Delhi: The final match of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 will be played at the historic ground of Lord’s and five teams are competing hard for a place in it. Till now there have been two finals of WTC, in which Team India reached the final both times, but missed the title. Once New Zealand and second time Australia broke his title dream.
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Recently, Team India had to face defeat in the Test series against New Zealand, due to which it suffered a loss in PCT, but its hopes of reaching the finals are still intact. Apart from India, Australia, Sri Lanka, South Africa and New Zealand are also in the race for a place in the WTC final.
India
In the current WTC 2023-25 points table, the Indian team is in first place and its PCT is 62.82 percent. India still has to play one test against New Zealand and five against Australia. To reach the final, India will have to win four of its remaining 6 test matches. The special thing is that the series against Australia will be held on Australian soil, where it can be challenging for India to win three Tests. Team India can reach maximum 74.56 points.
Australia
Australia has won the WTC title once and is currently at the second position in the points table with 62.50 PCT. Australia has seven Test matches left, which it has to play against India and Sri Lanka. To reach the finals, it will have to win four out of these 7 matches. If it wins both the matches against Sri Lanka, it will have to win only two Tests against India. Australia’s maximum PCT can reach 76.32.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is currently ranked third in the points table and has a PCT of 55.56. Sri Lanka has to play two tests each against South Africa and Australia. To reach the finals, it will have to perform well in South Africa and against Australia at home. The maximum PCT of Sri Lanka can reach 69.23.
New Zealand
New Zealand’s confidence has increased after winning the Test series against India. New Zealand is fourth in the points table and its PCT is 50.00. To reach the final, New Zealand will have to win its remaining four matches (against India and England), and will also have to depend on the results of other teams. New Zealand’s maximum PCT can be 64.29.
South Africa
South Africa is currently in fifth place and its PCT is 47.62. The team has to play five more Test matches, including one against Bangladesh, and two each against Sri Lanka and Pakistan at home. Winning all four matches at home will increase South Africa’s hopes of reaching the finals. South Africa can reach a maximum of 69.44 pct.
FAQ
When and where will the final match of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 be played?
ICC said that the final 2025 will be played at Lord’s Cricket Ground from 11 to 15 June 2025.
How many times has India won the ICC World Test Championship (WTC)?
Till now there have been two finals of WTC, in which Team India reached the final both times, but missed the title. Once New Zealand and second time Australia broke his title dream.