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"It's Always Tough...": Rohit Sharma Explains Why R Ashwin Is Not Playing In WTC Final

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl against Australia in the World Test Championship final. The Rahul Dravid-coached side went in with a four-pronged pace attack and preferred Ravindra Jadeja over seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Also, KS Bharat was preferred over youngster Ishan Kishan as the wicketkeeper. In the batting department, Ajinkya Rahane made his return to the side after almost 18 months. Mohammad Shami will spearhead the pace attack, alongwith Mohammed Siraj, with Umesh Yadav as the third pacer. Shardul Thakur, too, found a place in the team. (WTC Final Day 1 Live Updates)

India, Australia Cricketers Pay Tribute To Odisha Train Crash Victims Ahead Of WTC Final With Special Gesture

The World Test Championship final between Indian cricket team and Australian cricket team is underway. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field first in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at the Oval in London on Wednesday. Ahead of the game, as the two sides lined up for their national anthems, they observed a moment's of silence for the victims of the recent Odisha train crash. The Coromandel Express crashed into a goods train, derailing most of its coaches at 7 pm on June 2. In all, over 270 people died in the accident and more than 1,200 were injured. A few coaches of Coromandel toppled over the last few coaches of the Bengaluru-Howrah Express which was passing by at the same time.

Rohit Sharma Reaches Big Milestone In WTC Final Against Australia

Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Australian skipper Pat Cummins who are leading their teams in the summit clash of World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Ovals will reach a milestone together. It will be 50th Test match for both the players. In 49 test matches, Rohit has smashed 3,379 runs at an average of 45.66. He has scored nine centuries and 14 fifties. Of these, he scored 2002 runs at home with an average of 66.73. He has scored eight hundreds and six fifties in India.

Moeen Ali Reverses Test Retirement, Included In England Ashes Squad

England spinner Moeen Ali, who had announced his retirement from Test cricket back in 2021, has been included in England's squad for the first two Ashes Tests against Australia, starting from June 16 onwards. "Warwickshire spin-bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali has been added to the England Men's Test squad for the first two Ashes Test matches against Australia starting at Edgbaston on Friday, 16 June 2023," said a statement from England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday.

"Cloudy Now...": Dinesh Karthik Ahead Of World Test Championship Final. Find Full Forecast Here

Rohit Sharma's men will bid to be crowned World Test Champions when they take on Australia in the WTC Final at The Oval in London, starting later on Wednesday. The last time India played a Test at the venue, the team which was led by Virat Kohli back then hammered England by 157 runs. India face a huge selection headache with regards to the team combination. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been unstoppable on sub-continent tracks. However, the early season surfaces in England generally do not give spinners much help. As a result, India might go for just one spinner and four pacers, including Shardul Thakur.

Virat Kohli vs Steve Smith: A Comparison Of The Titans As India Take On Australia In WTC Final

India is all set to take on Australia in the World Test Championship 2023 from June 7 onwards at The Oval. Let us look at two mavericks from both the teams as star batters Virat Kohli and Steve Smith prepare for their clash at the WTC Final. Virat Kohli, who roared back to form across all formats from late 2022 onwards has a total of 1979 runs in Tests with an average of 48.26 and a strike rate of 52.25 against Australia. While Australia's star batter Steve Smith has scored a total of 1887 Test runs with an average of 65.06 and a strike rate of 52.79 against India.

IND vs AUS Live Score, WTC 2023 Final Day 1: India, Australia Square Off In Ultimate Test Battle

India vs Australia, WTC Final 2023, Live Updates:India will be squaring off against Australia in the most-awaited World Test Championship final, at The Oval from Wednesday. Earlier this year, India defeated Australia 2-1 in a four-match series to reach a second successive WTC final. Last time out, New Zealand outplayed India to win the prestigious WTC mace.

India vs Australia, World Test Championship Final: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

The wait is finally over as India and Australia will lock horns in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final in a few hours' time at the Oval in London. Earlier this year, India defeated Australia 2-1 in a four-match series to reach a second successive WTC final. Last time out, New Zealand outplayed India to win the prestigious WTC mace. 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.

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"It's Always Tough...": Rohit Sharma Explains Why R Ashwin Is Not Playing In WTC Final

India, Australia Cricketers Pay Tribute To Odisha Train Crash Victims Ahead Of WTC Final With Special Gesture

Rohit Sharma Reaches Big Milestone In WTC Final Against Australia

Moeen Ali Reverses Test Retirement, Included In England Ashes Squad

"Cloudy Now...": Dinesh Karthik Ahead Of World Test Championship Final. Find Full Forecast Here

Virat Kohli vs Steve Smith: A Comparison Of The Titans As India Take On Australia In WTC Final

IND vs AUS Live Score, WTC 2023 Final Day 1: India, Australia Square Off In Ultimate Test Battle

India vs Australia, World Test Championship Final: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming