Delhi: This year, India won the title by defeating South Africa in the final of ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Now there is a possibility that both the teams may also face each other in the final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25. In fact, South Africa won the first Test against Bangladesh, which seems to strengthen their path to the WTC final.
These three big changes can happen in international cricket, will teams like South Africa-New Zealand benefit?
South Africa has so far played 7 Tests in the WTC 2023-25, out of which they have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 1 match. With this performance, the African team is at fourth place in the points table with 47.62 percent marks. The team still has to play 5 more test matches – 1 against Bangladesh, 2 against Pakistan and 2 against Sri Lanka. If the South African team wins all these test matches, they will have 69.44 percent points, which will ensure their chances of reaching the finals.
At the same time, the Indian team is currently at first place in the points table with 68.06 percent marks. India is currently playing the second Test against New Zealand and after this, one more Test is to be played against New Zealand and 5 Tests are to be played against Australia. If India performs well in these matches, its chances of making it to the final will also increase.
Fans hope that if both the teams reach the WTC final, they will get to see an exciting spectacle of another ICC title match. In recent times, both the teams have performed well in all formats, due to which the prospects of the final have become more interesting.
FAQ
Has India ever won a Test series in South Africa?
Of all the Test playing countries that have hosted Test cricket, South Africa is the only country where India has never won a Test series.
Has South Africa won any ICC trophy?
Their most notable international win came in the inaugural Champions Trophy in 1998.
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