India to England: WTC 2025 final qualification scenarios of top 5 teams

India’s chances for WTC 2025 final

(74 points, 9 matches, 68.52 percentage points)
 

The two-time finalists of the World Test Championship, India, will be looking to prove the saying third time’s the charm if they manage to keep themselves in the top two positions. India, who are currently on top of the points table with 68.52 percentage points, will play 10 more matches in the WTC cycle, starting with two-match Test series against Bangladesh.

How can India qualify for WTC final 2025?

They can reach a maximum of 85.08 percentage points if they win all the 10 matches. However, Rohit Sharma’s men need to win only eight out of their remaining 10 matches to ensure top two finish at the WTC points table for the third time in a row.

India’s remaining matches

India remaining matches in WTC 2023-25 cycle
Opponent	Venue	Date	Time (IST)
Bangladesh	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	19 Sep	09:30:00 AM
Bangladesh	Green Park, Kanpur	27 Sep	09:30:00 AM
New Zealand	M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru	16 Oct	09:30:00 AM
New Zealand	Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune	24 Oct	09:30:00 AM
New Zealand	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	01 Nov	09:30:00 AM
Australia	Perth Stadium, Perth	22 Nov	08:30:00 AM
Australia	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	06 Dec	09:30:00 AM
Australia	The Gabba, Brisbane	14 Dec	05:30:00 AM
Australia	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	26 Dec	05:30:00 AM
Australia	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	03 Jan	05:30:00 AM

 

2. Australia chances for WTC 2025 final

(90 points, 12 matches, 62.50 percantage points)

 

The defending champions, Australia, have their task cut out if they want to play the WTC final for the second consecutive time. They are currently at the second place in the WTC points table with 62.50 points and have one five-match series left to play against India in the current cycle.

How can Australia qualify for WTC final 2025?

If Australia manage to beat India 4-1 in their home series, they will book their flight directly to Lord’s for June next year. However, their chances can also become easier or more difficult depending on India’s series with New Zealand, which could give Australia some advantage over their closest opponents.

Australia’s remaining matches

Australia remaining matches in WTC 2023-25 cycle
Opponent	Venue	Date	Time (IST)
India	Perth Stadium, Perth	22 Nov	08:30:00 AM
India	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	06 Dec	09:30:00 AM
India	The Gabba, Brisbane	14 Dec	05:30:00 AM
India	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	26 Dec	05:30:00 AM
India	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	03 Jan	05:30:00 AM

 

3. New Zealand chances for WTC 2025 final

(36 points, 6 matches, 50 percentage points)

 

The inaugural WTC champions, New Zealand, are currently holding the third spot in the WTC points table with 50 percentage points.

New Zealand scenarios for WTC 2025 final qualification

The Black Caps still have eight more matches to go in the ongoing WTC cycle, and winning seven of those will give them a second-place finish on the WTC points table. However, they will also need to keep a close eye on the India vs Australia series in case they cannot reach the required number of wins on their own.

New Zealand’s remaining matches

New Zealand remaining matches in WTC 2023-25 cycle
Opponent	Venue	Date	Time (IST)
Sri Lanka	Galle International Stadium, Galle	18 Sep	10:00:00 AM
Sri Lanka	Galle International Stadium, Galle	26 Sep	10:00:00 AM
India	M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru	16 Oct	09:30:00 AM
India	Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune	24 Oct	09:30:00 AM
India	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	01 Nov	09:30:00 AM
England	Hagley Oval, Christchurch	28 Nov	03:30:00 AM
England	Basin Reserve, Wellington	06 Dec	03:30:00 AM
England	Seddon Park, Hamilton	14 Dec	03:30:00 AM

4. Bangladesh chances for WTC 2025 final

(33 points, 6 matches, 45.83 percentage points)

 

The Bangla Tigers, unexpectedly, became contenders for the WTC final spots after registering a historic 2-0 win over Pakistan in their recently concluded Test series. They jumped to the fourth spot with 45.83 percentage points at the moment. They are mathematically still in contention for the top two spots, but unlike the top three teams, not everything is in their hands. They still have four matches left to play, but even if they manage to win all four, they will still need two of the top three teams to drop multiple points for a place in WTC final at Lord’s.

Bangladesh’s remaining matches

Bangladesh remaining matches in WTC 2023-25 cycle
Opponent	Venue	Date	Time (IST)
India	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	19 Sep	09:30:00 AM
India	Green Park, Kanpur	27 Sep	09:30:00 AM
West Indies	Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua	22 Nov	07:30:00 PM
West Indies	Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica	30 Nov	07:30:00 PM

  

5. England chances for WTC 2025 final

(81 points, 15 matches, 45 percentage points)

 

England remaining matches in WTC 2023-25 cycle
Opponent	Venue	Date	Time (IST)
Sri Lanka	Kennington Oval, London	06 Sep	03:30:00 PM
Pakistan	Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan	07 Oct	10:30:00 AM
Pakistan	National Stadium, Karachi	15 Oct	10:30:00 AM
Pakistan	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi	24 Oct	10:30:00 AM
New Zealand	Hagley Oval, Christchurch	28 Nov	03:30:00 AM
New Zealand	Basin Reserve, Wellington	06 Dec	03:30:00 AM
New Zealand	Seddon Park, Hamilton	14 Dec	03:30:00 AM