Because the 2023-25 World Check Championship (WTC) cycle strikes into its remaining phases, the leaderboard stays dynamic, with India presently within the lead. However groups like South Africa and Australia are closing in on a spot within the WTC remaining, which can happen at Lord’s in June 2025.
South Africa and Australia are ranked second and third respectively
Present WTC Standings (High 5 Groups):
1. India – 110 factors, PCT 61.11
2. South Africa – 64 factors, PCT 59.26
3. Australia – 90 factors, PCT 57.69
4. New Zealand – 72 factors, PCT 50.00
5. Sri Lanka – 60 factors, PCT 50.00
Whereas New Zealand’s loss to England within the first Check in Christchurch hasn’t modified the highest three positions, it has made the battle for the highest two spots between India, South Africa, and Australia extra intense. Solely the highest two groups on the finish of the two-year cycle will compete within the WTC remaining.
India’s Street to the WTC Ultimate
India’s path to the WTC remaining is simple. In the event that they win all 4 matches within the present Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) towards Australia, they may guide their place within the remaining, it doesn’t matter what occurs within the different collection.
Nonetheless, if India would not handle to win each match, the scenario turns into extra complicated. Listed below are a number of eventualities:
– India wins the BGT 3-1: India stays within the prime two until South Africa wins their second Check towards Sri Lanka.
– India wins the BGT 3-2: India stays within the prime two so long as Sri Lanka attracts at the least one Check towards Australia.
– India attracts the BGT 2-2: India would want South Africa to win their collection towards Sri Lanka 2-0, and Sri Lanka should beat Australia by at the least 1-0.
If India loses the BGT 2-3, they would want a number of different outcomes to fall of their favor. New Zealand must draw 1-1 with England, South Africa should draw 1-1 with Sri Lanka, and Sri Lanka’s collection towards Australia should finish in a 0-0 draw.
With the highest two groups from the WTC cycle advancing to the ultimate, each match now holds important weight.
The battle between India, South Africa, and Australia for these coveted spots is heating up, and the race to Lord’s is barely getting extra intense. Keep tuned for the most recent developments!
