India vs. New Zealand: Second Test Match Update from Pune – A Lackluster Performance by India

If India lose the Pune Test, will they exit the WTC final? This equation is taking shape

Latest updates from the World Trade Center: The second match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is being played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. There is nothing special about India’s performance in this match so far. The Indian team scored only 156 runs in the first innings. In response, New Zealand scored 256 runs in the first innings. This means that based on the first game, the visiting team leads by 103 points.

Thereafter, New Zealand scored 198 for five wickets in the second innings until stumps came on the second day (October 25). Team New Zealand’s overall lead is 301 points. As of now, the Pune Test match seems to be out of India’s grasp. Now to win this match, the Indian batsmen have to work hard in the fourth innings. However, batting in the fourth innings in Pune was not easy.

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The question on the minds of fans now is what will happen if India loses the Pune Test match or the match ends in a draw. Will Team India bow out of the World Test Championship (WTC) final? So the answer is no. However, if the Pune exam fails, the road to the finals may look tough.

Let us tell you that Team India is currently ranked first in the World Test Championship (2023-25) points table. So far, he has achieved 8 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw in 12 games, accumulating 98 points. His scoring rate is 68.06. Australia ranks second in the WTC rankings. The Kangaroos have 8 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw in 12 games, accumulating 90 points. His scoring rate is 62.50. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, is ranked third. Sri Lanka scored 55.56%, scoring 60 points in 9 games. South Africa is ranked fourth, New Zealand is fifth and England is sixth. Bangladesh is ranked seventh, Pakistan is eighth and West Indies is ninth.

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The Indian team finished sixth in this round of WTO after the Pune Test. More games are needed. in such India needs the remaining 6 Must win at least 3 such games. If we win 4 games, our seat is basically guaranteed. If they win 3 Test matches, India may have to rely on other teams’ results. Even if they lose, India must win the next game. India only have to face New Zealand and Australia in their next six games. The final game of the series will be against New Zealand. Australia will play a five-match Test match at home against Australia.

Let me tell you that this is the third round of the World Test Tournament, which will be held from 2023 to 2025. The ICC has released the relevant rules for the points system for the third round. A win in a test match is worth 12 points, a draw is worth 4 points, and a draw is worth 6 points. A win adds 100 points, a draw adds 50 points, a draw adds 33.33 points, and a loss adds 0 points. The two-game series totaled 24 points, and the five-game series totaled 60 points. The ranking is mainly determined based on the winning rate of the WTC standings.

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World Trade Center Points System
– Victory is worth 12 points.
– 6 points if the game is tied.
– 4 points if the game is tied.
– Teams are ranked based on the percentage of points earned.
– The top two teams will advance to the 2025 Lord’s finals.
– If there is a tailing rate, points will be deducted.

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