After Team India’s massive 10-wicket loss, Rohit Sharma & Co. have majorly hurt their chances of making it to the WTC Final 2025. Now, the team has dropped to the third position in the WTC points table, with Australia and South Africa taking the top 2 positions. For India, losing the IND vs NZ series 0-3 didn’t help their cause either, as things are getting tighter now.
Team India’s point percentage has dropped from 61.11 after the Perth Test, to 57.29 after Adelaide. The Aussies are at 60.71, and the Proteas are at 59.26, and could jump over Australia, if they do manage to beat Sri Lanka at Gqeberha on Monday.
WTC Final Qualification Scenarios for India
Win 4-1: If India do manage to overcome the Aussies in the series with this margin, they will have a points percentage of 64.05 and will be certain to make the WTC final. IN case of a 3-1 victory, they would cruise into the final clash easily, they will sit at 60.52. In fact, winning 3-2 would be enough for Team India, as they would then stand at 58.77. In all the above cases, Australia would most likely be knocked out.
Rank | Team | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | Penalties | Points | % Points |
1 | Australia | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 102 | 60.71 |
2 | South Africa | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 59.26 |
3 | India | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 110 | 57.69 |
4 | Sri Lanka | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 50 |
5 | England | 21 | 11 | 1 | 9 | -22 | 114 | 45.24 |
6 | New Zealand | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | -3 | 69 | 44.23 |
7 | Pakistan | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -8 | 40 | 33.33 |
8 | Bangladesh | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -3 | 45 | 31.25 |
9 | West Indies | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 24.24 |
In short, India need to win the series, notwithstanding the margin. Having said that, a 2-2 draw, which would be an excellent result for the Indians at this point, they would lose out on the automatic qualification, and Australia will book their tickets for the WTC Final.
India’s remaining matches
India vs Australia – December 14-18, Brisbane
India vs Australia – December 26-30, Melbourne
India vs Australia – January 03 – 07, Sydney
Australia Remaining Matches
India vs Australia – December 14-18, Brisbane
India vs Australia – December 26-30, Melbourne
India vs Australia – January 03 – 07, Sydney
Sri Lanka vs Australia – January 29 – February 02, Galle
Sri Lanka vs Australia – February 06-10, Galle
South Africa Remaining Matches
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Ongoing, Gqeberha
South Africa vs Pakistan – December 26-30, Centurion
South Africa vs Pakistan – January 03-07, Cape Town