The India national cricket team vs Bangladesh national cricket team 2nd Test has garnered a lot of attention for off-field reasons, with those being the weather in Kanpur, the wet outfield at Green Park Stadium and Bangladesh cricket team fan 'Tiger Robi' (Tiger Robby). On Day 1, just 35 overs of play was possible with Bangladesh scoring 107/3 before bad light was followed by rain. The second and third days of IND vs BAN 2nd Test 2024 did not witness any action in Kanpur, with rain and wet outfield playing spoilsport. With two days wiped away completely from the IND vs BAN 2nd Test 2024, talks of the match ending in a draw have emerged. But how will it impact the India national cricket team's chances of qualifying for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final? ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 Points Table Updated: Sri Lanka in Third Spot After Series Sweep Against New Zealand, India Remain on Top.

The Indian national cricket team has been the only team to qualify for the final of both editions of the WTC which has been held so far. Unfortunately, India have finished on the wrong side of the result, with losses to New Zealand and most recently, Australia in the last WTC edition. Rohit Sharma and his men are in a solid position to enter what would be a third consecutive WTC final but a draw in the IND vs BAN 2nd Test 2024 in Kanpur would not make that path easier. IND vs BAN 2nd Test 2024: Green Park Stadium’s Poor Drainage System Sparks Outrage After No Show on Day 3.

How Can India Qualify for WTC Final if IND vs BAN Kanpur Test Ends in a Draw?

The India national cricket team are placed right at the top of the ICC WTC 2023-25 points table and the chances of them reaching the final, scheduled to be played in London, are high. So far, Rohit Sharma and his men have played 10 Test matches in the WTC 2023-25, winning seven while losing two and drawing one. With a Point Percentage (PCT) of 71.67, the Indian cricket team look set to make it to the WTC 2023-25 summit clash.

After Bangladesh, the India national cricket team will host the New Zealand national cricket team before heading to Australia for the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. India have had the upper hand over Australia in the last two times they have competed Down Under but Pat Cummins and co at home are always a very dangerous side and it would take a massive performance from India if they are to upstage the Aussies once again.

India have a total of eight Test matches remaining in the ICC WTC 2023-25 and a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh would have meant that the Indian cricket team would have required only three wins to book a spot. This is also if there are no points dropped by the other teams, who are in the race to enter the WTC 2023-25 final.

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