Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:43am on 21 Oct 2024,Monday Sports
India's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) Final took a hit after an eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in Bengaluru. Chasing 107, New Zealand cruised to victory, dropping India’s WTC points percentage to 68.06%. Despite the defeat, India remains at the top of the standings but must win five of their remaining seven matches, including two more Tests against New Zealand and a five-match series in Australia. New Zealand's win lifted them to fourth in the standings with 44.44%. Australia and Sri Lanka trail India, making the next matches crucial for WTC Final qualification.
