India almost through to World Test Championship final after beating Australia in Delhi
India and Australia are the favourites to qualify for the second World Test Championship final at The Oval from June 7 to 11
Pat Cummins and Rohit Sharma are likely to face off in the World Test Championship final in June • Getty Images
Are India through to the WTC final?
Not quite, but they have certainly taken a giant step towards qualification. After the win in Delhi, India's points percentage is 64.06, and while Australia are still on top with 66.67, the gap has narrowed considerably.Are Australia through to the WTC final?
Even if Australia lose 4-0 to India, they will still finish on 59.65%. For them to miss out on the WTC final, they will have to lose their last two matches, and Sri Lanka will have to win both Tests in New Zealand. Even if Australia draw one of the last two Tests, they will end up on 61.40, which is marginally higher than Sri Lanka's maximum of 61.11 (assuming they don't lose any points due to over-rate).What about Sri Lanka's chances?
For Sri Lanka, the equation is simple: they must win both Tests in New Zealand, and then hope that the India-Australia series doesn't end up 3-1 or 3-0. In those two cases both India and Australia will finish on a higher percentage than Sri Lanka, even if they win both Tests in New Zealand. If India win fewer than three Tests, Australia and Sri Lanka will qualify, and if India win 4-0, India and Sri Lanka will qualify.Are South Africa out of contention?
Yes, South Africa are out for sure. The maximum they can reach is 55.56, while the minimum for both India (56.94) and Australia (59.65) is higher than that.S Rajesh is stats editor of ESPNcricinfo. @rajeshstats