India, who before their home against New Zealand, almost had their one foot in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Final, are now eyeing wins in their remaining matches, which are all against Australia in the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 ahead of the marquee event next year. India Beat Australia by 295 Runs; Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli Shine as Indian Cricket Team Registers Biggest Run-Margin Win in Down Under. 

Ahead of the BGT 2024, India dropped down to second place in the WTC 2023-25 points table and got displaced by Australia, who by then had lost three Tests out of their 12 Tests. India's loss meant other teams like Sri Lanka, South Africa, and New Zealand have a crack at qualifying for the ICC WTC 2023-25 Final, which will be held at Lords Cricket Ground in London, starting June 11. Reclaim Top Spot in ICC WTC 2023–25 Standings With Record-Shattering Victory Against Australia in Perth.

How Can India Qualify for ICC WTC 2023-25 Final?

Needing to win four out of their five remaining Test in the ongoing WTC 2023-25 cycle, India took on Australia in the second BGT 2024 encounter at Adelaide, which the Rohit Sharma-led side lost by 10 wickets, dropping them down to third in the WTC 2023-25 table. India cannot take a sigh of relief and needs to avoid more than one loss in their remaining three BGT Tests and win all if possible to at least have a shot at qualifying for the WTC 2023-25 Final. South Africa has nearly confirmed its spot in the final with India and Australia looking to challenge for the remaining spot.

BGT 2024-25 Scoreline   India WTC Final Qualification 
5-0, 4-1, 4-0, 3-0 Qualifies for WTC 2023-25 Final
3-1 Qualifies for WTC 2023-25 Final
3-2

 

 Qualifies if Sri Lanka draws one Test vs Australia at home
2-2 Qualifies If Sri Lanka wins against Australia 1-0 or 2-0

 

(Updated After IND vs AUS 2nd Test 2024)

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