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The Indian cricket group will probably be trying to e book its slot within the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) Closing as they begin their five-match Take a look at collection in opposition to Australia. India’s goals have been dealt an enormous blow as they slumped to a 0-3 collection loss in opposition to New Zealand at residence. Nevertheless, with 5 matches in opposition to Australia within the subsequent couple of months, India have an enormous alternative to succeed in the WTC Closing for the third consecutive time. Here is a take a look at the eventualities the place India can e book their WTC Closing berth –
A 4-0 or 5-0 win for India within the five-match Take a look at collection will assure a spot within the WTC Closing but when they lose even a single match, their destiny will probably be depending on the opposite outcomes.
If India win 4-1, they may want England to attract no less than one Take a look at match in opposition to New Zealand or Sri Lanka/Pakistan to attract a match in opposition to South Africa.
If India win 3-2, India will want England to beat New Zealand in a single Take a look at, Sri Lanka to beat Australia in no less than one Take a look at match and South Africa to lose two out of their 4 video games in opposition to Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
If the collection is tied 2-2, the scenario will get extra sophisticated. New Zealand must lose one Take a look at in opposition to England and Sri Lanka must lose one Take a look at match in opposition to South Africa. Nevertheless, for India to succeed in the WTC Closing, Australia must loss each of their encounters in opposition to Sri Lanka.
If India narrowly wins the collection in opposition to Australia 2-1, they may attain the WTC Closing if New Zealand draw one match and lose one in opposition to England. Coming to Sri Lanka, in the event that they lose each video games in opposition to South Africa and win each video games in opposition to Australia, it is going to be the very best situation for India.
Nevertheless, if India wins just one Take a look at within the collection in opposition to Australia, their WTC Closing goals will probably be over.
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