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"When Virat Kohli Bats...": Australian Players Laud India Star Ahead Of WTC Final

Ahead of their ICC World Test Championship final against India, top Australian players lauded Virat Kohli for his batting abilities, his consistency and performance across all formats. In a video posted by Star Sports, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, skipper Pat Cummins and Steve Smith expressed their admiration for Virat. "Tough to get the upper hand over him, the start is crucial, like the first 30 balls," Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood said. Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said that going up against Virat while bowling feels like "you got whole nation against you".

WTC Final 2023: Three Player Battles Which Could Decide India vs Australia Title Clash

Team India will be up against Australia in the much-awaited World Test Championship at The Oval from Wednesday. India have been the most consistent side over the past two WTC cycles and also reached knockout phases of major white-ball tournaments over the last 10 years but an ICC trophy has eluded them. The last major ICC trophy India won was way back in 2013 when it bagged the Champions Trophy in England. It will be an interesting clash as both the teams have their own top performers, which will make this one a thrilling battle.

On Ishan Kishan vs KS Bharat Debate, Harbhajan Singh Backtracks From Initial Selection

The Indian cricketing spectrum is divided over the selection of wicket-keeper in the Indian team for the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia. Both KS Bharat and Ishan Kishan have their strengths and weaknesses. While some want the 'pure keeper' Bharat to get the nod, others want Ishan for the 'Rishabh Pant-like' impact. Harbhajan Singh, who has been sharing his views on a number of cricketing matters as a pundit, backtracked from his statement by supporting Ishan's case, having earlier picked Bharat as his choice.

"In The Course Of 18 Months...": Rahul Dravid Opens Up On His Learning As India Coach Ahead Of WTC Final

The incredibly high number of matches in recent years forced the Indian team to "use" a lot of players across formats, said head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday. On the eve of the World Test Championship final against Australia at the Oval, Dravid spoke about his experiences of coaching the Indian side and how his journey has been. "We have got some experienced players, we've got a lot of younger players coming through as well over the course of last 18 months. We had to use a lot of players because of three different formats and amount of cricket India plays," Dravid told Star Sports.

Watch: Kid Delivers Great Strike With Unique Diving Shot. Internet In Awe

Cricket is a game where innovation has always had a big impact. It is one sport which has not been averse to changes. Be it format-wise or rule-wise, innovation has been at the centre. A funny example of it was visible during a local cricket match where a kid could be seen employing an unique technique to negate the pitch. The kid dived forward and hit a shot before the ball landed on the pitch. The video has been widely shared on social media.

'Luck Deserted Him In Barren Period': India Great On Virat Kohli's Lean Patch

All the fans are desperately waiting for the upcoming World Test championship final, where India will be squaring off against Australia at The Oval. The marquee event will determine who will bag the coveted ICC trophy in the longest format of the game. With only two days left for the match, everyone is eager to witness Virat Kohli's performance as the 34-year-old has been breathing fire with his bat. The former India skipper, who was struggling for runs, ended his 1205-day century drought in the Test and smashed his 29th ton against Australia in March.

"One Bad Match...": Ex-India Star Has A Clear Choice Between Ishan Kishan And KS Bharat For WTC Final

Team India is marching towards the much-awaited World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval. The marquee game will be played from June 7-11, where both the teams will be giving their best to bag the WTC title, which India eventually lost in 2021 to New Zealand. With only four days left for the match, a lot of debate regarding the Playing XI has been going on, especially for the position of the wicketkeeper. As Rishabh Pant has been out of action since December, last year and KL Rahul has also been ruled out, the squad consists of Ishan Kishan and KS Bharat as the wicketkeeping options.

"Three Seamers And Jadeja If...": Harbhajan On India's Bowling Combination In WTC Final

Former India cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Mohammed Kaif shared their insights on the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) Final between India and Australia in a recent interview with Star Sports. Speaking exclusively to Star Sports, former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said that he would prefer playing KS Bharat over Ishan Kishan for the WTC Final as he has been a more consistent performer in tests.

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"When Virat Kohli Bats...": Australian Players Laud India Star Ahead Of WTC Final

WTC Final 2023: Three Player Battles Which Could Decide India vs Australia Title Clash

On Ishan Kishan vs KS Bharat Debate, Harbhajan Singh Backtracks From Initial Selection

"In The Course Of 18 Months...": Rahul Dravid Opens Up On His Learning As India Coach Ahead Of WTC Final

Watch: Kid Delivers Great Strike With Unique Diving Shot. Internet In Awe

'Luck Deserted Him In Barren Period': India Great On Virat Kohli's Lean Patch

"One Bad Match...": Ex-India Star Has A Clear Choice Between Ishan Kishan And KS Bharat For WTC Final

"Three Seamers And Jadeja If...": Harbhajan On India's Bowling Combination In WTC Final