The World Test Championship (WTC) closing between India and Australia commenced at The Oval as we speak. India have received the toss and opted to bowl first even because the Rohit Sharma-led aspect determined to go away out prime off-spinner Ravi Ashwin. Meanwhile, players from each India and Australia groups noticed wearing black armbands.
They are doing so in reminiscence of the victims of the Odisha prepare tragedy. The two groups additionally noticed a second of silence earlier than the nationwide anthems. The loss of life toll within the Odisha Train accident has risen near 300 and the gesture from each groups is noteworthy. Perhaps, even the umpires wore black armbands within the reminiscence of the victims of the prepare tragedy.
Meanwhile, India scalped an early wicket of Usman Khawaja with Mohammed Siraj putting solely in his second over. As far because the enjoying XIs are involved, Rohit Sharma-led aspect not noted Ravi Ashwin whereas together with 4 seamers whereas going with just one spinner in Ravindra Jadeja. Australia, however, will miss Josh Hazlewood who’s injured and Scott Boland has changed him within the XI.
“We are going to bowl. Jjust the conditions and also the weather being overcast. I don’t think the pitch will change too much. You have to play good cricket and come out on top. Four seamers and one spinner. The spinner is Jadeja. It’s always tough (to leave Ashwin), he’s been a match-winner for us over the course of so many years. But you got to do the things that’s needed for the team and eventually we came up with that decision. He (Rahane) brings a lot of experience, he’s played 80-odd Test matches and he’s done well for the team. He’s been out for a while but but I don’t think the experience that he has can change all of that,” Rohit Sharma stated on the toss.
Playing XIs:
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
More to observe…
