Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned why Test matches shouldn’t be
reduced to four-day game amid the ongoing 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final. He also stated that the WTC final is also unlikely to go to the fifth day as well. Australia were bundled out for 212 on Day 1 of the WTC final at Lord’s whereas South Africa were then restricted to 138 in their first innings as well.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “I have a question. Should Test matches be reduced to four days? I don’t think this Test match will last five days. So why shouldn’t Test matches be reduced to four days? I will share some numbers with you,” he said.

“The matches usually end in three to three-and-a-half days. That is also not my biggest point because the matches that go into the fifth day are thriller types. However, they are two or maybe three in a year, and the entire Twitter (X) verse gets excited on that day, saying that’s why the matches should be played over five days. You have limited days in a year, and every country needs its T20 league. We say that no cricket should be on when our IPL is being played. When you have so many leagues, where will you get the days from?” Chopra again shared.

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Meanwhile, Aakash Chopra also added that four-day Tests might allow countries like Bangladesh to play three-match series as well.

“If you see the last six-year cycle, from 2019 to 2025, it’s been three WTC cycles, Bangladesh have never played a three-match Test series. It’s because those many days are not there. You say you cannot devote more than 10 days. However, you might play a third Test if it’s a four-day Test match because it takes only 12 days,” he said.

“Barring England, Australia and India, no team plays a four-match Test series. South Africa, who are playing the final at the moment, have played just one four-match Test series in the last four years. New Zealand have played only four series of three Test matches, and the other 12 were two-match series,” Aakash Chopra concluded.