India's Road to WTC Final 2025: What India Needs After Potential Kanpur Test Draw

To reach the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final in 2025, the India Cricket Team has a clear path ahead. They kicked off their WTC campaign with 10 Test matches and secured a dominant win in the Chennai Test. However, rain threatens to disrupt the IND vs BAN Kanpur Test, potentially leading to a draw. If this happens, India will be left with 8 Test matches and will need at least 5 wins and 1 draw to book their spot in the WTC Final.

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India is well-positioned for another shot at the title, and reaching the 2025 final would make them the first team to qualify for three consecutive WTC Finals. They previously lost the 2021 final to New Zealand and the 2023 final to Australia. After the Bangladesh series, India will face New Zealand in a 3-match Test series at home.

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The Kiwis have been struggling, especially after a 2-0 defeat by Sri Lanka on home soil. This makes it likely that India will have a strong advantage against them. However, the real test will come when India heads to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a 5-match Test series.

Australia, currently ranked second in the WTC standings, will be India's biggest challenge. If India sweeps New Zealand 3-0, they would only need 2 more wins and a draw in the Australia series to secure their place in the WTC Final 2025.