ICC World Test Championship: Former Indian Test team opener Aakash Chopra says that he has predicted about the teams playing the final of the World Test Championship 2021-23. According to him, Australia and Pakistan can reach the final. Akash, however, did not rule out the possibility of India qualifying as well. At the same time, South Africa has been described as Dark Horse (Unexpected winner).
The match played between Pakistan and Australia on March 8 ended in a draw. After this match, Australia remains at the top of the points table of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23. Pakistan is at number two. Despite losing badly against India, Sri Lanka is at number three. South Africa is at number four.
In the World Test Championship 2021-23, the Indian team has played 3 series so far, while playing the fourth. Despite this, his percentile is only 54.16. One reason behind this is that they have lost 3 out of 11 matches. Team India has won 5 out of 11 matches, while played 2 draws. One match was inconclusive. Team India is the only team which has this fourth series going on, while Australia, Sri Lanka is playing second and Pakistan is playing their third series. In such a situation, these teams have more chances to improve their position.
India now has only 7 matches left in the World Test Championship 2021-23. One match he has to play in England. He has to play a two-Test series in Bangladesh. At the same time, he has to play a 4-match series against Australia on the home ground. Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel, ‘India will have to score 100 percent points in the series against Australia. Draw will not work. You have to win all four matches of the series.
The former opener said, ‘I am not counting England, Bangladesh, West Indies. I wouldn’t even count New Zealand. I don’t think Sri Lanka have a chance to qualify. I believe this opportunity is for three teams Australia, Bharat And with Pakistan. However, if Pakistan does not prepare the pitches, then there is a strong possibility of a final between them and Australia.
Apart from this, Akash called South Africa a ‘dark horse’ in the race for the final. They said, ‘South Africa There is a ‘dark horse’. If they beat Australia in Australia, England in England, they have a good chance. They will win at home, this is a series on overseas grounds, which they will have to focus on. So, they have a good chance. But at the forefront are Australia and Pakistan. I think the final is going to be between these two.