WTC Updated Points Table: India suffered a huge loss after losing to NZ, the path to the final became difficult


New Zealand defeated India by 113 runs in the Pune test match.

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In the second test against New Zealand, the Indian team had to face a crushing defeat by 113 runs. With this defeat, the Indian team also lost the series. This is the second consecutive defeat of the Indian team against New Zealand. With this the problems of the Indian team have increased. With India’s defeat, a big upheaval has also been seen in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table.

In fact, before the New Zealand series, it seemed that the Indian team would easily make it to the finals of the upcoming World Test Championship. But after two consecutive defeats in the last two Test matches, the Indian team’s hopes of playing the final of WTC 2023-25 ​​may face a setback. The third test of the series between India and New Zealand will be played at Wankhede Stadium. Team India will have to win this test at any cost.

India suffered a huge loss in the WTC Points Table after losing the Pune Test match.

After the Test series against New Zealand, the Indian team will go to Australia next month. During this period, 5 test matches will be played under Border Gavaskar Trophy. This series is going to be very important for the Indian team in terms of WTC. Meanwhile, let us tell you about the changes that have happened in the WTC points table after the Pune Test match.

Even after two consecutive defeats against New Zealand, the Indian team is on top in the WTC points table. The Indian team has played 13 matches so far in the current cycle. During this period, the team has won 8 and lost 4. 1 match has also been a draw. Team India has 98 points. Team India currently has 62.82 percent marks in its account.

At the same time, New Zealand has got the advantage of winning the series. The Kiwi team has jumped one place in the points table. Earlier the team was at 5th place in the WTC points table, now it has reached 4th. The Kiwi team has played 10 matches so far and won 5.

Ben Stokes’s England are almost out of the WTC final race. They remain at sixth position with a winning percentage of 40.790. They have lost nine of the 19 Tests they have played during the current cycle. Even if they win the Test series against New Zealand, they will not be able to make it to the final. Pakistan, who were ranked eighth, moved up to seventh after their fourth win in 10 Tests. His winning percentage is 33.330.

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VIDEO: Virat lost his temper after listening to the fans, did such a thing in anger

Overall, Virat Kohli could score only 18 runs in both the innings of the Pune Test match. Virat Kohli (Photo Source: The Test series against New Zealand has been no less than a nightmare for Team India so far. The first test match was 8 wickets and now Team India had to face defeat by 113 runs in the second match. When Virat Kohli came to bat on the third day, he gave hope of victory in the Indian camp by hitting some good shots. But when he returned to the dressing room after getting out, his anger was on top of the sky. Virat Kohli’s anger reaches sky high While returning to the dressing room, Virat Kohli got angry and hit the ice box hard with his bat. In this video going viral on social media, Virat Kohli was going towards the dressing room after getting out. Then some fans said ‘hard luck’ and then Virat hit the box full of water bottles with force with the bat. Kohli could score only one run in the first innings of the Pune Test, while in the second innings he was out after scoring only 17 runs. Talking about the match, on the third day, New Zealand had advanced its innings with a score of 198/5, but the Indian bowlers had all out the Kiwi team within the next 57 runs. In this way India got the target of 359 runs in the fourth innings. Virat Kohli came to bat in the fourth innings when India had lost the second wicket at the score of 96. There Team India needed a big partnership, but due to continuous fall of wickets the team was on the backfoot. From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, from Gill to Sarfaraz, everyone flopped with the bat in the second innings of the Pune Test and could not contribute anything. Despite losing two consecutive Tests against New Zealand, the Indian team remains at the first position in the World Test Championship table. India’s winning percentage is 62.82, but Team India’s two consecutive defeats have made its path to the finals difficult. Australia, which is in second place, has a percentage of 62.50. India will have to win every match from here to reach the WTC final. Virat Kohli Looses His Cool Dear bro Virat Kohli, The bat is hit over the ball, not over this water box.🤬 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/FZshuZIkzL — 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) October 26, 2024

‘It is too early to think about WTC’ Rohit Sharma after the historic defeat in Pune Test

After losing the Pune Test match by 113 runs, India has lost the Test series against New Zealand for the first time. Rohit Sharma (Image Credit- Twitter X) The Indian team has suffered an unfortunate Test series defeat at the hands of New Zealand on home soil, which is India’s first Test series defeat at home in 12 years. New Zealand won the Pune Test match by 113 runs, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series. After this defeat, India’s hopes of reaching the final of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) have suffered a severe blow. However, India can still make it to the WTC finals, but now it is not going to be easy for Team India. On the other hand, after India’s crushing defeat in the Test series against New Zealand after a long time, captain Rohit Sharma has reacted regarding the WTC. Rohit says that it is too early to think about it now. Rohit Sharma gave a big statement Let us tell you that in the press conference organized after New Zealand lost the Pune Test, Rohit Sharma said – It is too early to think about WTC. I guess I’m just sad because we lost the game. Rohit further said- I would just say this, I cannot think about what is going to happen next and whether it can affect our chances and all those things. I think we couldn’t play well in both these matches and that’s sad. We lost the series. This is clearly painful. On the other hand, if we give you information about this series, the Kiwi team has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series by winning the first two matches of the series. So now the last match of this series will be played at the historic Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai from November 1, 2024. It will be worth watching whether Team India is able to make a comeback in this match or not?

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