IND vs AUS: How India Can Qualify For WTC Final Even After Losing 4th Test Vs Australia
The fourth and final Test of four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy is underway at Ahmedabad's iconic Narendra Modi Stadium.
India got all out for 571 in their 1st innings. At stumps on Day 4, Australia were 3/0 in their second innings, 88 runs behind India.
Fate of World Test Championship final will most likely be decided on day 5 of the Ahmedabad Test.
Australia are already in the WTC Final but India and Sri Lanka are still in contention for second spot. Like India, Sri Lanka will play Day 5 of their Test match against New Zealand on March 13. 1st Test of two-match Test series between SL and NZ is underway at Christchurch.
For India to qualify for WTC final, the equation is simple. If India wins Ahmedabad Test, they will clash against Australia in WTC Final and result of SL vs NZ Tests don't matter.
However, unless Indian bowlers produce a miracle on Day 5, IND vs AUS Ahmedabad Test will most likely end in a draw.
If India loses 4th Test on Day 5 or the match ends in a draw, they can still qualify for WTC Final provided Sri Lanka fails to beat New Zealand in 1st Test at Christchurch.
Coming to SL vs NZ 1st Test, New Zealand, chasing 286-run target, need to score 257 more runs on Day 5 to win the match against Sri Lanka.