Will India Enter WTC Final With Win Over Australia? Ex-Cricketer Makes Bold Prediction

10.03.2023 - 09:45 sports.ndtv.com

Rohit Sharma-led Team India is extremely close to sealing a berth for themselves in the World Test Championship final but Sri Lanka could pose a threat to them, in case they fail to beat Australia in the ongoing fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad.

A win at the Narendra Modi Stadium will see India qualify for the WTC final, while a draw, a tie or a loss will see their fate depend on Sri Lanka, who are facing New Zealand in a two-match Test series.

In any of the cases, Sri Lanka could upset India only if they beat New Zealand 2-0 in the Test series. Given the contests are taking place in New Zealand, the chances of a Sri Lankan victory become further less.

Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels that India would qualify for the final of the WTC, and added that Sri Lanka are not capable of winning both the games in New Zealand. "It's a great setting when people are there, every seat was taken.

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