Archive · 28 Nov 2025
India's WTC 2027 Final Hopes
India is playing in the World Test Championship (WTC) which is a big tournament for Test cricket.
They lost two matches in a row against South Africa at home, which makes it harder for them to qualify for the final.
India has played nine matches so far and won four.
They have nine more matches to play.
To qualify for the final, India needs to win all their remaining matches.
If they lose any, they will have to depend on other teams' results.
Their next matches are against Sri Lanka and New Zealand, which will be tough.
India hasn't won a Test series in New Zealand since 2009.
After that, they will play Australia at home.
India has only whitewashed Australia once in a home series, which was in 2013.
So, India has a challenging path ahead to reach the WTC final.
India lost 0-2 to South Africa in a home Test series, putting their WTC 2027 final hopes in jeopardy.
India has played nine Tests in the WTC 2025-27 cycle, winning four and losing four, with one draw.
To qualify for the WTC 2027 final, India must win all of their remaining nine Tests.
India's next series are against Sri Lanka (2 Tests) and New Zealand (2 Tests) in 2026, followed by a home series against Australia (5 Tests) in 2027.
India's last Test series win in New Zealand was in 2009, and they have struggled against New Zealand in recent years.
- Who
- India, South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Australia
- What
- India's chances of qualifying for the WTC 2027 final after a 0-2 defeat against South Africa
- When
- During the WTC 2025-27 cycle
- Where
- Various venues in India, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Australia
- Why
- To understand the path India needs to take to qualify for the WTC 2027 final
- Teams
- India, South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Australia
- Current WTC Cycle
- 2025-27
- India's Current PCT%
- 48.15%
- Maximum Possible PCT%
- 74.07%
- Remaining Matches
- 9
- Next Series
- Sri Lanka (2 Tests), New Zealand (2 Tests), Australia (5 Tests)
- Last Test Series Win in NZ
- 2009
- Last BGT Whitewash
- 2013 (4-0 against Australia)
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