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Strategy Revealed! Will India Be The Next Champion In World Test Championship?

The trophy of the ICC World Test Championship, Who will take home this time? This is a question without any right answer as the future winner can change at any moment. The race to qualification for the ICC World Test Championship Final took another turn on Sunday as India claimed a six-wicket victory over Australia to move a step closer to locking their place in the June 7 game at The Oval.

 The World Test Championship has seen two years of passionate competition in the longest format, and the second Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy characterised the ebb and flow that has been present throughout. Both India and Australia sides wrestled for control of the match before Rohit Sharma’s men triumphed on a dramatic day in Delhi. With the top two teams in the WTC standings securing a place in June’s Final, the result still means that Australia and India control their destiny as they edge towards the conclusion of the competition, the ICC said in a release.

India V/S Australia – Who will be crowned as Champion in WTC

Australia remained atop the standings despite the defeat, reducing their percentage tally to 66.67%, while India broadened the gap between themselves and the third spot thanks to their victory in the Delhi match moving to 64.06%. As a result of India’s victory, the number of teams able to qualify for the Final shrinks from four to three. South Africa dropped out of contention, unable to reach the percentage points required to break into the top two, leaving Sri Lanka as the lone challenger for a place in the Final.

Also Read: IND Vs AUS Test Series: India Defeats Australia In Second Match, Leads By 2-0

With the updates, the third Test between India and Australia starts in Indore on March 1 with the hosts able to secure their place at The Oval with another victory.  With so much still to play for, the race to qualification promises to provide more pressure and excitement before the top two teams take to the field on June 7 with the coveted ICC WTC Mace and a place in history at stake.

Trisha Deka

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