WTC Final Date: World Test Championship final date out. How can India qualify for the final? Check here

WTC Final Date: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the WTC final date. ICC announced on Wednesday that the final of the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) will take place between June 7th and June 11th, 2023, at The Oval in England. The WTC final is the climax of the Test cricket calendar and is a week-long celebration of the longest format of the game. The final marks the end of two years of intense competition in the ICC World Test Championship, which has seen 61 Test matches played across 24 series to date.

WTC Final Date: June 7

While the two competing teams have yet to be determined, several important fixtures will determine the finalists in the coming weeks, and excitement is building ahead of the June showdown. Australia currently tops the standings, with India close behind in second place. The two teams will go head-to-head in a four-Test series from February 9th, with the coveted ICC World Test Championship Mace and a place at The Oval up for grabs.

How can India qualify for their second World Test Championship Final on the trot?

For India to qualify for the WTC final, they must win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, which comprise of four Tests (irrespective of the margin) starting from February 9 in Nagpur. India currently stands second in the WTC Finals rankings right behind Australia who have ensured their final ticket. Take a look at the current WTC standings,

Rank	Team	Percentage (%)	Points	Win	Loss	Drawn
1	AUSTRALIA	75.56	136	10	1	4
2	INDIA	58.93	99	8	4	2
3	SRI LANKA	53.33	64	5	4	1
4	SOUTH AFRICA	48.72	76	6	6	1
5	ENGLAND	46.97	124	10	8	4
6	WEST INDIES	40.91	54	4	5	2
7	PAKISTAN	38.10	64	4	6	4
8	NEW ZEALAND	27.27	36	2	6	3
9	BANGLADESH	11.11	16	1	10	1

A win for Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy will mean South Africa, who are scheduled to play two Tests against West Indies will have a golden chance of setting a final date with Australia. Sri Lanka, who are third in the standings, and South Africa, who are fourth. Sri Lanka and South Africa will take on New Zealand and the West Indies, respectively, over two two-Test series in February and March.

The WTC Final Date has been set for June 7th to June 11th 2023, and the excitement is building ahead of the ultimate Test cricket event. With several important fixtures to determine the finalists, the competition is heating up as teams aim to secure their place at The Oval and compete for the coveted ICC World Test Championship Mace.