New Delhi: Team India defeated Bangladesh by 188 runs in the first Test match. With this win, Team India has taken a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. The second and final Test match between the two teams will be played in Dhaka from December 22. Due to the victory in the Chittagong Test, India has also gained an advantage in the points table of the World Test Championship 2021-23.
India reached the second position
The Indian team has now moved to the second position in the points table after beating Sri Lanka and South Africa. South Africa’s loss against Australia has benefited India more. In the current season of the championship, the Indian team has won 7 out of 13 matches while losing four matches. And two of his matches ended in draws. The Indian team’s percentage is currently 55.77.
The Australian team is still on top in the points table of the World Test Championship. Australia has won 9 out of 13 Tests so far and has 76.92 percent marks. The South African team is at number three in the list with 54.55 percent marks. Both South Africa and Australia are currently playing Test series, which is very important in terms of this championship.
The Sri Lankan team is at the fourth position with 53.33 percent points. This is followed by England with 44.44 percent marks. As for the Pakistan team, it is at number six with 42.42 percent marks. Both Pakistan and England are out of the race to reach the final.
What equation is being created for India now?
The equation for Team India to reach the World Test Championship 2023 final is clear. India will have to win four out of five matches to easily reach the final. India is now scheduled to play another Test match against Bangladesh this month. After that, Team India will play a four-match Test series against Australia at home in February-March. There is every possibility that India will beat Bangladesh in the next Test as well. In such a situation, India can make a place in the final by winning three out of four matches against Australia.
What are the rules of the points table?
The final match of the World Test Championship 2021-23 is scheduled to be played at the Oval in June next year. As for the rules of this championship, a team gets 12 points for winning a match, 4 points for a draw and 6 points for a tie. Along with this, 100 percent marks are added for winning matches, 50 percent for ties, 33.33 percent for draws. However the ranking is mainly determined by the win percentage in the points table. New Zealand won the Test Championship title last time by defeating India.