<p>Humbled in Indore, an outright victory in Ahmedabad will seal India's place in the World Test Championship final against Australia but if Rohit Sharma's team loses or plays a draw, its fate will depend on the outcome of the Sri Lanka-New Zealand series.</p>.<p>Australia by virtue of their nine-wicket win in Indore have already qualified for the grand finale at the Oval from June 7-11.</p>.<p>Australia are sitting atop the WTC table with 68.52 percentage points (PCT). </p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/we-talk-too-much-about-pitches-in-india-why-change-when-we-are-getting-the-results-rohit-sharma-1196832.html" target="_blank">We talk too much about pitches in India, why change when we are getting the results: Rohit Sharma </a></strong></p>.<p>Percentage points are calculated when points earned by a team are divided by the points contested for.</p>.<p>A team earns 12 points for a win, four for a draw and six in case it's a tie.</p>.<p>As of today, Australia have 148 points by virtue of 11 wins and four draws from 18 matches. Playing for 216 points on offer, they have a PCT of 68.52.</p>.<p>Even if Australia lose the fourth and final Test against India, they would still remain on top with 64.91 PCT (148/228×100).</p>.<p><strong>What happens to India</strong></p>.<p>India's PCT is 60.29 after earning 123 points in 17 Tests (10 wins and 2 draws) so far. India have lost a few points during the course of this cycle due to slow over rate.</p>.<p>If India win the last Test, their PCT will go up to 62.5 with 135 points from a maximum of 216 on offer (18 Tests). They will then retain their second position and will qualify for final.</p>.<p>However, in case of a defeat, India's PCT will drop to 56.94 and then they will have to depend on the result of Sri Lanka's away-series against New Zealand. In case of a draw, India's PCT will drop to 58.79 and even then they will have to wait for the result of the Sri Lanka-New Zealand series. Ditto in case of a tie where India's PCT will be 59.72.</p>.<p><strong>How can Sri Lanka qualify </strong></p>.<p>Sri Lanka's only shot at the final qualification will depend on a 2-0 victory in New Zealand which is one of the toughest away assignment for sub continental teams. </p>.<p>Sri Lanka's current PCT is 53.33 with 64 points from possible 120 (10 Tests). </p>.<p>If India happen to lose, draw or tie final Test and Sri Lanka win the series 2-0, their PCT will be 61.11 with 88 points from a maximum 144 points at stake. But if Sri Lanka draws even one game and win 1-0, their maximum PCT will be 55.55 which will be less than what India (56.94) will have even if they lose the final Test.</p>
<p>Humbled in Indore, an outright victory in Ahmedabad will seal India's place in the World Test Championship final against Australia but if Rohit Sharma's team loses or plays a draw, its fate will depend on the outcome of the Sri Lanka-New Zealand series.</p>.<p>Australia by virtue of their nine-wicket win in Indore have already qualified for the grand finale at the Oval from June 7-11.</p>.<p>Australia are sitting atop the WTC table with 68.52 percentage points (PCT). </p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/we-talk-too-much-about-pitches-in-india-why-change-when-we-are-getting-the-results-rohit-sharma-1196832.html" target="_blank">We talk too much about pitches in India, why change when we are getting the results: Rohit Sharma </a></strong></p>.<p>Percentage points are calculated when points earned by a team are divided by the points contested for.</p>.<p>A team earns 12 points for a win, four for a draw and six in case it's a tie.</p>.<p>As of today, Australia have 148 points by virtue of 11 wins and four draws from 18 matches. Playing for 216 points on offer, they have a PCT of 68.52.</p>.<p>Even if Australia lose the fourth and final Test against India, they would still remain on top with 64.91 PCT (148/228×100).</p>.<p><strong>What happens to India</strong></p>.<p>India's PCT is 60.29 after earning 123 points in 17 Tests (10 wins and 2 draws) so far. India have lost a few points during the course of this cycle due to slow over rate.</p>.<p>If India win the last Test, their PCT will go up to 62.5 with 135 points from a maximum of 216 on offer (18 Tests). They will then retain their second position and will qualify for final.</p>.<p>However, in case of a defeat, India's PCT will drop to 56.94 and then they will have to depend on the result of Sri Lanka's away-series against New Zealand. In case of a draw, India's PCT will drop to 58.79 and even then they will have to wait for the result of the Sri Lanka-New Zealand series. Ditto in case of a tie where India's PCT will be 59.72.</p>.<p><strong>How can Sri Lanka qualify </strong></p>.<p>Sri Lanka's only shot at the final qualification will depend on a 2-0 victory in New Zealand which is one of the toughest away assignment for sub continental teams. </p>.<p>Sri Lanka's current PCT is 53.33 with 64 points from possible 120 (10 Tests). </p>.<p>If India happen to lose, draw or tie final Test and Sri Lanka win the series 2-0, their PCT will be 61.11 with 88 points from a maximum 144 points at stake. But if Sri Lanka draws even one game and win 1-0, their maximum PCT will be 55.55 which will be less than what India (56.94) will have even if they lose the final Test.</p>