Mumbai, Sept. 23 -- Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has said the team remains optimistic about qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, adding that winning the upcoming series against New Zealand and Australia will give them the best opportunity to reach the summit clash.

Speaking to JioStar ahead of India's home season, Gambhir said the focus is currently on the upcoming New Zealand and Australia series and emphasised the importance of winning every Test match.

India are currently placed fifth in the World Test Championship (2025-2027) standings with five wins, four defeats and two draws from 11 matches. Despite winning their recent Test series against Sri Lanka 1-0, India's points percentage dropped after ...