'They've fallen behind a little bit': Rahul Dravid on Team India's WTC final hopes
Former Indian cricket coach Rahul Dravid discusses the Indian team's challenging path to the World Test Championship final. He emphasizes the difficulty of upcoming away series in New Zealand and the need for consistent performance.
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Cricket is a major cultural force in India, and the World Test Championship is the pinnacle of the sport's longest format.
NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Rahul Dravid believes India still have a chance of reaching the World Test Championship final, but their path has become tougher. India have slipped behind in the race and will need strong results in their remaining matches to make the top two.India are currently fifth in the WTC points table and face a difficult away series against New Zealand before hosting Australia in a five-Test series from January 2027.India have made a strong start to their ongoing series in Sri Lanka, leading 1-0 after winning the first Test in Galle by 165 runs. They have also taken control of the second Test after a big batting effort.Dravid feels the Sri Lanka series is an important first step, but India still have plenty of work to do."I'm hoping they do.
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