New Delhi. When New Zealand defeated the Indian team 3-0 a few days ago, the Rohit Brigade's hopes of reaching the WTC final started to break. Only the die-hard fans of Team India believed that Team India could make a comeback from here. There was confidence that the Indian team could defeat Australia in its home despite losing in its own country. India did that under the captaincy of Jasprit Bumrah. This victory has made India's path to the World Test Championship final a little easier. The Indian team has again come to the top of the WTC points table by defeating Australia. However, there are still 4 teams standing in its way.

India was in second position before the Perth Test.
Before the Perth Test match against Australia, India had 58.33 points (winning percentage) in the WTC points table. After losing 0-3 to New Zealand, it had slipped to second position in the points table. Australia (62.50 winning percentage) had come to the first position. But the face of the points table has changed again. India has regained the first position by winning the Perth Test. Team India has pushed Australia to second position. India now has 61.11 points (winning percentage) in the points table. Australia (57.69 winning percentage) has slipped to second position.

There is no change in the third, fourth, and fifth positions of the WTC points table. Sri Lanka (55.56) remainsint the third position with points. After that New Zealand (54.55) is at fourth and South Africa (54.17) is at fifth position.

Threats from Sri Lanka, New Zealand,d and South Africa
Along with Australia, India is now in danger from Sri Lanka, New Zealand,n,d and South Africa as well. Reason- Like Australia, all these three teams have to play one or two home test series. Due to this, their chances of winning the series will remain intact. If New Zealand, South Africa, or Sri Lanka clean sweep their series, then they can oust India and Australia from the first and second position.

Winning the series is the easiest way.
The easiest way for India to play the WTC final is to beat Australia in the Test series. This will put them in a better position than Australia. If the margin of victory is 3-0, 3-1, or 4-1, it is very good. If the margin of victory is 2-1 or 3-2 or the series is drawn 2-2, then India can slip to the third position. If the series is drawn 2-2, then India will have 55.26 points in the WTC points table.

Virat Kohli congratulates captain Jasprit Bumrah on his excellent performance. (AP)

If the series is drawn then other teams will decide the equation.
If India does not want to get entangled in the equation of performance of other teams then it will have to win the series against Australia. If the Border Gavaskar Trophy ends in a draw then India will play the WTC final only when England does not let New Zealand win the Test series. Similarly, Pakistan and Sri Lanka teams must win one match each in South Africa. Apart from this, the  Australian team must win one match in Sri Lanka.

This race for the WTC final can be seen by February next year. Reason- A test match is to be held between Sri Lanka and Australia in Australia in February. Both these teams are strongly present in the race for the WTC final.