India gamers in a huddle earlier than the ICC World Test Championship Final towards Australia on June 7, 2023
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India captain Rohit Sharma received the toss and elected to area in the World Test Championship (WTC) ultimate towards Australia at The Oval on Wednesday.
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India picked a lone spinner in all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, whereas Ok.S. Bharat retained his place because the wicketkeeper forward of Ishan Kishan.
“It is tough to leave Ashwin out,” Rohit mentioned. “He has been a match-winner for us, it is not a great occasion to leave him out, but you have got to do what is best for the team in the given conditions.”
Rahane again
The crushed 2021 finalists have introduced again veteran Ajinkya Rahane to bolster their batting lineup towards Australia who’re taking part in their first WTC ultimate.
Australia captain Pat Cummins mentioned he too would have most well-liked to bowl first on a wicket that promised appreciable bounce.
Scott Boland changed injured quick bowler Josh Hazlewood in the Australia squad.
“It (pitch) looks like it’s got a little bit of grass. I’m sure he’ll be a weapon,” Cummins mentioned of Boland’s inclusion.
Playing XI
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
