Indian team is set to meet Australia at the iconic SCG for a New Year’s Test, where India will do everything possible to retain the BGT and end the series 2-2. They are no longer in a position to win the series, so all they can do is aim to level the series. Winning the Sydney Test is crucial for that. However, there are already reports suggesting that we may not see Rohit Sharma in the last Test, though we will know for sure when the match starts on January 3rd.
Before that, there are certain aspects to consider. As mentioned, India is not in a position where they could lose the Test match. They need to get a winning result if they want to stay in contention. But what will happen if they don’t win the match? So if they lose, all their hopes for the WTC final will be dashed, and they will be out. But what if the match ends in a draw or gets abandoned? Speaking solely about the latter, there are expectations that we may not see a full five-day game, as rain is expected on the last two days. Will
What will happen if IND vs AUS SCG Test ends in a Draw?
If the game ends in a draw, India will be out of WTC final contention. However, one more thing that’s getting attention is the possibility of the SCG Test being abandoned. The main reason many people are assuming that the SCG Test will be abandoned is due to the rain expected on Day 4 and Day 5. If not a draw, then an abandonment could occur.
Before that, on the first three days, weather reports suggest no significant rain, but heavy rain is expected from January 6th to 7th, with an 80% chance of rainfall.
If that happens, India will be out of WTC final contention, and it will be Australia who will play South Africa in the final. Currently, Australia is second on the WTC table and still has two matches left against Sri Lanka, whereas India, in third place, doesn’t have any Test matches left. This means all India can do is hope for the series to end 2-2 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, allowing them to retain the BGT and stay in WTC final contention.
Updated WTC points table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points | Percentage |
| 1 | South Africa (SA) | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 88 | 66.67% |
| 2 | Australia (AUS) | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 118 | 61.46% |
| 3 | India (IND) | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 114 | 52.78% |
| 4 | New Zealand (NZ) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 81 | 48.21% |
| 5 | Sri Lanka (SL) | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 45.45% |
| 6 | England (ENG) | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 114 | 43.18% |
| 7 | Bangladesh (BAN) | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 31.25% |
| 8 | Pakistan (PAK) | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 30.30% |
| 9 | West Indies (WI) | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 24.24% |
