The much-awaited World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia is all set to take place in June 2023, and the Indian team has announced their squad. With the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Cheteshwar Pujara, the Indian team is expected to put up a tough fight against the Australian team. Let’s take a closer look at the Updated Indian Team Squad For for WTC Final Against Australian in June 2023:
Indian Team Squad For for WTC Final
- Rohit Sharma (c)
- Shubman Gill
- Cheteshwar Pujara
- Virat Kohli
- Ajinkya Rahane
- KS Bharat (wk)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Shardul Thakur
- Mohammad Shami
- Mohammed Siraj
- Umesh Yadav
- Jaydev Unadkat
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
Standby Players
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Mukesh Kumar
- Suryakumar Yadav
The Batting Lineup
The Indian batting lineup for the WTC final looks quite formidable, with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, and Ajinkya Rahane. Rohit Sharma, who is also the captain of the Indian team, has been in excellent form in recent times and is expected to lead the Indian batting charge. Shubman Gill, who made his debut in 2020, has shown immense potential and is expected to open the innings with Rohit Sharma.
Cheteshwar Pujara, who is known for his solid defense, will hold the key to India’s middle-order along with Virat Kohli, who is undoubtedly one of the best batsmen in the world. Ajinkya Rahane, who has been a mainstay in the Indian team for many years, will also play a crucial role in the middle-order.
The Bowling Attack
The Indian team’s bowling attack looks quite potent, with the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, and Jaydev Unadkat. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are the spin bowling options for the Indian team, with Axar Patel being the backup spinner. Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, and Jaydev Unadkat are the pace bowlers in the team.
The Wicket-Keepers
The Indian team has two wicket-keeping options for the WTC final – KS Bharat and Ishan Kishan. KS Bharat, who is also a top-order batsman, has been included in the squad as the first-choice wicket-keeper. Ishan Kishan, who made his debut in 2021, has been included in the squad as the backup wicket-keeper.
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