IND vs PAK WTC Final: Under Rohit Sharma's leadership, India are once again favorites to reach the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 Final, scheduled to be held at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. India has qualified for all previous WTC Finals (2).
As per the latest WTC 2023-25 points table, India currently lead with a percentage points won of 68.52, while Australia is in second place with 62.50 percentage points.
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Cricketing legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will return to red-ball cricket as India faces Bangladesh in a two-match Test series. This will be followed by a three-match Test series at home against New Zealand, and then a crucial five-match Test series against Australia in Australia.
India is expected to secure comfortable victories in their home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand. However, they will face a tough challenge from Australia. Given their success in the previous two Test series in Australia, India has a good chance of defeating them again. To advance to the WTC final, India needs to win at least five of their remaining ten Test matches in the WTC cycle.
How Pakistan can qualify for WTC 2023-25 Final
To qualify for WTC 2023-25 Final, Pakistan must secure a top-two finish in the standings.
Currently in fifth place with a percentage points score of 36.66, they will need strong performances in their upcoming matches. Pakistan will host Bangladesh, West Indies and England for Test series this year and will end the year with a one-off away Test against South Africa. Success in these matches is crucial for Pakistan to climb the rankings and secure a spot in the WTC Final against India.
For an India vs Pakistan WTC Final to take place, India's performance against Australia is crucial. Aussies are strong contenders for the WTC Final, and if India defeats them in their five-match Test series Down Under, they will drop in the standings. If this happens, it could pave the way for an India-Pakistan WTC Final at Lord's.