How Bangladesh have dented India’s WTC Final chances with historic win in Australia

Bangladesh's historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in Australia has significantly damaged India's chances of clinching the World Test Championship (WTC) final spot, according to wire material. Once ranked fourth in the WTC table, just one position ahead of India, Bangladesh's remarkable performance in the recent Test series has shifted the dynamics.

The gap between India and Bangladesh has widened to over 18 percentage points after Bangladesh's dominant display in Darwin. With rain looming over the next three days in Galle, India's hopes of staying in contention have been significantly hampered. The remaining assignments for India in the WTC cycle, including a challenging trip to New Zealand and a five-Test series against Australia, might further dent their prospects.

Currently, Australia leads with a 77.77% probability, followed by South Africa (75%), New Zealand (72.22%), Bangladesh (66.67%), and India (48.15%). India may not benefit much from results elsewhere, as top contenders compete among themselves in most upcoming series, allowing points to be gained by other teams.