India's World Test Championship (WTC) Final hopes hang in the balance as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy reaches its climax. Level at 1-1, any series loss eliminates India from contention. Sri Lanka could even leapfrog them with a 2-0 victory against Australia. India must secure at least a draw to keep their WTC Final dream alive.
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