Washout Implications
If the third Test between India and Australia is completely washed out, both teams will receive four points each. This will marginally adjust their points – India will reach 110 points with a Percentage of Championship (PCT) of 55.88, while Australia will touch 106 points with a PCT of 58.89. Despite these point changes, their current standings will remain unchanged, with India in third and Australia in second place.

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India’s World Test Championship Qualification Paths

1. Optimal Scenario
   India can secure their place in the third consecutive World Test Championship final through multiple strategic paths. The most straightforward route involves securing one draw and two wins in their remaining three matches, including the Brisbane Test. This approach would elevate India’s PCT to 60.53%, virtually guaranteeing at least a second-place finish behind South Africa. Even if Australia wins both their remaining matches against Sri Lanka, they would still remain at third-place and finish with 57.02% PCT.
2. Competitive Scenario
   If India manages a 3-2 series victory against Australia, their PCT would climb to 58.77%. In this scenario, even if Australia defeats Sri Lanka 1-0, they would still finish in third place. Also Read:
3. Challenging Scenario
   A 2-3 loss would significantly complicate India’s qualification hopes. In such a case, India would likely be overtaken by Australia, Sri Lanka, and South Africa. Their slim chance of qualification would require an extraordinary set of circumstances: South Africa losing both Tests against Pakistan and Australia drawing at least one match in Sri Lanka. The complexity of these scenarios justifies the highly tense nature of the ongoing test series.