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"His Experiences In England...": How MS Dhoni Guided India Star Ahead Of WTC Final

India wicketkeeper KS Bharat, likely to be the first-choice glovesman for the World Test Championship final against Australia, has said he has got a "lot of insights" about keeping in England from former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni during the recently-concluded IPL. Bharat explained how Dhoni sharing his valuable tips could help him if he gets the team management's nod for the big game at The Oval from Wednesday. "Recently during the IPL, I had a word with Mahendra," Bharat told ICC on Monday.

"Tags Of King And Prince...": Virat Kohli's Upfront Take On 'Amazing' Shubman Gill Ahead Of WTC Final

Two Indian batters who will be closely watch in the World Test Championship final against Australia will be Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill. While Kohli has been a great performer in India colours over more than a decade, Gill has shown the potential to be among the world's best in coming times. Ahead of the important match, Kohli opened up on the potential of Gill. "He (Gill) speaks to me a lot about the game, is very keen to learn and has an amazing skill set at his age," Kohli told the ICC.

Travis Head "Likes" The Way Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum Leading England

Australian batter Travis Head likes the way England skipper Ben Stokes and Head coach Brendon McCullum are leading the English Test team. He said that their style of cricket is "new and fresh". "I like it, I think the way they're going about it is exciting. It's new and it's fresh, and they're coming up with a style that's true to them and true to 'Baz' (McCullum) and Stokes," Travis Head said to cricket.com.au. The Australian batter had a great stint in the last Ashes. Australia had clinched the series 4-0 where Head had a great contribution. In the first match at Gabba, he scored a brilliant hundred.

'India Must Go With Two Spinners At The Oval', Says Monty Panesar

An Oval Test match in the month of June does bring in the fear of unknown but former England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar would still want Indian team management to field both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia. The WTC final will be played at the Oval from June 7-11. In 140 years of Test match history, this is the first time that the iconic South London ground is hosting a Test match in the month of June when the pitch is green and fresh.

"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.

WTC Final: Australia Great Pinpoints 'Little Things' That Make Shubman Gill 'Vulnerable'

Out of all the top stars who are in the Indian cricket team for the World Test Championship final, one batter who will be closely watched is Shubman Gill. The last year has been a stellar time for the dashing opener. Be it Tests, ODIs, T20Is, or even the recently-concluded IPL, Gill has proven that he is the next big thing in world cricket. Naturally, the expectations are high from the 23-year-old as the WTC final draw near. This time India will face Pat Cummins' Australia for a shot at ending their decade-long ICC title drought. However, ahead of the final, Australia great and former India coach, Greg Chappell has pointed out a few areas which might be troublesome for Gill.

'Ultimate Test': India Face Tough Australia Challenge As It Aims To End ICC Title Drought

A formidable bunch of Indian cricketers will require a perfect blend of skill and temperament when it clashes with an equally-strong Australia in the World Test Championship final, starting Wednesday, with an aim to end a decade-long global trophy jinx. 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 a trophy has eluded them. The last major ICC trophy India won was way back in 2013 when it bagged the Champions Trophy in England.

"The Calmness He Has...": Cameron Green Doffs Hat To 'Captain' Rohit Sharma

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green hopes to bring the calmness of Rohit Sharma into his game, having spent a quality time with the India captain in the Mumbai Indians dugout in IPL this year. Green, with 452 runs and six wickets, played a key role in MI's campaign this season under Rohit's captaincy, even though the five-time champions were eventually knocked out in Qualifier 2.

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"His Experiences In England...": How MS Dhoni Guided India Star Ahead Of WTC Final

"Tags Of King And Prince...": Virat Kohli's Upfront Take On 'Amazing' Shubman Gill Ahead Of WTC Final

Travis Head "Likes" The Way Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum Leading England

'India Must Go With Two Spinners At The Oval', Says Monty Panesar

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

WTC Final: Australia Great Pinpoints 'Little Things' That Make Shubman Gill 'Vulnerable'

'Ultimate Test': India Face Tough Australia Challenge As It Aims To End ICC Title Drought

"The Calmness He Has...": Cameron Green Doffs Hat To 'Captain' Rohit Sharma