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ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 qualification scenario and chances
All five teams have fair chances of securing their place for Lord’s. However, with these five teams scheduled to play against each other in the coming months, every match will begin to play a deciding factor in their WTC points table standings. But what exactly do these teams need to confirm their position in the final? Let’s take a look.
India’s chances for WTC 2025 final
(74 points, 9 matches, 68.52 percentage points)
How can India qualify for WTC final 2025?
They can reach a maximum of 85.08 percentage points if they win all the 10 matches. However, Rohit Sharma’s men need to win only eight out of their remaining 10 matches to ensure top two finish at the WTC points table for the third time in a row.
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India remaining matches in WTC 2023-25 cycle |
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Opponent |
Venue |
Date |
Time (IST) |
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Bangladesh |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
19 Sep |
09:30:00 AM |
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Bangladesh |
Green Park, Kanpur |
27 Sep |
09:30:00 AM |
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New Zealand |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru |
16 Oct |
09:30:00 AM |
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New Zealand |
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
24 Oct |
09:30:00 AM |
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New Zealand |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
01 Nov |
09:30:00 AM |
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Australia |
Perth Stadium, Perth |
22 Nov |
08:30:00 AM |
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Australia |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
06 Dec |
09:30:00 AM |
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Australia |
The Gabba, Brisbane |
14 Dec |
05:30:00 AM |
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Australia |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
26 Dec |
05:30:00 AM |
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Australia |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
03 Jan |
05:30:00 AM |
(90 points, 12 matches, 62.50 percantage points)
How can Australia qualify for WTC final 2025?
If Australia manage to beat India 4-1 in their home series, they will book their flight directly to Lord’s for June next year. However, their chances can also become easier or more difficult depending on India’s series with New Zealand, which could give Australia some advantage over their closest opponents.
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Australia remaining matches in WTC 2023-25 cycle |
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Opponent |
Venue |
Date |
Time (IST) |
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India |
Perth Stadium, Perth |
22 Nov |
08:30:00 AM |
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India |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
06 Dec |
09:30:00 AM |
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India |
The Gabba, Brisbane |
14 Dec |
05:30:00 AM |
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India |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
26 Dec |
05:30:00 AM |
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India |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
03 Jan |
05:30:00 AM |
(36 points, 6 matches, 50 percentage points)
New Zealand scenarios for WTC 2025 final qualification
The Black Caps still have eight more matches to go in the ongoing WTC cycle, and winning seven of those will give them a second-place finish on the WTC points table. However, they will also need to keep a close eye on the India vs Australia series in case they cannot reach the required number of wins on their own.
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New Zealand remaining matches in WTC 2023-25 cycle |
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Opponent |
Venue |
Date |
Time (IST) |
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Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle |
18 Sep |
10:00:00 AM |
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Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle |
26 Sep |
10:00:00 AM |
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India |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru |
16 Oct |
09:30:00 AM |
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India |
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
24 Oct |
09:30:00 AM |
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India |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
01 Nov |
09:30:00 AM |
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England |
Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
28 Nov |
03:30:00 AM |
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England |
Basin Reserve, Wellington |
06 Dec |
03:30:00 AM |
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England |
Seddon Park, Hamilton |
14 Dec |
03:30:00 AM |
(33 points, 6 matches, 45.83 percentage points)
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Bangladesh remaining matches in WTC 2023-25 cycle |
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Opponent |
Venue |
Date |
Time (IST) |
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India |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
19 Sep |
09:30:00 AM |
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India |
Green Park, Kanpur |
27 Sep |
09:30:00 AM |
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West Indies |
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua |
22 Nov |
07:30:00 PM |
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West Indies |
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica |
30 Nov |
07:30:00 PM |
(81 points, 15 matches, 45 percentage points)
England’s chances in the WTC points table is similar to Bangladesh’s, as after a four-match losing streak, the English side finally picked up the pace and are now on a five-match winning run, keeping their WTC final hopes alive by securing the fifth spot in the points table with 45 percentage points. England still have seven more games to play, but even if they win all, they will only reach 62.5 percentage points, meaning they will have to depend on their luck as much as their skill if they want to play the WTC final at their home ground.
England’s remaining matches
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England remaining matches in WTC 2023-25 cycle |
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Opponent |
Venue |
Date |
Time (IST) |
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Sri Lanka |
Kennington Oval, London |
06 Sep |
03:30:00 PM |
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Pakistan |
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
07 Oct |
10:30:00 AM |
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Pakistan |
National Stadium, Karachi |
15 Oct |
10:30:00 AM |
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Pakistan |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
24 Oct |
10:30:00 AM |
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New Zealand |
Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
28 Nov |
03:30:00 AM |
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New Zealand |
Basin Reserve, Wellington |
06 Dec |
03:30:00 AM |
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New Zealand |
Seddon Park, Hamilton |
14 Dec |
03:30:00 AM |
First Published: Sep 04 2024 | 2:47 PM IST
