Former Indian cricketer-commerce Akash Chopra shared his views on the possibilities of making it in the final of Australia’s ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27, as he failed to defend the title against South Africa in the final finals at Lord’s in June.
Chopra boldly claimed that Australia is no longer a strong favorite to reach the WTC 2027 final. However, Kangaroo is currently a leading on the table of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 after its clean sweep in the West Indies.
Akash Chopra says that Australia WTC Final is not a strong favorite for 2027
The former Indian batsman felt that Australia has a great chance to score most points against Bangladesh and New Zealand from their home Test series, but he could not score several points against England during his Ashes series as it is a five -match Test series at the end of this year.
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Even the famous cricket pundit predicted that Australia will not score a 2025-27 points during his Test tour of India next year during his Test tour of India.
Chopra also stated that the Australian cricket team, especially their bowlers, are growing up and may soon face a difficult transition. Therefore, Chopra feels that Australia has a proper chance, but the WTC is not one of the strongest contenders for the 2027 final.
They will leave India after losing to them: Akash Chopra
Akash Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel, “His home series are against New Zealand, England and Bangladesh. They will win 100 percent against Bangladesh. He should win against New Zealand. He should also win against England. However, it is a series of five matches, so he feels that he will leave India.”
He continued, “They can win just one match. If they win only one match, they will lose a lot of points. They can win all matches in the West Indies (which they have already done). However, South Africa will challenge them again. So, it is not straightforward. It is not straightforward. Looking at the draw, it does not seem easy for me.
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Akash Chopra predicts hard WTC final 2027 road for South Africa
Meanwhile, Akash Chopra believes that South Africa has a difficult road in the WTC final 2027 race. He even boldly claimed that the defending champions would not reach the finals.
With a challenging domestic chain against Australia, England and Bangladesh, and hard tourism for India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Chopra feels that the protiaz side has “less opportunities” to score points and even the WTC finals are in the race for the final 2027.
Chopra signed, saying, “There is less probability in Africa. They are currently defending champions, but it is difficult. All three of their series are in the subcontinent. They will also be difficult to attract all three of them. South Africa, in my opinion, may not have merit.
In particular, South Africa and Australia are currently facing each other in the three-match T20I series. Australia defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first T20I match in Darwin on 10 August. Both teams will face each other in the second T20I game on Tuesday, August 12.
