La clasificación final del equipo de India para el WTC depende de las pruebas del Boxing Day en Melbourne y Centurion.

India podría incluso ascender del tercer al primer lugar en la tabla de puntos del WTC dependiendo de cómo vayan los dos partidos.

Boxing Day Tests are exciting enough on their own. But the fun will be double this time around, as the fate of the three teams and their qualification for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 depends on it. India vs Australia in Melbourne and South Africa vs Pakistan in Centurion, these two matches add spice to an already exhilarating end scheduled to end 2024 on a high as barring Pakistan, the other three teams can find a spot for Lord’s next year.

India’s WTC Final Qualification after Boxing Day Tests

Statistically, there are three possible ways through which Team India can improve their chances of qualification for the WTC Final 2025. Even in the worst-case scenario, Rohit Sharma and co. can’t go lower than where they are already placed but can top the points table with a victory.

If Result is	Qualification scenario
Australia and South Africa win or Australia and Pakistan win	India remains at 3rd on the points table (go from 55.88% to 52.78% on point percentage)
India and South Africa win or India win and South Africa vs Pakistan ends in draw	*India moves up to 2nd* on the points table (go from 55.88% to 58.33% on point percentage)
India and Pakistan win	*India moves up to 1st* on the points table, South Africa 2nd, and Australia 3rd (go from 55.88% to 58.33% on point percentage)
Australia win and South Africa vs Pakistan ends in draw	India remains at 3rd on the points table, Australia 1st, and South Africa 2nd (go from 55.88% to 52.78% on point percentage)
Both matches end in draw	India remains at 3rd on the points table (go from 55.88% to 54.78% on point percentage)

WTC 2023-25 Points Table (as of December 24, 2024)

Rank	Team	Played	Won	Draw	Lost	Penalties	Points	% Points
1	South Africa	10	6	1	3	0	76	63.33
2	Australia	15	9	2	4	-10	106	58.89
3	India	17	9	2	6	-2	114	55.88
4	New Zealand	14	7	0	7	-3	81	48.21
5	Sri Lanka	11	5	0	6	0	60	45.45
6	England	22	11	1	10	-22	114	43.18
7	Pakistan	10	4	0	6	-8	40	33.33
8	Bangladesh	12	4	0	8	-3	45	31.25
9	West Indies	11	2	2	7	0	32	24.24