India retained their place on the high of the World Take a look at Championship standings, however their factors share (PCT) took a success. Now, to qualify for his or her third consecutive WTC Remaining with out counting on exterior outcomes, India should win 4 of their remaining six matches.
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India retained their place on the high of the World Take a look at Championship standings, however their factors share (PCT) took a success following their 113-run defeat within the second Take a look at towards New Zealand on Saturday (October 26, 2024).
India crashed to their first-ever Assessments collection defeat at dwelling in 12 years as New Zealand handed the hosts a humiliating 113-run loss within the second Take a look at in Pune to take an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match collection.
It was India’s fourth loss within the present WTC cycle, inflicting their PCT to drop from 68.06 to 62.82. In consequence, Rohit Sharma and his males at the moment are simply 0.32 forward of Australia (62.50), who occupy the second spot.
After the third Take a look at towards New Zealand subsequent week, India will fly Down Beneath to play the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which has gained extra significance now.
India had gained 18 consecutive collection earlier than this one, and had been heavy favourites to win all of the matches of their pursuit of a last spot within the WTC.
However, now, to qualify for his or her third consecutive WTC Remaining with out counting on exterior outcomes, India should win 4 of their remaining six matches.
Set a frightening goal of 359 within the fourth innings, India misplaced wickets at common intervals to meekly give up the match and the collection to New Zealand.
“I’m hurting as a result of we misplaced the sport. Cannot take into consideration what lies forward and might it have an effect on our possibilities. We did not play effectively sufficient, we misplaced the collection and that’s hurting. There are issues we have to do as a unit,” India skipper Rohit Sharma mentioned on the post-match press convention when requested in regards to the WTC situation.
India’s loss has opened up the race for the WTC Remaining, giving the likes of Sri Lanka, South Africa, and New Zealand moreover Australia, a powerful alternative to qualify for the WTC25 Remaining subsequent yr.
The historic win towards India has elevated the Black Caps, who now have a PCT of fifty, to the fourth spot and again into the reckoning for a finals spot.
Sri Lanka, who’ve a PCT of 55.56, occupy the third spot whereas Pakistan’s nine-wicket victory towards England within the third Take a look at in Rawalpindi has helped them climb to seventh place with 33.33 PCT. England, who’ve 40.79 PCT, are sixth.
Printed – October 26, 2024 06:18 pm IST
