South Africa and England’s comprehensive wins over Sri Lanka and New Zealand respectively have strong bearings on the ICC World Test Championship 2025 equations.
No team is yet confirmed for the final. Any 2 of the current top 5 can enter the final. Except 4 tests featuring WI, rest all 13 matches are very important for the top 5 teams.
India can still qualify even if they lose rest 4 matches considering following results happen.
1. Aus beat SL by 2-0
2. SL win/draw 1 of the 2 tests against SA. SL must not get more than 12 points in their remaining 4 matches.
3. Eng beat NZ by 1-0, 2-0, 3-0. NZ must not get more than 8 points.
4. SA's 4 home tests against SL & Pak (2 each) must not fetch them more than 16 points.
The more matches India win, other favorable results requirement is less.
As India return to top spot after a dominant win in the opening Border-Gavaskar series Test in Perth, we look at what lies ahead for all the teams and who remains in contention for reaching the 2025 WTC Final.