANGLADESH.



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<h2>INDIA vs BANGLADESH 2nd Test: Weather forecast</h2>



India vs Bangladesh | 2nd Test of 'India tour of Bangladesh 2022' will take place on December 22 (Thursday) to 26 December (Monday) at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The match begins at 9:00 IST, 9:30 AM local time.



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According to weather.com, from December 22(Thursday) to December 26(Monday), the weather conditions are favorable for a cricket match. On the first day, The temperature of Bangladesh?s Dhaka (Mirpur city) will be 27? Celsius during the day and drop to 17? Celsius at night. This temperature will remain almost constant throughout the test match. Some clouds might float in the sky on Day 1 otherwise the sky will be clear throughout the duration of the test match.



The chances of rain are 5% during the day and 6% at night on all 5 days of the Test match. The humidity will be 60% to 67%&nbsp; during the daytime of all 5 days. Winds will blow at less than the speed of 10kmph.



<h2>INDIA vs BANGLADESH 2nd Test: Pitch Report</h2>



Akin to the two ODIs played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium a few weeks ago, this pitch will again favor spinners early on. Throughout the second Test, they will be able to get a grip, turn, and bounce, and starting on the third day, the pitch should only get better for them.



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The Sher-e-Bangla Stadium pitch at Mirpur is not as pleasant for batters as it was in Chattogram. Having said that, the batsmen may enjoy their time once they spend some time at the crease, acknowledge the spin, and get their eye in especially if the pitch stays flat.



When a Test match was last held here (in May 2022), the batsmen from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka together scored four centuries and five half-centuries over the course of the four innings. The match outcome could be determined by how well either side's spinners bowl throughout the Test.



Given that Rohit Sharma is still recovering from the thumb injury he suffered during the second ODI a few weeks ago, KL Rahul will once again lead India. Due to the development, Shubman Gill, who produced his maiden Test century during the first game, would probably once again open the innings alongside Rahul.



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India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test: Weather forecast and pitch report for 2nd Test | IND vs BAN

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ICC WTC Points Table [Updated] and India?s qualification scenario for the WTC final: South Africa somehow managed to secure a draw against Australia in the third and final Test to keep themselves in position for a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. It should be mentioned that the Proteas were brutally routed in the first two games before they managed to rescue a tie in the Sydney Test. The Proteas benefited from the rain in Sydney as more than 150 overs were wasted due to a wet outfield.



Australia consolidated their top spot on the ICC World Test Championship points table with a 2?0 series win against South Africa. The series win has almost guaranteed Australia a place in the final of the WTC 2023.



While New Zealand and Pakistan, on the other hand, also came to a draw in Karachi Test. It was New Zealand?s first test of their Pakistan tour. Although they both are already out of the final race, they still would want to elevate their positions at the end.



Now, with a 2-0 victory against Bangladesh to wrap up the calendar year 2022, coach Rahul Dravid's team will be aiming to carry that momentum into the Australia series at home. Australia is traveling to India for a 4-match red ball series starting 9th of February 2023.



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Right now, only Australia is listed higher than India. Let's look over India's scenario for qualifying for the WTC 2021?23 final:



<h2>Qualification scenario for WTC final</h2>



South Africa, Australia, India, West Indies, and Sri Lanka are still in the race for a spot in the WTC final. The final clash of the ICC World Test Championship will feature the top two teams in the rankings. Before the season is over, each of these has one more series. From February 28 to March 12, South Africa will host their final series against the West Indies at home. The Proteas will have 55.56% points if they win that series 2-0.



South Africa would then have to hope that Australia beat India in their upcoming four-match series and New Zealand beat Sri Lanka. In such a situation, the Proteas team will remain second in the final standings.



<h4>India?s qualification scenario for the WTC final:</h4>



1- If India Win Broder Gavaskar Trophy by 3-1 or 3-0: India will qualify without depending on others.



2- If India Win 2 Tests in Broder Gavaskar Trophy and New Zealand win/draw 1 out of 2 Tests Vs Sri Lanka.



3- India can still qualify if they lose Broder Gavaskar Trophy by 1-2: If West Indies win or draw 1 out of 2 Tests Vs South Africa and New Zealand win 1 Test vs Sri Lanka.



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<h2>WORLD TEST CHAMPIONSHIP (WTC final) 2021-23 POINTS TABLE</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td></td><td>Nation</td><td>Percentile</td><td>Points</td><td>W</td><td>L</td><td>D</td><td>SER</td><td>PEN</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>75.57</td><td>136</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>INDIA</td><td>58.93</td><td>99</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>-5</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>53.33</td><td>64</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>48.72</td><td>76</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>46.97</td><td>124</td><td>10</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>-12</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>40.91</td><td>54</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>38.01</td><td>64</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>27.27</td><td>36</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>11.11</td><td>16</td><td>1</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">WTC point table</figcaption></figure>



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ICC WTC Points Table [Updated]: India's final qualification scenario explained after AUS vs SA Sydney Test ends in a draw | WTC 2021-23

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IND vs AUS: Team India led by Rohit Sharma bettered its winning percentage in the recently updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table after handing an unforgettable defeat to the Australians in the first test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023. The Indians hammered the Australians by an inning and 132 runs inside three days to gain a 1-0 lead in the four-match test series. Down below is the World Test Championship Points Table [Updated] after IND vs AUS 1st Test.



The winning percentage of the Indian team climbed up to 61.67 following the win from 58.93. In 15 test games in the ongoing cycle of the ICC World Test Championship, India has added nine victories from 15 games so far and continues to strengthen its second position in the points table. 



While India increased its overall win percentage, Australia saw a decline of 5.82 per cent in their winning figure, which now stands at 70.83 after 16 games in the WTC 2021-22 cycle. 



Now the qualification of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 Final has gotten slightly easy for the Indians following the opening test victory in Nagpur. India now requires to win two more games out of three against Australia to get a direct and hassle-free qualification to the WTC Final, which will be held from June 7 to 11 in Oval, London.



A 3-0 or 4-0 victory in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 will put team India atop the World Test Championship points table dethroning Australia, which would eventually lead to a toss-up between Australia and Sri Lanka for the second spot in the Points Table.



However, if India fails to bring up two more test victories against the Aussies, it will then have to rely on other teams to produce outcomes that would favour India more than them.



Down below is the World Test Championship Points Table [Updated] after IND vs AUS 1st Test | WTC Points Table and India's qualification scenario for the WTC.



<h2>India's Qualification Scenario for World Test Championship Final</h2>



Best Case: Beat Australia 4-0, finish with 147 points and PCT of 67.43.



Worst Case: Lose to Australia 1-3, finish with 99 points and PCT of 62.38.



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<h2>World Test Championship Points Table </h2>



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World Test Championship Points Table [Updated] after IND vs AUS 1st Test | India's Qualification scenario

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India's chances of winning ICC WTC Final 2023 against Australia - Sachin Tendulkar respond: Rohit Sharma-led team India, recently, secured their berth in the ICC WTC Final after defeating Australia in the four-match test series. India thumped Australia by 2-1 in the Border Gavaskar Trophy and were aided by New Zealand, who defeated Sri Lanka in the first test, to get an entry to the ICC WTC 2021-23 Final.



While India made it through to the finals of the ICC World Test Championship with the help of New Zealand, Australia got through it in the third game of the IND vs AUS tests, after defeating India in Indore by nine wickets. 



Now, India and Australia will have a rematch at the Kennington Oval in London starting June 7 to get crowned as the ICC World Test Champions.



The speculations have already begun as to what will be the probable playing combination for India and Australia in the marquee clash against Australia. On similar lines, legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar was asked about his choice of players and India's chances of winning the ICC WTC Final 2023 against the likes of Australia. The former cricketer in reply to the query largely remained optimistic but fired a warning to the Indian captain Rohit Sharma of the possible dangers.



Tendulkar emphasised on picking up a balanced squad for the test against Australia in London, not just considering the overhead conditions but also having a thorough view of the weather for all five days of the game.



?In Test cricket, you will have to understand conditions for the next five days and pick the squad accordingly,? he said in?India Today Conclave. ?We have played well and we have a good team, a balanced team.?



Noting that the playing conditions on offer at Oval will be different and fitting two spinners in a single playing11 will be a challenge, Sachin Tendulkar sent a stern warning to the Indian management.



?It would be slightly challenging for a captain to have extra spinners in the team to get the balance right. I am only thinking from India?s point of view, let Australians do what they want to do. We stand a very good chance,? he said.



Interestingly, this is India's second shot at the ICC WTC Final trophy. In the earlier chance, India missed out on getting crowned as the World Test Champions (WTC) against New Zealand in 2021 in Southampton.



Down below is India's probable Playing11 against Australia in the ICC WTC Final 2023:



India's Likely Playing11: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer/Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur/Hardik Pandya, Umesh Yadav, Mohamamd Siraj, Mohammad Shami.



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India's chances of winning ICC WTC Final 2023 against Australia - Sachin Tendulkar respond

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
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India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
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<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade