So far, two Border Gavaskar Trophy matches have been played, and the hosts have won both with commanding positions all over. Visitors Australia were already lacking in the batting department, and with their skipper ruled out of the third test, their bowling appears to be in jeopardy. Let’s take a look at the WTC points table and India’s WTC qualification scenario.
India is closing in on the number one spot yet again, demonstrating India’s dominance in the world of Red ball cricket. India is one win away from clinching a spot in the WTC final. India will qualify for the second time in a row.
India won the first test in Nagpur in three days by an inning and 132 runs, and the second test in three days by six wickets. Ravindra Jadeja blew the Australians away in both matches, taking two 5-wicket hauls in two test matches.
ICC WTC Points Table
| POS | TEAM | PCT (%) | PTS | MATCHESWLD | SER | PEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUSTRALIA | 66.67 | 136 | 1034 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | INDIA | 64.06 | 123 | 1042 | 6 | -5 |
| 3 | SRI LANKA | 53.33 | 64 | 541 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | SOUTH AFRICA | 48.72 | 76 | 661 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | ENGLAND | 46.97 | 124 | 1084 | 6 | -12 |
| 6 | WEST INDIES | 40.91 | 54 | 452 | 5 | -2 |
| 7 | PAKISTAN | 38.1 | 64 | 464 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | NEW ZEALAND | 27.27 | 36 | 263 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | BANGLADESH | 11.11 | 16 | 1101 | 6 | 0 |
