<p>The India-England Test series has so far proved to be nothing short of exhilarating. After suffering a defeat in the opening Test, India drew level with the visitors on Tuesday thanks to Man of the Match Ravichandran Ashwin's wizardry with both bat and ball. There, however, was very little time to soak in the 317-run win.</p>.<p>The matter at hand is that there is a lot more at stake for both sides than the Anthony de Mello trophy. A clash against top-ranked New Zealand awaits the victor of this series in the World Test Championship at Lord's this June. But is a series victory enough for both sides to reach the final?</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/india-move-to-no-2-spot-in-icc-world-test-championship-rankings-after-chennai-win-951818.html" target="_blank">India move to No. 2 spot in ICC World Test Championship rankings after Chennai win</a></strong></p>.<p>India's win in the second Test has helped them climb to the second position in the ICC Test rankings, but their ticket to London is far from confirmed. </p>.<p>The International Cricket Council, following the end of each India-England Test has been listing out the permutations and combinations for India and England to qualify for the World Test Championship. <br /><br /><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/pace-and-guile-gave-wickets-more-than-turn-says-ashwin-951827.html" target="_blank">Pace and guile gave wickets more than turn, says Ashwin</a></strong></p>.<p>Virat Kohli's side would at least need a 2-1 series win (win and draw in the next two Tests) to reach the WTC final, while a 3-1 victory (two wins in the next two Tests) will also make do.</p>.<p>England, however, will have to win the remaining two Tests and clinch a 3-1 series win to reach the final.</p>
<p>The India-England Test series has so far proved to be nothing short of exhilarating. After suffering a defeat in the opening Test, India drew level with the visitors on Tuesday thanks to Man of the Match Ravichandran Ashwin's wizardry with both bat and ball. There, however, was very little time to soak in the 317-run win.</p>.<p>The matter at hand is that there is a lot more at stake for both sides than the Anthony de Mello trophy. A clash against top-ranked New Zealand awaits the victor of this series in the World Test Championship at Lord's this June. But is a series victory enough for both sides to reach the final?</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/india-move-to-no-2-spot-in-icc-world-test-championship-rankings-after-chennai-win-951818.html" target="_blank">India move to No. 2 spot in ICC World Test Championship rankings after Chennai win</a></strong></p>.<p>India's win in the second Test has helped them climb to the second position in the ICC Test rankings, but their ticket to London is far from confirmed. </p>.<p>The International Cricket Council, following the end of each India-England Test has been listing out the permutations and combinations for India and England to qualify for the World Test Championship. <br /><br /><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/pace-and-guile-gave-wickets-more-than-turn-says-ashwin-951827.html" target="_blank">Pace and guile gave wickets more than turn, says Ashwin</a></strong></p>.<p>Virat Kohli's side would at least need a 2-1 series win (win and draw in the next two Tests) to reach the WTC final, while a 3-1 victory (two wins in the next two Tests) will also make do.</p>.<p>England, however, will have to win the remaining two Tests and clinch a 3-1 series win to reach the final.</p>
