India, led by Rohit Sharma, will play the third Test against Australia at Holkar Stadium in Indore. They have already won the Border Gavaskar Trophy and aim to win the Test series against Australia for the fourth consecutive time.
The home team has won both Test matches of the series against the visitors in just three days, indicating a lack of strong competition from the visitors. The first match, held at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, saw India score 132 runs in a single inning and win the game by six wickets.
India is not only focused on winning the series, but also on securing a place in the World Test Championship final. The Indore Test could be the second consecutive opportunity for India to secure their spot in the final. India has a simple equation for the World Test Championship final: a win in the Indore Test will ensure their participation in the big game at the Oval Stadium in London on June 7. The opponent in the final is likely to be Australia.
In point of fact, India may have already confirmed their participation in the WTC final. If Sri Lanka does a major upset and defeats New Zealand this month, Rohit & Co. will still qualify even if they lose both games in this series. It is likely to be an India-Australia final at this point. India will not care about any other outcomes if they win the series by 4-0, 3-1, or 3-0 margins. The only way Australia doesn't get to the big final is if Sri Lanka beats New Zealand 2-0, despite their awful tour of India.
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