EXPLAINED: How India Can Qualify For WTC 2025 Final After Win In 1st Test Vs Bangladesh

India returned to the Test format after 8 months on a strong note as they comprehensively defeated Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first match of the two-Test series against the Asian nation at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This was an important win for Rohit Shama and his men, as it marks a positive start to their series of 10 Test matches till early January in a quest to reach the final of the World Test Championship for the third consecutive time in 2025.However, just a win in the first Test does not guarantee India's chances of qualifying for the final of the competition. ALSO READ: Ravichandran Ashwin Smashes Massive Record With Five-Wicket Haul In Chennai

How India Can Qualify For WTC 2025 Final?India are currently 86 points from 10 games, and in the first position in the WTC table with a PCT of 71.67. A PCT of 60 more or less guarantees a spot in the final of the WTC, even though India qualified in 2023 with a tally of 58.8.In order to reach a PCT of 60 at the end of the WTC 2023-25 cycle, India need to win four and draw one out of their remaining nine games. Here is how the updated points table of the WTC 2023-25 looks like after India's win over Bangladesh:

How Many More Matches Will India Play Till End Of WTC 2023-25 Cycle?India will next take on Bangladesh in the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. After that they will face New Zealand in a two-match Test Series at home. They will then face their toughest test in the cycle, when they take on Australia in a five-match series in Australia for the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy. That series would be an exciting one to watch out for as the two top sides in the WTC table take on each other.