India WTC 2025 Final Scenarios After Gabba Test Draw: The match between India and Australia in the third Test match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 played in Brisbane on Wednesday was a draw. This result has made the race for the final of the World Test Championship (WTC 2025) more interesting. However, this draw has affected the Points Percentage (PCT) of the Indian team, making the path to the final a bit difficult.
Decline in India’s points percentage
With this draw, India collected four points, taking the team’s total points to 114. However, India’s PCT fell from 57.29% to 55.88%. This is India’s second draw in the current cycle of the World Test Championship. On the other hand, Australia’s PCT also fell from 60.71% to 58.88%. South Africa continues to top the points table with 63.33%, while Australia is at second and India at third position.
Team India’s equation to reach the final
It has now become a challenge for the Indian team to remain in the race for the final of the World Test Championship 2025. If India has to make it to the finals, it will have to avoid defeat in the remaining two matches. Let us know the possible equation for India:
- win both matches
If India wins both the Tests, the team will have 138 points and the points percentage will increase to 60.52%. In this situation, India will directly reach the final, while Australia will be out of the race for the final. - one win and one draw
If India wins one match and draws one, the team will have 130 points and the points percentage will be 57.01%. In such a situation, Australia will have to win the series against Sri Lanka 2-0. - Series drawn 2-2
If the series between India and Australia ends in a tie at 2-2, then India will have 126 points and points percentage will be 55.26%. In such a situation, Australia can overtake India with a win.
World Test Championship points table after Gabba Test draw
| rank | Team | played | won | lost | draw | Points Percentage (PCT) |
| 1 | South Africa | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 63.33% |
| 2 | Australia | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 58.88% |
| 3 | India | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 55.88% |
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