India gave their quest to play the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) remaining for a 3rd straight version an enormous increase with a convincing win towards Bangladesh in Kanpur
NEW DELHI: India took a giant step in direction of reserving a spot within the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) remaining for a 3rd straight version with a 7-wicket win towards Bangladesh within the second Take a look at in Kanpur on Tuesday (1 October).The win gave India a 2-0 Take a look at collection win and prolonged their lead on the high of the WTC standings.
Though the second and third day of the Take a look at have been worn out and not using a ball bowled and solely 35 overs have been doable on the primary day, India produced a heist with a staggering all-round show.
The win maintained India’s place on the high of the WTC standings with eight wins, two losses and a draw from 11 matches performed for a collective 98 factors. The thumping win took their factors share to 74.24.
India are overwhelming favourites to ramp up their tally with New Zealand to return subsequent. The Tim Southee-led BlackCaps will play three Checks in India beginning on 16 October in Bengaluru. The 2 groups will sq. off in Pune and Mumbai thereafter.
It is going to be adopted by a blockbuster five-match Take a look at collection between India and Australia. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy might nicely determine who takes high spot within the WTC standings.
India can seal a spot within the WTC remaining, scheduled to happen at Lord’s in June 2025, even earlier than they head to Australia. For that, India have to clean New Zealand 3-0. If that does not occur, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will get further that means.
Australia are second-best positioned within the WTC standings with eight wins, three losses and a draw on 90 factors and 62.50 factors share.
Realistically, solely Sri Lanka (55.56 factors share), in third, have an opportunity at catching up with Australia with two Checks in South Africa to return.
