India and Pakistan are two of the top teams in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle. After missing out on a place in the final during the previous cycle of WTC, Pakistan are in the third position right now. Meanwhile, last cycle’s runners-up India hold the fourth position.
As of July 22, 2022, both India and Pakistan have six matches each remaining in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 cycle. The good thing is that the fate of both teams is in their hands. Australia and South Africa will pose a challenge, but if they win all their matches, either India or Pakistan will make it to the ICC WTC final.
Many members of the cricket universe wish to see a Test between India and Pakistan. It has been 15 years since the fans saw a battle between the two arch-rivals in red-ball cricket. It is possible, and in this article, we will look at the scenario which is needed for the big match to happen.
How can India vs Pakistan final happen in WTC 2023?
South Africa's points percentage if they lose at least 3 of their remaining 8 matches: 66.67%
— Vinay Chhabria (@vinay_cricket) July 20, 2022
So if
Ind beat Ban 2-0
Ind beat Aus 4-0
Pak beat NZ 2-0
Pak beat ENG 2-1
Pak beat SL in Galle next week
Aus beat SA 3-0
India vs Pakistan World Test Championship Final!
Pakistan need to win at least five of their remaining six matches, while India need to thrash Bangladesh 2-0 away and Australia 4-0 at home. If these two things happen, Australia will be knocked out of the competition.
For South Africa to finish below the two Asian teams, they need to lose minimum three of their remaining eight matches. Three are against England, three against Australia and two versus West Indies. If South Africa lose three, fans can see Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam walk out for a toss next year at the Lord’s cricket ground.
