India is currently facing the New Zealand team, captained by Tom Latham, in a three-match Test series. The first Test took place from October 16-20 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where New Zealand won convincingly by 8 wickets.
The second Test saw New Zealand defeating India again at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, by 113 runs. This marked India losing a Test series at home in 12 years.
The team now faces a threat of being whitewashed in a Test series at home -- a feat that has only been achieved once in history -- by South Africa in 2000. The series will conclude with the third Test, running from November 1-5 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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Amid the ongoing series, TSN looks at how the WTC points will be allocated in different scenarios.
How are WTC Points calculated?
In the World Test Championship, points are awarded based on the outcome of each Test match, not on the series as a whole. Here’s the breakdown:
- 12 points are awarded for a win.
- 4 points are given to each team in the event of a draw.
- 6 points are shared by both teams in case of a tie.
- 1 point is deducted for each slow over-rate penalty.
Scenarios Explained for the India vs New Zealand Series
There are 36 points up for grabs in the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand. Let's explore various scenarios for the series, detailing how different match outcomes will impact the WTC standings for both teams.
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Scenario 1: India loses 1-2
Points Earned by India: 12 points
New Points Total for India: 98 + 12 = 110 points
New Points Percentage for India: 65.48
Points Earned by New Zealand: 24 points (2 wins)
New Points Total for New Zealand: 36 + 24 = 60 points
New Points Percentage for New Zealand: 45.45
If this scenario occurs, the standings would be:
India: 1st
New Zealand: 5th
Scenario 2: India loses 0-2
Points Earned by India: 4 points
New Points Total for India: 98 + 4= 102 points
New Points Percentage for India: 60.71
Points Earned by New Zealand: 28 points
New Points Total for New Zealand: 36 + 28= 64 points
New Points Percentage for New Zealand: 48.48
If this scenario occurs, the standings would be:
India: 2nd
New Zealand: 4th (if SA wins 2-0 vs BAN, then 5th)
Scenario 3: India loses 0-3
Points Earned by India: 0
New Points Percentage for India: 58.33
Points Earned by New Zealand: 36 points
New Points Total for New Zealand: 36 + 36 = 72 points
New Points Percentage for New Zealand: 54.55
If this scenario occurs, the standings would be:
India: 2nd
New Zealand: 4th
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Latest updated World Test Championship points table
| Pos. | Team | M | W | L | D | Pts. | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 98 | 62.80 |
| 2 | Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 62.50 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 55.56 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 50.00 |
| 5 | South Africa | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 47.62 |
| 6 | England | 19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 93 | 40.78 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 33.33 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 30.56 |
| 9 | West Indies | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 18.52 |
(Table correct as of October 26, 2024)
(PCT stands for Points Percentage System.)
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