India faced an insulting 10 wickets defeat against England in the semi finals of the ongoing T20 world cup in the semi finals at Adelaide to bow out of the T20 world cup. The Indian team last won an ICC trophy in 2013 when an inspired MS Dhoni led the young Indian team to triumph in the English conditions and after that a loss in the 2014 T20 world cup finals against Sri Lanka, a loss against Australia in the world cup semi finals in 2015, a loss against West Indies in the T20 world cup semi finals in 2016, a loss against Pakistan in the 2019 Champions trophy finals, a loss against New Zealand in the 2019 world cup semi finals, a loss against New Zealand in the 2021 World test championship finals and finally a loss against England in the T20 world cup semi finals of 2022 has followed.
However, Indian fans should not be disheartened as another ICC trophy can be theirs if they take the field in the world test championship finals in June 2023 at Lord’s in London. The Indian team is currently placed at number 4 spot in the tables and are behind Sri Lanka, South Africa and Australia.
However, India’s chances of making it into the finals is very possible and here’s what they need to do to book their spot in the finals-
- If they win all of their next six matches, their win percentage will jump to 68.06 which will be more than that of Australia’s considering the Rohit Sharma-led side is playing four home Tests against the Aussies. Indian spinners can wreck havoc in the Indian conditions and Aussie batsman can have a tough time in India expect Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith. The Indian team will also tour Bangladesh for the two match test series as well.
- Sri Lanka’s chances of making it to the finals is rare as they have two remaining matches against New Zealand in away conditions which can be a tough job for them. If they win both of their remaining matches, their win percentage will only go up to 61.11 and that may not be enough.
- South Africa are second in the table but have a tough road ahead. Even winning four out of their last five remaining Tests will only take their win percentage to 66.67 and there’s a possibility India and Pakistan can leapfrog them.
- Pakistan have also good chances of making the finals as they have five remaining test all on their home conditions. England will play three test matches against them while New Zealand will tour the country for two test match series. If Pakistan and India manage to win all their remaining matches, they can meet in the finals of world test championship.
- Australia became a beneficiary of South Africa’s series loss against England as they climbed to the top spot. The Aussies still have nine matches to go but their biggest challenge will be the four-match away tour of India. If Australia win all five home Tests but lose all four in India, their win percentage will drop to 63.16. In such a scenario, India can leapfrog Australia by winning all six of their remaining Tests.
