New Delhi. The Indian cricket team's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship final have been dashed by three consecutive defeats against New Zealand. Now it needs a win in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. If Team India manages to win the series 4-0, then it can make it to the final. However, even after the defeat, the doors will not be closed for it but it will have to depend on the results of other teams.

Even if the Indian team loses the series in Australia, the hopes will not end. Even if India loses the Test series 2-3 in Australia, it can still reach the final of WTC 2023-25. After the defeat, India's win percentage will be 53.51, which will be second only to defending champion Australia. However, it will also have to depend on the win or loss of other teams. The most important matches in this will be against New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka.

What is India's equation for the final

India loses the Border Gavaskar Trophy to Australia 2-3
New Zealand and England tie the series 1-1
South Africa draws both the remaining series 1-1
Australia-Sri Lanka series ends 0-0

According to the above equation, the Indian team can reach the final even after losing the Border Gavaskar Trophy to Australia. If India loses 2-3, then Australia will top the points table with 58.77 win percentage. India's win percentage will be 53.51 and it will be in second place. South Africa (52.78%) will be in third place and New Zealand (52.38%) will be in fourth place. Sri Lanka's win percentage will be 51.28 and it will be in fifth place.