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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.

Watch: "If He Wasn't Allowed To..." Team Australia Reveals Worst Present For Steve Smith

India and Australia are gearing up to face each other in the most-awaited World Test Championship final at The Oval from June 7. Both the teams are busy sweating it out in the nets as they aim to add another coveted ICC trophy to their name. With only three days left for the marquee event, ICC had a fun activity with Team Australia, where all the players were asked to name the worst gift which they would like to give their star batter Steve Smith.

Oval Record To Selection Dilemma: Challenges For India Ahead Of WTC Final

India will take on Australia in the final of the ICC World Test Championship at The Oval from June 7 onwards. While it is India's second successive final in the tournament and comes after plenty of good performances throughout the year, including against England in the UK, the title clash has brought with it a set of worries as well. India has some things that they will surely worry about, stay concerned about and look forward to rectify during the high-stakes match.

"Not Thinking About Opposition...": Steve Smith Ahead Of WTC final against India

Ahead of the high-octane ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final 2023, Australia's star batter Steve Smith said he is not thinking much about 'The Ultimate Test' and hoped that the summit clash will be a "good game of cricket." The WTC Final is all set to be played at The Oval from June 7-11. Australia, led by Pat Cummins, will face off against India, captained by Rohit Sharma, for the coveted Test Mace.

"Their Two Main Guys...": Steve Smith's Massive Praise For India Stars Ahead Of WTC Final

Talking about the World Test Championship final, Steve Smith said he expects the Indian attack to pose a stiff challenge irrespective of the combination they go with. Not so long ago in India, Australia's preparations revolved around Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja but now they also need to be wary of Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami.

'Slightly Concerned About Future Of Test Cricket': Steve Smith Ahead Of WTC Final

Star Australia batter Steve Smith on Monday expressed his concerns over the future of the five-day game ahead of the World Test Championship final against India beginning at The Oval on Wednesday. The rapid growth of franchise cricket around the world has put pressure on the international schedule. The smaller nations are not playing enough Test cricket, with India, Australia and England effectively driving the longest format. It was, though, ironical that Smith spoke about the uncertain future ahead of the biggest game in Test cricket -- the WTC final.

Watch: "The Man of India" - How Australian Players Described Virat Kohli

Ahead of the ICC World Test Championship between Australia and India at The Oval, Australian stars were given a task of describing Star India batter Virat Kohli in a few words. India and Australia will take on each other in the WTC final at The Oval from June 7 onwards. This will be India's second straight successive final in the tournament after 2021. "What the Aussies think of Virat Kohli #WTC23 #cricket #cricketreels," said an Instagram post from ICC. Australian skipper Pat Cummins described Virat as "Good player. Always up for a fight." Star batter Steve Smith, who is also part of the 'Fab Four' batting stars of the modern era along with Virat, Kane Williamson and Joe Root, described the batter as "Superstar".

"Felt Disrespected": David Warner Slams Cricket Australia Over Captaincy Ban Saga

Veteran batter David Warner has slammed Cricket Australia (CA) for attempting to revoke his lifetime captaincy ban last year. In 2018, Warner, alongwith Steve Smith, was banned for two years, having played his part in a ball-tampering scandal. CA had also imposed a leadership ban on him. However, after CA reworded its code of conduct which initially stated players could not review a sanction once they had accepted it, Warner submitted an appeal to have his ban overturned in November last year.

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

Watch: "If He Wasn't Allowed To..." Team Australia Reveals Worst Present For Steve Smith

Oval Record To Selection Dilemma: Challenges For India Ahead Of WTC Final

"Not Thinking About Opposition...": Steve Smith Ahead Of WTC final against India

"Their Two Main Guys...": Steve Smith's Massive Praise For India Stars Ahead Of WTC Final

'Slightly Concerned About Future Of Test Cricket': Steve Smith Ahead Of WTC Final

Watch: "The Man of India" - How Australian Players Described Virat Kohli

"Felt Disrespected": David Warner Slams Cricket Australia Over Captaincy Ban Saga