India lead Australia 2-1 in 4 match series©AFP
Rohit Sharma-led Team India are very close to securing a spot for themselves in the World Test Championship final, but Sri Lanka could pose a threat to them if they fail to beat Australia in the ongoing fourth and final test in Ahmedabad. A win at Narendra Modi Stadium will qualify India for the WTC finals, while a draw, draw or loss will see their fate depend on Sri Lanka, who face New Zealand in a two-match test series.
In either case, Sri Lanka could only upset India if they beat New Zealand 2-0 in the Test series. Since the matches take place in New Zealand, the chance of a Sri Lankan victory becomes even smaller.
Sanjay Manjrekar, now turned commentator, believes India would qualify for the final of the WTC, adding that Sri Lanka is unable to win both games in New Zealand.
“It’s a great setting when people are there, every seat was taken. World Test Championship is happening for India, about to get there. I think India will get there. I don’t think Sri Lanka is capable of New Zealand,” Manjrekar told Star Sports.
“So I believe India is already in the final. But you still have to get there officially. So that tension was there. Plus the series stuck as it is, Australia making that brilliant comeback in Indore and plus a figure like Narendra Modi on the ground. That buzz was there. Every box was ticked for the start of this test,” he added.
India are currently leading the four match test series against Australia 2-1 while the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand series started on 9 March.
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