Shubman Gill confident India can still qualify for WTC final
Shubman Gill remains optimistic about India's WTC final prospects after the drawn Colombo Test leaves them fifth in the standings.
India captain Shubman Gill said the team retains a strong chance of reaching the World Test Championship final despite the drawn second Test in Colombo. India won the series 1-0 but missed opportunities to collect maximum points.
Gill acknowledged the frustration of not completing a clean sweep but pointed to positives from the tour. He expressed confidence that results in New Zealand would improve India's standing before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
India sit fifth in the current WTC standings. The team needs consistent performances across the remaining cycle to secure a final berth.
CricHubb Take
India's qualification path now depends heavily on their results in New Zealand, where conditions will test their batting depth more than the Sri Lanka series did.