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No Discussion On Wriddhiman Saha As Ishan Kishan Named KL Rahul's Replacement For WTC Final: Report

The BCCI has named wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan as the replacement for KL Rahul, who suffered a right upper thigh injury during an Indian Premier League match recently, for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, Rahul, the Lucknow Super Giants skipper, had been ruled out of the remainder of the IPL and the WTC final after he picked up the injury while fielding during a match against Royal Challengers Bangalore earlier this month. The WTC final will take place between June from 7-11 at The Oval in London.

"KL Was Never An Option...": Veteran Star Wants This Power-Hitter As Wicket-Keeping Back Up For WTC Final

Ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia next month, Team India suffered a huge setback when KL Rahul ruled himself out of the summit clash, as well as the remainder of IPL 2023. The Rohit Sharma-led now have a huge decision to make with regards to Rahul's replacement in the squad for the WTC final. Sarfaraz Khan, who has impressed experts with his performances in Ranji Trophy, has emerged as a candidate, as far as Rahul's replacement is concerned.

Players Who Can Replace KL Rahul In ICC World Test Championship Final

Since batter KL Rahul has been ruled out of the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia in June, Team India will be looking for his potential replacement. The wicketkeeper batter sustained an injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on May 1. KL Rahul's injury is a big blow for India, as his presence meant he could open the batting, play in the middle order and do wicket-keeping sometimes if needed.

Who Will Replace KL Rahul In India's World Test Championship Final Squad? Sourav Ganguly Gives Honest Answer

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Sourav Ganguly on Friday said that it's up to Indian cricket coach Rahul Dravid to decide the player who will come in to replace Indian wicketkeeping batter KL Rahul for the World Test Championship 2023 final. KL Rahul took to his Instagram handle to announce that he has been ruled out of the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia and the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to an injury. Rahul was a part of the 15-man Indian Test squad that BCCI announced on April 25.

Cheteshwar Pujara Slams Third Ton In Four Matches For Sussex, Steals Limelight On Steve Smith's Debut

Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara continued to thrive in the English County circuit, bringing up his third century in four matches for Sussex against Worcestershire on Friday. Since his arrival in England for yet another County season, Pujara has played a vital role for Sussex, starting with 115 and 35 against Durham in his side's two-wicket win. Despite failing in the two innings against Yorkshire, Pujara bounced back with a resolute knock against Gloucestershire, hitting 151 off 238 balls with 20 fours and two sixes.

India Dethrone Australia As No. 1 Test Team In ICC Rankings Ahead of WTC Final

India have overtaken Australia to regain the number one position in the ICC men's Test team rankings following the annual update that drops results from the 2019-20 season and reflects all series completed since May 2020. India's rating points have moved up from 119 to 121 as their 2-0 defeat to New Zealand in March 2020 no longer figures in the rankings, which assesses series completed prior to May 2022 at 50 per cent and subsequent series at 100 per cent. India were last at the top for a month in December 2021.

On If MS Dhoni Will "Come Out Of Retirement For WTC Final" Suggestion, Ravi Shastri's Clear Take

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently announced the Indian squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia, to be played in the second week of June in England. The return of Ajinkya Rahane in the Test fold was the biggest news. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was pleased with the squad. However, he had one question regarding the wicketkeeper's position. It is worth noting that India's regular wicketkeeper in Test cricket, Rishabh Pant, is out of action since a horrific car crash he met with in December last year. In the southpaw's absence during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in February-March, it was Bharat who kept wickets for India while Rahul was dropped following his poor returns in the first two Tests of the four-match series.

"Batter Who Can Play Baseball...": Harbhajan Singh On What's Missing From India's WTC Squad

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh backed the selector's decision to recall veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. Rahane, a veteran of 82 Test matches, last played for India in the longest format of the game in January last year. Since then, he was not considered for selection owing to poor form. However, his form in the domestic circuit, as well as the ongoing IPL 2023, has earned him a recall into the Test side.

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No Discussion On Wriddhiman Saha As Ishan Kishan Named KL Rahul's Replacement For WTC Final: Report

"KL Was Never An Option...": Veteran Star Wants This Power-Hitter As Wicket-Keeping Back Up For WTC Final

Players Who Can Replace KL Rahul In ICC World Test Championship Final

Who Will Replace KL Rahul In India's World Test Championship Final Squad? Sourav Ganguly Gives Honest Answer

Cheteshwar Pujara Slams Third Ton In Four Matches For Sussex, Steals Limelight On Steve Smith's Debut

India Dethrone Australia As No. 1 Test Team In ICC Rankings Ahead of WTC Final

On If MS Dhoni Will "Come Out Of Retirement For WTC Final" Suggestion, Ravi Shastri's Clear Take

"Batter Who Can Play Baseball...": Harbhajan Singh On What's Missing From India's WTC Squad