The fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Team India had to face defeat in this match. After this match, a big change has been seen in the point table of the World Test Championship. The South African team has confirmed its place in the final. India, Australia and Sri Lanka are competing for the second position. But after the defeat of Melbourne Test, Team India’s hopes have suffered a big blow.
Big shock to Team India in the race for WTC final
In this match, Team India had a target of 340 runs, but it failed to achieve it, due to which the Australian team has taken a 2-1 lead in this series. Now the big question is whether Team India is out of the race for the WTC final. The answer is no. But the fate of WTC final qualification will no longer be in their hands. That means Team India now needs the support of Sri Lanka to reach the final. However, before this, Team India will have to win the last match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at any cost.
When and how will Team India reach the final?
The last match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will now be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which will be the first match of next year. To remain in the race for the final, Team India will have to win this match at any cost, otherwise it will be out of the race for the final. But even after winning the Sydney Test, Team India will not get the ticket for the final. After winning the Sydney Test, whether the Indian team will go to the final or not will be decided by the 2-Test series to be played between Australia and Sri Lanka.
At the same time, if Sri Lanka wins both the matches then it will confirm its place in the final by eliminating India and Australia.
If India manages to level the series against Australia, then it will be in the race for the WTC final. But in such a situation, Team India will have to pray that Australia does not win even a single match at home in Sri Lanka and wins one match under any circumstances. That means Sri Lanka wins this series 1-0, if this happens then Team India will reach the final. At the same time, if Sri Lanka loses even one match then Australia will secure its place in the final. At the same time, if Sri Lanka wins both the matches then it will confirm its place in the final by eliminating India and Australia.
