India maintain 2nd spot in ICC World Test Championship

DUBAI: India retained its second spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table after its thrilling three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second Test in Mirpur on Sunday.

With the 2-0 series win, India bettered its points percentage (PCT) to 58.92, ahead of South Africa (55.76) and Sri Lanka (54.55) in the WTC 2021-23 cycle that ends in March 2023. Australia leads the standings with its supreme PCT of 76.92.

India's chances will still heavily revolve around the result of the ongoing Australia-South Africa three-match Test series and the remainder of South Africa's individual campaign. Australia, which recently beat West Indies 2-0 and South Africa in the first Test at home, is all but through to the final. India has four Tests remaining - against Australia at home from February. South Africa, which is currently second on the standings, also has four Tests remaining - two away against Australia and two at home against West Indies.

The second spot in the final is most likely a shootout between India and South Africa - both requiring at least three wins in its remaining matches to remain in the hunt. Here is a look at the qualification scenarios. Agencies

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