To be certain of a place in the ICC WTC 2023-25 final and to not depend on other teams’ results, India need to beat Australia by a 4-0 scoreline in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. This result will take India’s PCT to 65.79%. Even a 4-1 result may not entirely be sufficient as other teams could surpass their PCT.

India remain on top of the WTC standings with a points percentage of 62.82 despite back-to-back defeats against New Zealand, though their path towards a third consecutive final has got trickier after conceding an unassailable lead to the Kiwis in the ongoing series.

India cannot afford another defeat and more than one draw in the remaining six Tests against New Zealand and Australia to qualify for the World Test Championship final without depending on other teams.

Qualification scenarios for WTC 2025 final of top five teams on points table to schedule of upcoming Test matches of India and others, all you need to know about ICC World Test Championship 2023-25

Before the Test series against New Zealand began, India were flying high. They needed just three wins out of eight games to assure themselves of a place in the World Test Championship Final. Fast forward to the end,

As India headed into the third and final test of the three-match series against New Zealand, they needed four wins in the remaining six test matches that are left in India's test calendar. But now that India have lost the third test match in Mumbai,

India suffers a historic 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand, losing their top spot in the World Test Championship standings. The team now faces a challenging series in Australia to regain their position.