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India's percentage of points experienced a substantial increase from 59.52 to 64.58 following their five-wicket victory in Ranchi.

India solidify position on WTC points table after 5-wicket in Ranchi Test against England

India's percentage of points experienced a substantial increase from 59.52 to 64.58 following their five-wicket victory in Ranchi.

#WTC #INDvENG

<h2>India's percentage of points experienced a substantial increase from 59.52 to 64.58 following their five-wicket victory in Ranchi.</h2>

In the aftermath of their latest victory in Ranchi, India have consolidated their position in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings, solidifying their place at second spot. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, the team's points have surged to 62, thanks to an addition of 12 points to their prior tally of 50. This recent win means India now have five victories, one draw, and two defeats across eight matches in the ongoing WTC cycle.
Significantly, India's percentage of points experienced a substantial increase from 59.52 to 64.58 following their five-wicket victory, thereby widening the margin from their closest competitors, Australia at 55% and Bangladesh at 50%. This enhancement in their points percentage further cements India's standing as a formidable contender in the championship.
Contrastingly, England find themselves in a precarious position, ranking eighth with a points percentage of 19.44%. This places them just above Sri Lanka, who are currently at the bottom of the table without having secured any points.
Meanwhile, New Zealand remain at the pinnacle of the WTC points table, leading with 36 points from four games, which translates to an impressive point percentage of 75.00. New Zealand's consistent performance has kept them in the lead, setting a high benchmark for other teams in the championship.
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Head's 163 off 174 balls has put Australia in a commanding position on the second day at the Oval.

WTC Final 2023 | On Day two, we planned to bowl only bouncers to Head: Siraj

India pacer Mohammed Siraj revealed the team's plan against Australia's Travis Head who had scored a counterattacking hundred on the opening day of the World Test Championship final.

Head's 163 off 174 balls has put Australia in a commanding position on the second day at the Oval.

India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Thursday said the team planned to bowl only bouncers to Travis Head irrespective of the outcome after his counterattacking hundred on the opening day of the World Test Championship final.
Head's 163 off 174 balls has put Australia in a commanding position on the second day at the Oval. The Indians' tactics of not using the short ball against Head were questioned on day one, forcing them to change their plans the following day.
Siraj eventually got rid of him with a short ball on the leg side.
"There was sticky bounce yesterday morning and seam movement. Thereafter, there was not enough swing from the six metre length and batters were having it easy. Head batted extraordinarily as well. We could have bowled with better lines," said Siraj, who was India's standout bowler with four wickets in Australia's first-innings total of 469 all out.
Siraj felt they got the required luck with the short ball on day two.
"We decided to bowl bouncer only to Head and if he get hit from there then so be it. We stuck to it and got success. We built pressure did not give too many runs that also helped. We used bouncers yesterday as well but the chances went in the gap.
"There were four-five chances off my bowling only. If we did not bowl well, Australia would have crossed 500," he said.
Siraj added that the wicket had more pace and uneven bounce on day two.
"There is more pace in the wicket and there is uneven bounce. We also bowled well but the way Head batted he forced us to push our lengths back." On throwing the ball back to Steve Smith after the Australia completed his hundred in the first over of the day, he added: "It was nothing. I was just enjoying. It is important to do that as it is a long day," he added

English commentators for the WTC Final: Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, Kumar Sangakkara, Nasser Hussain, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer, and Dinesh Karthik

IND vs AUS WTC final: Dinesh Karthik returns as ICC announce commentators list

Dinesh Karthik will resume his commentary duties after a disappointing IPL season with RCB.

Check out the full list of WTC final English commentators here

English commentators for the WTC Final: Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, Kumar Sangakkara, Nasser Hussain, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer, and Dinesh Karthik

The ICC on Wednesday announced the commentators list for the World Test Championship final between India and Australia.
The English commentators for the WTC Final include Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, Kumar Sangakkara, Nasser Hussain, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer, and Dinesh Karthik.
Interestingly, DK resumes his commentary duties after a disappointing IPL season with RCB.
However, Karthik received a lot of praise for his earlier stint as a commentator as fans loved his witty one-liners.

Josh Hazlewood believes that it was due to bowling in T20s which aggravated his injury

WTC final: Josh Hazlewood's chances of playing hang in balance

Ahead of the WTC final, Josh Hazlewood said that though the chances of him playing are high, it's the 'matter of ticking off every session from here till that date.'

Watch his full statement here

Josh Hazlewood believes that it was due to bowling in T20s which aggravated his injury

Contrary to reports claiming Josh Hazlewood of being certain in the Australian playing XI for the WTC final vs India, the pacer will have to wait for the final day to be confirmed as a starter.
Ahead of the final, Hazlewood said that though the chances of him playing are high, it's the 'matter of ticking off every session from here till that date.'
Hazlewood featured in only 3 matches for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the recently concluded IPL before a side injury flared up.
The right-arm quickie believes that it was due to bowling in T20s which aggravated his injury but is now on the right track to recovery.

Virat Kohli posted two pictures of his in whites on Twitter and has shifted his entire focus on the WTC final

WTC final: Virat Kohli shifts complete focus on final vs Australia

While one of the two pictures posted by Virat Kohli is from a Test match, the other is from a practice session.

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Virat Kohli posted two pictures of his in whites on Twitter and has shifted his entire focus on the WTC final

Virat Kohli has switched off from IPL 2023 completely and his entire focus is now on the World Test Championship final vs Australia.
It can be attributed from his latest post on Twitter, where the former India captain posted two pictures in whites. While one is from a Test match, the other is from a practice session.
'The whites', Kohli captioned the post.
India vs Australia WTC final will start from June 7 in Kennington Oval, London.

While Team India's sponsorship with Killer Jeans comes to an end, India will now sport Adidas-sponsored merchandise. 

WTC Final: Team India's new training kit unveiled

Tap to see Team India's brand-new training jersey that BCCI unveiled ahead of the WTC final 

While Team India's sponsorship with Killer Jeans comes to an end, India will now sport Adidas-sponsored merchandise.&nbsp;

Ahead of the World Test Championship final the Board of Control for Cricket in India unveiled the new training jersey for Team India on its official social media page.&nbsp; While Team India's sponsorship with Killer Jeans comes to an end, India will now sport Adidas-sponsored merchandise.&nbsp; BCCI shared pictures of some players and coaches including Rahul Dravid, Vikram Rathour, Shardul Thakur and Umesh Yadav doning the new kit.&nbsp; India is set to face Australia in the WTC Final which will begin from 7th June.&nbsp;
Also Watch:<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/wtc-final-ravi-shastri-s-playing-xi-for-india-against-australia-1685010258927"> WTC Final: Ravi Shastri's Playing XI for India against Australia</a>

Shastri said if the quality is not good in the fast-bowling attack then India needs to play that second spinner

WTC Final: Ravi Shastri's Playing XI for India against Australia

Former head coach Ravi Shastri feels that the Indian team should play to its strength and include both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the WTC Final Playing XI...

Here are his picks for the India XI vs Australia

#WTCFinal #INDvAUS

<h2>Shastri said if the quality is not good in the fast-bowling attack then India needs to play that second spinner.</h2>

Former head coach Ravi Shastri feels that the Indian team should play to its strength and include both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the playing eleven against Australia in the upcoming World Test Championship final at the Oval, next month.
Under Shastri's coaching, the Indian team won a Test match at the Oval in 2021 but it was largely due to the performance of India's pace attack comprising Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav and Shardul Thakur apart from a classy hundred by the then vice-captain Rohit Sharma.
Picking his XI for the marquee WTC Final, Shastri felt the void left by Bumrah will hurt India's chances and they should counter it by picking another spinner to accommodate for the lack of quicks.
"India did very well in England last time round because you had Bumrah, you had Shami, you had Shardul Thakur, and you had Mohammed Siraj,&rdquo; Shastri said in ICC Review.
&ldquo;So you had four fast bowlers. One is an all-rounder there, Shardul.
"That combination is a very good combination in England. Especially from India's point of view. It allows someone like Rohit Sharma to control the game far better. At times in England, you need to slow it down as well. And suddenly it can get overcast," he explained.
For Shastri, it is important to pick players as per conditions and current form. Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav are a couple of years older and might be a few yards slower compared to 2021.
"You have got horses for courses, you've got all bases covered. But then if the quality is not good in your fast-bowling attack. If you think the guys are older, they are not as quick as they used to be, and the form is a little doubtful, then you play that second spinner because Ashwin is quality, as is Jadeja." Fresh from playing in the IPL, fitness would be a big concern for the pacers as will be the fickle English weather, Shastri feels.
India have three spin options in their squad, with experienced Ashwin and No.1 ranked all-rounder Jadeja joined in the 15-player squad by Axar Patel, who can be his like-for-like replacement if need be.
Shastri thinks the option is there for India to select Ashwin as the only specialist spinner and use Jadeja to bat at No 6 should the pitch at The Oval look like it will offer some turn during the later stages.
"If the track is hard and dry, you would want two spinners to play for sure," Shastri said.
"I think it goes a lot with the weather in England. I believe it's sunny now at the moment, but you know, English weather, how it can change in the month of June.
"So there's a very good chance India will go with two spinners, two fast bowlers, and an all-rounder. That will be the combination. And then there'll be five batsmen and the wicket-keeper, so six batsmen.
&ldquo;So if all conditions stay normal at The Oval, then this would be my combination, but you've got to have the quality to be able to put those guys out in the park.&rdquo; As for batting, Shubman Gill will become an automatic choice to partner skipper Rohit Sharma at the top in the absence of the injured KL Rahul.
Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli will walk out at No 3 and No 4 respectively, while the door has opened for Ajinkya Rahane to make a return to a No 5 spot.
Excited about the return of Rahane, Shastri said the 34-year-old had earned his place in the WTC Final.
"The way he's (Rahane) timed the ball, the way he's looking at T20 from a different perspective. He's not looking at the number of runs, he's looking at the number of balls he's playing as against that. What is the strike rate with those number of balls he's played, which is good and which augurs well,&rdquo; Shastri said of Rahane.
"It just goes to show (what happens) when you go through the grind, you go back to domestic cricket. He's earned his place in that World Test Championship side. Now you'll have to see closer to the event what the final XI will be." Shastri further stressed the need for batting focus, citing the mentality of the 2021 touring party.
"The application is the key in English conditions, as opposed to Australia, India, you need to apply yourself everywhere," he said.
"That opening partnership between Rahul and Rohit Sharma was fabulous. You know, the discipline, the patience that is needed to counter English conditions is the need of the hour.
"In England, in particular, the leaving game becomes very important." In his choice of playing XI, Shastri has picked keeper-batter Kona Bharat ahead of batter-keeper Ishan Kishan.
As for Australia, it's a no-brainer Shastri felt.
&ldquo;They'll go with one spinner (Nathan Lyon), Cameron Green the all-rounder, (and) three fast bowlers (Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood)," Shastri added.
Shastri's India XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, KS Bharat (wk), Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj.&nbsp;

Batting legend Sunil Gavakasar had recently suggested that MI and India captain Rohit should take a break from the IPL in order to keep himself fresh for the World Test Championship final

Rohit has not asked for rest: Mumbai Indians coach Boucher

While ex-cricketers and cricket pundits feel Rohit should take rest ahead of the World Test Championship final, here's what his Mumbai Indians coach, Mark Boucher has to say--- 

Batting legend Sunil Gavakasar had recently suggested that MI and India captain Rohit should take a break from the IPL in order to keep himself fresh for the World Test Championship final

Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher on Saturday said team captain Rohit Sharma has not asked for rest in the ongoing Indian Premier League but will look into it if he does.
Rohit has featured regularly in what has been an ordinary campaign for Mumbai Indians in the IPL this year, with the five-time winners currently placed at the eighth spot at the halfway mark and requiring a lot to do in order to move up the standings.
Batting legend Sunil Gavakasar had recently suggested that MI and India captain Rohit should take a break from the IPL in order to keep himself fresh for the World Test Championship final against Australia from June 7-11 at The Oval in London.
&ldquo;No, I don&rsquo;t think he should take a rest. That&rsquo;s not my call to make. Obviously, we want Rohit playing, because he&rsquo;s a very good player, and a leader as well," Boucher told the media ahead of MI's clash against Rajasthan Royals here on Sunday.
"If it is the best for Rohit, and he comes up to me and says that &lsquo;you know, I need a bit of a break&rsquo; then yes, we will address that, and I will consider that. He hasn&rsquo;t done that. So yes at the moment, if he is available to play, he will play,&rdquo; Boucher said.

KL Rahul also made an impressive return, slamming a match-winning 75 not out in the first ODI against Australia in Mumbai on Friday night.

KS Bharat or KL Rahul? Here's Ravi Shastri's pick for WTC final

Former India coach Ravi Shastri has backed KL Rahul to seal his place as a wicketkeeper-batter for the World Test Championship final at The Oval in June, saying his presence will strengthen the team's batting lineup.

KL Rahul also made an impressive return, slamming a match-winning 75 not out in the first ODI against Australia in Mumbai on Friday night.

Ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri feels KL Rahul should take preference over KS Bharat for the upcoming WTC final which India will play against Australia starting June 7.&nbsp;
Explaining how the 30-year-old's presence will strengthen the team's batting lineup, Shastri said, 'Rahul can bat in the middle-order at No. 5 or 6. In England, you have to generally keep wickets from far behind. You don't have to keep up to the spinners a lot'
While KS Bharat couldn't produce results in absence of an indisposed Rishabh Pant, Rahul, on the other hand, has a good record in England. He has 614 runs at 34.11 with two centuries -- one at The Oval --, and one fifty in nine Tests in English conditions.
KL Rahul also made an impressive return, slamming a match-winning 75 not out in the first ODI against Australia in Mumbai on Friday night.

Oval is probably as close as you get to Australia potentially in terms of pace and bounce: Steve Smith

'We're pumped': Steve Smith on facing India in WTC final in London

The 4-match Test series may have ended but India and Australia will resume rivalry in June for the ultimate Test of them all when the two sides face each other in the WTC final in London.

Watch what Steve Smith had to say

Oval is probably as close as you get to Australia potentially in terms of pace and bounce: Steve Smith

The 4-match Test series may have ended but India and Australia will resume rivalry in June for the ultimate Test of them all when the two sides face each other in the World Test Championship final in London.
'It's going to be great coming up against India in the final, at the Oval. The wicket there can take some spin at times, particularly as the game wears on. So could be interesting in terms of what what sort of wicket we get. But it's a great place to play cricket. There's usually reasonable bounce and pace for an English wicket. It's probably as close as you get to Australia potentially in terms of pace and bounce,' added Smith.
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Australia became the first team to qualify for the World Test Championship final and will face India in the ultimate showdown in June

To finish on top of World Championship cycle is impressive: Australia coach Andrew McDonald

Australia finished at the top of the WTC table, which according to coach Andrew McDonald, is very impressive.

Watch what he said about Australia's journey in the cycle

Australia became the first team to qualify for the World Test Championship final and will face India in the ultimate showdown in June

Australia became the first team to qualify for the World Test Championship final and will face India in the ultimate showdown in June.
The Aussies finished at the top of the table, which according to coach Andrew McDonald, is very impressive.
'If you look at what we embarked upon at the start of Pakistan, into Sri Lanka and into India, we set that as three series in the subcontinent and we come away from that with three wins, three losses and three draws. And that's a pretty tough World Test championship cycle. So to finish on top of the table with that on the calendar is pretty impressive. And it's the world's number-one team still. So we're pretty proud of what the group's been able to achieve. However, in saying that we didn't achieve what we wanted to here,' McDonald said.
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compared to what it is like playing in India for India or playing for Australia in Australia, it's not going to be like that: Rohit on playing WTC final vs Australia in London

Rohit Sharma agrees that Team India was following NZ vs SL game during 4th Test vs AUS

After IND vs AUS 4th Test ended in a draw, skipper Rohit Sharma told reporters that the team was following the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Test, which confirmed India's place in the WTC final.

Watch what the Hitman said about facing Australia in the final

compared to what it is like playing in India for India or playing for Australia in Australia, it's not going to be like that: Rohit on playing WTC final vs Australia in London

After India vs Australia 4th Test ended in a draw in Ahmedabad, skipper Rohit Sharma told the reporters that the team was following the New Zealand v Sri Lanka Test, which confirmed India's place in the World Test Championship final.
'We were keeping a track of what is happening there. And it's, you know, general talk in the dressing room, that happens, that this team is behind, this team is ahead and things like that. It's not like we were sitting in front of the television and watching it,' said Rohit.
He also talked about facing Australia in the World Test Championship final in London in June.
'Speaking of playing them in the finals, it's going to be a different ball game. You know, again, a neutral venue for both the teams. Both the teams have played a lot of cricket in that part of the world. So I wouldn't say it's going to be alien conditions for both teams. But yes, compared to what it is like playing in India for India or playing for Australia in Australia, it's not going to be like that. It's going to be slightly different from that, which I'm pretty sure both teams will prepare for it. You know, whatever time we get after IPL, we will try and find some time and get ready for that.' added Rohit.
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Pat Cummins' side qualified for the final of the marquee event after registering a thumping 9-wicket in the 3rd Test against India.

WTC 2023: India qualify for final as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 2 wickets 

WTC 2023: India qualify for final as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 2 wickets India qualify for the&nbsp;WTC final, to face Australia&nbsp; India qualified after NZ beat SL by 2 wickets in 1st Test WTC 2023 final to be played at The Oval, starting 7th June

Pat Cummins' side qualified for the final of the marquee event after registering a thumping 9-wicket in the 3rd Test against India.

India qualified for their second successive World Test Championship final as New Zealand handed Sri Lanka a thrilling 2-wicket defeat in the 1st Test of their 2-match series.&nbsp; The Men in Blue will now face Australia in the WTC final which will be held at The Oval, London starting June 7th. The much-awaited result came before India's final Test against Australia concluded.&nbsp; Pat Cummins' side qualified for the final of the marquee event after registering a thumping 9-wicket win in the 3rd Test against India. To make it to the summit clash in place of India, Sri Lanka were required to win the 2-match series in New Zealand 2-0, they, however, faltered against the hosts in Christchurch. Also read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/ben-stokes-left-furious-after-his-bag-gets-stolen-in-london-1678688026634">Ben Stokes left furious after his bag gets stolen in London</a> India on the other hand needed to win at least 3 games of the 4-match Border Gavaskar Trophy to directly qualify for the final.

The premier Indian fast bowler will miss the full season of IPL as well as the World Test Championship final if India qualify for the match that starts on June 7.

Jasprit Bumrah out for 6 months, targeting World Cup return: Report

There's more injury trouble for Jasprit Bumrah & India, with the premier pacer set to miss at least 6 more months of cricket.

#Bumrah #India


The premier Indian fast bowler will miss the full season of IPL as well as the World Test Championship final if India qualify for the match that starts on June 7.

Having already been ruled out of IPL 2023 as well as the World Test Championship final, there seems to be no end to Jasprit Bumrah's injury woes.
According to a PTI report, Bumrah will at least be out of action for another six months.&nbsp;
While the BCCI is assessing whether Bumrah requires back surgery, they are hoping to get him fit for the ODI World Cup in India in October-November. However, there's no guarantee yet whether he'll be available for the showpiece event.
The 29-year-old already missed the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup last year.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/ind-vs-aus-hosts-could-simulate-english-conditions-in-ahmedabad-test-in-preparation-for-wtc-final-1677587677204">India could simulate English conditions in Ahmedabad Test in preparation for WTC Final</a>

Following the win, crafted by the Indian spin-bowling pair of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, No.2 India are now on 61.67 percentage points as compared to 70.83 of No.1 Australia.

IND vs AUS: India move closer to securing WTC final berth

India's innings and 132-run victory against Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Saturday helped the Men in Blue move closer to a second World Test Championship (WTC) final berth

Following the win, crafted by the Indian spin-bowling pair of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, No.2 India are now on 61.67 percentage points as compared to 70.83 of No.1 Australia.

India's innings and 132-run victory against Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy here on Saturday has helped them move closer to a second World Test Championship (WTC) final berth while extending the Pat Cummins-led side's wait for a title round spot confirmation.
Following the win, crafted by the Indian spin-bowling pair of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, No.2 India are now on 61.67 percentage points as compared to 70.83 of No.1 Australia.
However, India still need two more wins from the remaining three Tests of the series to guarantee themselves a minimum points percentage of 62.50, which would beyond doubt knock third-placed Sri Lanka out of contention.
If India win all three remaining matches of the series, they could reach the best possible percentage of 68.06.
India's innings win while extending Australia's wait in the WTC final race, also shut the door on England and the West Indies' hopes of securing a berth in the 2021-23 cycle of the Test championship.
Australia still have plenty of cushion to make the WTC final, but a 0-4 loss to India could bring third-placed Sri Lanka back in contention, as the Islanders still have a two-match Test fixture against New Zealand commencing next week.
In the event of Rohit Sharma's side making a clean sweep of the series, Australia's points percentage will drop to 59.64. If Sri Lanka manage to win both their Tests against the Blackcaps, it will take their points percentage to 61.1, which will be good enough to get them past Australia and secure a WTC final berth.
However, Sri Lanka will be better served if Australia goes undefeated in at least two of the next three Tests, as a 2-0 win for India would only take Rohit's side to a 60.64 points percentage.
Sri Lanka can then better it by making a clean sweep of the two-match Test series against the Kiwis and leapfrog India to seal a WTC summit clash against Australia.
But going by Indian spinners' exploits in the first Test in Nagpur and the playing conditions expected to favour the home side, it's unlikely Rohit's side will stop at just two wins.
"For Australia, a win in any of the next three Tests will help them to a minimum points percentage of 64.91, while a draw would help them finish at 61.40 (provided there are no points lost on over-rate), still enough for them to make it to the final ahead of Sri Lanka, who can at best finish at 61.11 points percentage," according to the calculation made by the ICC.
South Africa will play a home series against the West Indies in February-March, but even a sweep in that contest might not be enough depending on Sri Lanka's showing in New Zealand and the result of the series between India and Australia.

South Africa batters hung on to rescue a draw in the third and final test against Australia to end the series 0-2 on Saturday.

AUS vs SA 3rd Test: South Africa hang on to pull off a draw vs Australia in Sydney

South Africa batters hung on to salvage a draw in the third and final test against Australia in Sydney, with the hosts winning the series 2-0

Relive top moments from Day 5

Australia only managed to take 2 wickets on Day 5 after enforcing a follow-on on South Africa which resulted in a tame draw in the end.

South Africa batters hung on to salvage a draw in the third and final test against Australia in Sydney, with the hosts winning the series 2-0.
The Aussies only managed to take 2 wickets on Day 5 after enforcing a follow-on on South Africa which resulted in a tame draw in the end.
Despite Australia coming out as victorious in the series, the draw benefitted Rohit Sharma's India in their pursuit of reaching their second consecutive World Test Championship final as they maintained their 2nd spot in the WTC standings.
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India was already at the 2nd spot but have now taken their win percentage to 58.93

World Test Championship: India consolidate 2nd spot, strengthen their final hopes

Team India further strengthened their hopes of making it to the World Test Championship final after they whitewashed Bangladesh 2-0.

Here is how Team India is stacked on the table

India was already at the 2nd spot but have now taken their win percentage to 58.93

Team India further strengthened their hopes of making it to the World Test Championship final after they whitewashed Bangladesh 2-0.
India was already at the 2nd spot but have now taken their win percentage to 58.93.&nbsp;
South Africa with a win percentage of 54.55 is also in contention of finishing in top 2 but will face a stiff challenge from leaders Australia in the 3rd and final Test.
The final standings will be decided after India play its 4 Tests vs Australia at home starting in February.
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While the WTC final is set to take place at The Oval, England tentatively from June 7th to 11th, the IPL 2023 final could be on either May 28th or June 4th, as per reports.

World Test Championship final to clash with IPL 2023 final?

The World Test Championship final could be held immediately after the final of the Indian Premier League's 2023 edition- this might create a huge issue for BCCI if India qualifies for the final. 


While the WTC final is set to take place at The Oval, England tentatively from June 7th to 11th, the IPL 2023 final could be on either May 28th or June 4th, as per reports.

BCCI might land itself in some logistical trouble next summer as the World Test Championship final could be held immediately after the final of the Indian Premier League's 2023 edition.&nbsp;&nbsp; While the WTC final is set to take place at The Oval, England tentatively from June 7th to 11th, the IPL 2023 final could be on either May 28th or June 4th, as per reports. A confirmation from ICC and BCCI is, however, awaited.&nbsp; A BCCI official told InsideSport that the Indian board will try and avoid any potential clash with the WTC final and will also look after the potential problem of players' availability during IPL's later stage.&nbsp; India are currently ranked 4th in the Test rankings. With 6 Tests remaining (2 Tests vs Bangladesh, 4 Tests vs Australia) before the WTC final, Rohit Sharma's men can possibly make it to the top 2 and in that case, BCCI, the selectors and team management would have to do a lot of balancing.&nbsp;

The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Wednesday that the World Test Championship final for the current cycle will be held at The Oval. The event was earlier expected to be hosted at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
However, the home of cricket Lord's has been awarded the hosting rights for the WTC final for the 2025 cycle. The exact dates of either of the matches have not been announced yet
In the current cycle, Australia lead the table with 84 points followed by South Africa and Sri Lanka. India is currently at the 4th spot with 75 points.
The first-ever WTC final was also moved from Lord's to Southampton due to Covid-19 protocols. New Zealand beat India in that match. 
Also read: ICC T20I Rankings: Suryakumar Yadav goes past Babar Azam, Hardik Pandya climbs to the 5th spot

World Test Championship final shifted from Lord's, this stadium to host the event in 2023 & 2025

The ICC confirmed on Wednesday that the World Test Championship (WTC) final for the current cycle will not be held at the Lord's.

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In the current WTC cycle, Australia lead the table with 84 points followed by South Africa and Sri Lanka. India is currently at the 4th spot with 75 points

The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Wednesday that the World Test Championship final for the current cycle will be held at The Oval. The event was earlier expected to be hosted at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
However, the home of cricket Lord's has been awarded the hosting rights for the WTC final for the 2025 cycle. The exact dates of either of the matches have not been announced yet
In the current cycle, Australia lead the table with 84 points followed by South Africa and Sri Lanka. India is currently at the 4th spot with 75 points.
The first-ever WTC final was also moved from Lord's to Southampton due to Covid-19 protocols. New Zealand beat India in that match.&nbsp;
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ICC on Tuesday announced that the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground has been awarded the hosting rights of the World Test Championship final in 2023 and 2025.
The decision was taken during the ongoing ICC Annual Conference in Birmingham, where the board members also decided that the election for the position of ICC Chairman will take place in November 2022.
Lord's, known as the home of cricket, was supposed to host the inaugural edition of the WTC final in 2021 but the game between India and New Zealand was moved to Southampton due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Kiwis are the defending champions as they beat India by 8 wickets in the final last time.
Also read: India to host the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, BCCI successfully bids for the event

Lord's to host the ICC World Test Championship Final in 2023 and 2025

Lord's was supposed to host the inaugural edition of the WTC final in 2021 but the game between India and New Zealand was moved to Southampton due to the Covid-19 pandemic

This stadium to host the ICC World Test Championship Final in 2023 and 2025

New Zealand is the defending champions as they beat India by 8 wickets in the WTC final last time

ICC on Tuesday announced that the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground has been awarded the hosting rights of the World Test Championship final in 2023 and 2025.
The decision was taken during the ongoing ICC Annual Conference in Birmingham, where the board members also decided that the election for the position of ICC Chairman will take place in November 2022.
Lord's, known as the home of cricket, was supposed to host the inaugural edition of the WTC final in 2021 but the game between India and New Zealand was moved to Southampton due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Kiwis are the defending champions as they beat India by 8 wickets in the final last time.
Also read: <a title="India to host the 2025 Women&rsquo;s ODI World Cup, BCCI successfully bids for the event" href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/india-to-host-the-2025-women-s-odi-world-cup-bcci-successfully-bids-for-the-event-1658892764380" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India to host the 2025 Women&rsquo;s ODI World Cup, BCCI successfully bids for the event</a>

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