IND vs AUS Test Series 2023: Coach Rahul Dravid gave ‘week-off’ to Indian players. India and Australia (IND vs AUS Test) mega battle is starting from next week. Coach Rahul Dravid has given a week-off to the Indian cricket team today.

Jamtha’s new VCA stadium for first training:-

Dravid has asked the Rohit Sharma-led team to rest today. At the same time, the team will go to the new VCA stadium in Jamtha for training before the first test.

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Till now this camp was held at the Old VCA Stadium in the city. Also, this series is very important for India in terms of the World Test Championship (WTC Final 2023).

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Coach Rahul Dravid Gave Week-Off To Indian Players

Race to the WTC Final

What does Australia need to qualify for the WTC final? Australia are at the top of the current ICC World Test Championship points table with a points percentage of 75.56.

They are all set to make it to the WTC final to be played at The Oval later this year. While India ranks second with 58.93 percentage points, followed by Sri Lanka with 53.33 and South Africa with 48.72 points.

Australia are sure to qualify for the WTC final. It doesn’t matter to him whether he wins or loses in this series, but it is very important for India to win this series.

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Coach Rahul Dravid Gave Week-Off To Indian Players

What does India need to qualify for the WTC Final?

India need positive results in the upcoming series – which means they cannot afford to lose the series.

They will also rely on the condition that New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in their two-match series in March to have a chance to appear in the WTC final.

A 4-0 series win for India will help them achieve 68.06 points percentage, which is likely to be enough for a crucial top-two spot in the WTC standings.

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Coach Rahul Dravid Gave Week-Off To Indian Players

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MRF Tires ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings:-

  • Australia and India are currently ranked No. 1 and 2 respectively in both the MRF Tires ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings.
  • The first Test will be played in Nagpur from February 9 to 13.
  • The two teams faced off in 50 Test matches in 12 series between 1947–48 and 1991–92.
  • After which the trophy was named after the two legends Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border.
  • India and Australia first played for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 1996–97.
  • India is the current holder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, having won the 2020-21 series held in Australia.