To reach the WTC final, Team India will have to defeat Bangladesh in this many matches, otherwise the dream will be shattered

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|12-09-2024

Team India: Currently, the World Test Championship 2023-25 ​​(WTC 2023-25) is being played and this is the third edition of this tournament. Under this, the Indian team's next match is against Bangladesh. A 2-match Test series is to be played between these two teams.

Team India will have to perform well in both these matches against Bangladesh, otherwise it will be very difficult for India to reach the final. In such a situation, captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir would not want this at all.

We need to win this many matches against Bangladesh

To reach the WTC final, Team India will have to defeat Bangladesh in this many matches, otherwise the dream will be shattered 2

Actually, Team India has to play 2 matches against Bangladesh and they have to win both the matches of this series. If the Indian team wins both the matches against Bangladesh, then the path to the WTC final will become easier for them.

So if they face defeat in even one match or if any match is drawn then it will be very difficult for Team India in the coming times. Let us tell you that in the coming times India has to face New Zealand and Australia, who are not going to be easy to defeat.

Team India will have to win all its home matches

Let us tell you that India has to play a 3-match Test series against New Zealand in the coming time. In this way, they have to play a total of 5 Test matches against Bangladesh and the Kiwi team.

If Rohit Sharma and company win these five matches, then the WTC final will be confirmed for them.

Team India has to play a 5 match Test series against Australia at the end of this year and even if Team India manages to draw even one Test match there, India will reach the final of the World Test Championship. In such a situation, Team India will have to win all the 5 matches at home.

The series against Bangladesh will start from September 19

The first match of the two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh is to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai from September 19.

BCCI has also announced the squad of Team India for the first Test match.

On the other hand, Bangladesh Cricket Board has also announced its team and has made all the players who performed well against Pakistan a part of its squad.

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