With the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) to be held between India and Australia from Wednesday, a new Test champion will be found. This journey will be decided after almost two years and 60 matches. last. Final . India had lost to New Zealand in 2015 and now Rohit's team has a chance to lift the Test Championship mace.
Along with this, India's eyes will also be on ending the drought of the last 10 years of ICC title. India last won the ICC title in 2013 in the form of Champions Trophy in England.
Out of the six series of the current cycle, India lost the only series in South Africa after which Virat Kohli stepped down as captain. Rohit Sharma was given the responsibility of leading the team.
Better choice of fourth fast bowler: India played two spinners ignoring the conditions against New Zealand in Southampton two years ago, but the decision backfired. It's the start of summer in England and a fourth pacer is a better option for India on fresh pitches. At the same time, in front of the Indian team management, it will be a difficult decision to include either of Ishaan Kishan and KS Bharat in the playing XI as wicketkeeper.
Rahane desperate after 18 months: Where is this match 'Ultimate Test' going and Ajinkya Rahane is returning to the Test team after 18 months. He is eager to perform well. His performance in IPL-16 was good. Although Australia's left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc will give a tough test to captain Rohit, Gill, Kohli, Rahane.
Smith a threat to India
Indian bowlers will have to dismiss experienced batsman Steve Smith early if Captain Cummins' team has to stop Australia from scoring big. Smith has been in good form at the Oval and averages over 100. Khwaja cannot take even a dead body lightly.
Aas from Pujara
Indian players will play straight red ball cricket by playing IPL-16 T20 league which will not be easy for them. Cheteshwar Pujara was already playing county cricket in England. He is aware of the situation in England at present. And he did well in the county. Now there is hope of good from him in the final as well.
India: Rohit (captain), Ashwin, Bharat, Shubman Gill, Jadeja, Kohli, Kishan, Pujara, Akshar, Rahane, Shami, Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, and Umesh Yadav. Reserve Yashasvi, Mukesh and Suryakumar Yadav.
Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Boland, Carey, Cameron Green, Harris, Travis Head, Khawaja, Labushane, Lyon, Inglis, Murphy, Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner. Reserves: Mitchell Marsh and Matt Renshaw.
I want to win the championship. You play for it. But we don't want to put too much pressure on ourselves by thinking too much about these things. Every captain wants to win the championship: so I am no different. I want to win the championship too. So when I decide to leave this position, till the time I can win the championship, it will be good.
Rohit Sharma, Captain, India
Boland will play in the final match. He will leave more of an impact. There are many experienced players in the team. He knows how to come out of the pressure of finals. Cameron Green is our key player. He scored a century in the last Test match. His game is slowly improving. Our preparations are good even without a warm-up match.
Pat Cummins, Captain Australia
Captain Rohit Sharma has injured his left thumb while batting in the nets. He came for practice with teammates. Apart from Ashwin, Umesh, Bharat, the net bowlers of the team were present with him. Rohit was seen holding up his left thumb after being hit by a ball during practice at Thodadown, but did not look uncomfortable. As a precaution, he did not practice after this.
pitch condition
Never before had a Test match been held at the Oval in the month of June. There will be opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers on the oval pitch. The pitch is likely to break from the fourth day of the final match and in such a situation the spinners can also get help.
Australia doesn't take India lightly anymore. We
Got respect from Australia as a test team. The rivalry was tough in the beginning, but has now turned into respect.
Virat Kohli
One day reserve day has also been kept in the match. If the match is not completed in five days due to rain, then it will be completed in the sixth one-day extra day. It rained in the last final as well. The match was completed in the sixth day.
journey to india
• The five-match series in England tour was tied 2-2
India won the two-match home series against New Zealand 1-0
India lost the three-match series against South Africa by 1-2
■ Won the two match home series against Sri Lanka 2-0
clinched the two-match series 2-0 against Bangladesh
clinched the four-match home series 2-1 from Australia
travel to australia
England were defeated 4–0 in five matches of the Ashes series.
, clinched the three-match series against Pakistan 1-0
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The two-match series in the Sri Lanka tour was tied at 1-1.
■ Beat West Indies 2-0 in two-match home series ■ Three-match home series against The AfricaSeries won 2-0
■ India tour lost 1-2 in four Tests
13 crores to the winner
■ The winner will get close to Rs 13 crore 21 lakh (US$ 1,600,000).
■ 6 Crore 60 Lakh (US $ 8,00,000) will be given to the runner-up team.
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