India WTC Final Hopes: Points Table Blow After Adelaide Defeat
India’s hopes for the WTC final fell after a humiliating loss in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It was at the Adelaide Oval. After a 295-run win in Perth, India lost by 10 wickets to Australia in the pink-ball Test. It hurt their World Test Championship (WTC) campaign.
This loss has pushed India to third in the WTC standings, with a PCT of 57.29. Australia is now first, followed by South Africa in second.
Updated WTC Points Table: Where India Stands
| SL no | Team | PCT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 60.71 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.26 |
| 3 | India | 57.29 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 50.00 |
| 5 | England | 45.24 |
| 6 | New Zealand | 44.23 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 33.33 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 31.25 |
| 9 | West Indies | 24.24 |
Despite the setback, India still has a chance to turn things around in their WTC campaign.
Are India Out of the WTC Final Race?
India is not out of the race yet. Winning the last three matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy could boost their PCT to 59.64. It would keep their WTC final hopes alive. However, the path is anything but straightforward:
India’s Task: To stay in contention, India must win all their matches against Australia.
Australia’s Advantage: In their away series against Sri Lanka, Australia can win points and secure their position.
South Africa’s Challenge: A dominant South Africa should beat Pakistan at home. This complicates India’s chances of qualifying.
India needs to regroup quickly and avoid further setbacks to stay in the race.
The Adelaide defeat has hurt India’s WTC final hopes. But, the dream is alive if they flawlessly execute a strategy in the upcoming matches. The last games in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will decide if India can recover or if their WTC journey ends early.
