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Can India Still Qualify For WTC Final After South Africa's Win? All Scenarios Explained

Sakshi Sharma∙ Updated: Dec 29 2024, 6:35 PM

India vs Australia (Source:@AP)India vs Australia (Source:@AP)

South Africa has officially sealed their place in the final of ICC World Test Championship (WTC), set to take place at Lord’s Cricket Ground in 2025. The Proteas confirmed their qualification by defeating Pakistan by two wickets in the first Test of the ongoing two-match series on December 29. 

With this victory, South Africa has moved to the top of the WTC standings. Heading into the series, they needed just one win to guarantee their qualification for the final, and they did so in thrilling fashion. 

It is important to note that, the result of the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan will significantly impact India's chances to secure its spot in the final. 

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, which is currently underway, is crucial for both teams. With South Africa safely in the final, the race for the second spot has intensified. India, currently in third place, can no longer make any mistake if they want to qualify for the WTC final.

In this article, let's take a look at all the scenarios how India can qualify for the WTC Final. 

India's Qualification Scenarios For WTC Final

Rohit Sharma’s side saw their points percentage drop from 57.29 to 55.88 after the draw in the Brisbane Test. While India still have control of their fate for the WTC final, but the equation has now become slightly more complex following South Africa's qualification.

  • India will automatically qualify for the final if they win both of their remaining Test matches against Australia in Perth and Sydney. 
  • However, if they manage to win only one match while they draw the other match, they will need Sri Lanka to hold Australia to at least one draw in their upcoming two-match series. 
  • In the worst-case scenario, if both Test between India and Australia end in a draw, India will need Sri Lanka to win at least one match against Australia to qualify for the final. 
  • The stakes are even higher for India now, as a series loss against Australia will see them out of the qualification race entirely.