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If India fall short of qualifying for the final, it will be the second consecutive cycle they will miss the mega match.
Aakash Chopra has said that India’s chances of reaching the final of the World Test Championship 2025-27 are slim after their 0-2 series defeat to South Africa. The Proteas claimed victory with a dominant 408-run win in Guwahati, marking the end of their 25-year wait for a series win in India.
This marked India’s fourth loss in the ongoing WTC 2025-27 cycle, pushing them down to fifth place with a percentage of 48.15. With only nine Tests remaining, India will not play again in the format until their tour of Sri Lanka in August 2026.
They will also play an away series against New Zealand, before hosting Australia for five Tests in 2027. On his YouTube channel, Chopra mentioned that India won’t reach the final. The former cricketer pointed out that pulling off a clean sweep against Australia at home seems highly unlikely.
“We’re currently fifth in the WTC standings, and I don’t believe we’ll make it to the final. If we qualify, it will be a miracle. We have upcoming series against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, New Zealand in New Zealand, and then five Tests against Australia at home. Winning all five matches against Australia seems almost impossible. With less than 50 percent of the points, it’s not looking great for us,” said Chopra.
After South Africa’s series victory, the defending WTC champions have moved up to second place in the standings with 75 percentage points. Australia remain at the top, maintaining a perfect record with four wins from as many matches and 100 percentage points.
Sri Lanka are ranked third with 66.67 percentage points, while Pakistan are fourth with 50. India will have to win the remaining Tests to make it to the WTC Final in 2027.
If India fall short of qualifying for the final, it will be the second consecutive cycle they will miss the mega match.