"Will Have To Deliver...": Ex-BCCI Chief Selector's Firm Message For Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Seniors In World Test Championship Final

27.05.2023 - 12:19 sports.ndtv.com

Former chairman of the national selection committee MSK Prasad said that it would be important for senior batters to score well if Team India is to win the final of the ICC World Test Championship against Australia, which will be played at The Oval from June 7 onwards.

He also said that excessive pressure should not be placed on the shoulders of young rising batter Shubman Gill despite him being in the "form of his life." Prasad, who is the former chairman of the national selection committee talked about India's chances in the WTC Final, the form of stars like Virat Kohli, skipper Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of the mega event and the inclusion of Ajinkya Rahane for the one-off Test match etc.

On India's World Test Championship chances, Prasad said, "Our bowling is great, with Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj in great form.

So are Ashwin and Jadeja. The batters will have to adjust as they are making a transition from white ball to red ball cricket.

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