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India's top order is expected to remain unchanged in the WTC Test final between India and Australia. Skipper Rohit Sharma would like to play this match with the same top order which was in the Border Gavaskar series. Rohit and KS Bharat will be seen playing as a wicketkeeper in the team and In the final match against Australia, Mohammad Siraj and Mohammad Shami will be part of Team India as fast bowlers. Both these bowlers, who throw the ball at a speed of 140 km are expected to prove lethal. India's playing 11 against Australia Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj,

World Test Championship final: Australia on top after skittling India top order India close day two of World Test Championship final on 151-5, trailing Australia by 318 runs; Rohit Sharma's side were reduced to 71-4 after Steve Smith scored his third Oval century - watch day three from 10am, Friday, Sky Sports Cricket (10.30am first ball) Australia are in control of the World Test Championship final after Steve Smith's 31st century was followed by his side ripping through India's top order at The Kia Oval. Smith turned his overnight 95 not out into 121 at a ground where he now averages 102 as the Baggy Greens were dismissed for 469 on day two before India slumped to 71-4 in reply and eventually closed on 151-5, still 318 runs in arrears. Travis Head and Steve Smith shared a 285-run fourth-wicket partnership for Australia against India But Pat Cummins' men still notched an imposing first-innings total - and then sent Rohit Sharma (15), Shubman Gill (13), Cheteswar Pujara (14) and Virat Kohli (14) on their way, giving a reminder of their bowling strength ahead of the Ashes series from Friday June 16. Ravindra Jadeja (48 off 51) counter-punched for India, bossing a fifth-wicket stand of 71 with Ajinkya Rahane (29no), before he clipped off-spinner Nathan Lyon behind. Trending • Transfer Centre LIVE! Real Madrid's Bellingham explains his move... • Papers: Man Utd threaten Chelsea pursuit of Inter 'keeper Onana • US Open: McIlroy chasing Fowler and Schauffele on historic day LIV...

1.15pm Pat Cummins and his team are presented with the WTC mace as the fireworks go off. Australia claim the title that was two years in the making for them. India leave England frustrated after a second successive finals loss. They are consistently one of the best two Test sides in the world but can't get over the hurdle and that will cause of a lot of consternation and examination back home. Keep an eye out for our analysis over the coming days. Australia will celebrate but only briefly. They start the next WTC cycle on Friday with the first Ashes Test against England at Edgbaston. The cricket keeps on coming. On behalf of the entire team, thanks for your company from the Oval. Pat Cummins: "We made the most of the toss. We were certainly going to have a bowl. The way Travis and Smith played it gave us all a little bit of comfort after a pretty nervy morning. Travis has been brilliant throughout this whole campaign. He is always putting pressure back on the bowlers. We left day one on top of the game, mainly down to those two guys. At times we weren't at our slickest. But when it counted we played really well. I thought a couple of days ago we could have really driven the game home but we let India a little bit closer. For the most part we were in control. Scotty Boland is now my favourite player. He just continues to be my favourite. Everyone just did their role. Coming off a bit of a break for most of us. We'll savour this for a few days before we turn our attention to...

WTC Final, IND vs AUS: Who will win World Test Championship title if India vs Australia match ends in draw? IND vs AUS, WTC Final 2023: Despite its commanding position after Day 1, Australia still has to manage an outright win over India to record its maiden World Test Championship title. Published : Jun 08, 2023 12:26 IST , CHENNAI - 2 MINS READ The second ICC World Test Championship final between India and Australia got underway at the Kennington Oval in London on Wednesdat. Featuring in the final for the second time, India opted to bowl first under overcast conditions against Pat Cummins’ men. After an opening spell from pacers Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj put India in command, Australia regained control after a stoic innings from Steve Smith (95 not out) and Travis Head’s unbeaten 146 on Day 1 under bright sunshine. WTC Final, IND vs AUS: Travis Head scores first hundred in a WTC final Their unbeaten 251 partnership for the fourth wicket helped Australia end the opening day at 327 for three against Rohit Sharma and Co. India will have a tough task on Day 2 and in the remainder of the Test match to override Australia’s effort, starting with a conjointed bowling effort. Who will win the WTC final if match ends in draw? Despite its commanding position, Australia still has to manage an outright win to record its maiden WTC title. According to the ICC, “the playing conditions confirm that a draw or a tie will see both teams crowned as joint winners as well as the alloc...

India vs Australia WTC 2023 Highlights: Australia beat India by 209 runs to clinch maiden World Test Championship title India's poor show at the ICC events continued as Australia won their maiden World Test Championship title with a crushing 209-run victory on the fifth day of the summit clash at the Oval on Sunday. This was India's second defeat in successive WTC finals after losing to New Zealand in 2021 in the inaugural edition. Chasing an improbable target of 444, India started the day at 164 for 3 but soon lost batting mainstay Virat Kohli (49), followed by Ravindra Jadeja (0) and Ajinkya Rahane (43) to be bowled out for 234 in 63.3 overs. Scott Boland (3/46) was the best bowler on view as he removed Kohli and Jadeja in a single over to decisively end the contest and the rest was formality. Nathan Lyon (4/41), however, had the best figures as he mopped up the tail in a jiffy. Read Less India's poor show in ICC events continued as Australia won their maiden World Test Championship title with a crushing 209-run victory on the fifth day of the summit clash at the Oval on Sunday. This was India's second defeat in successive WTC finals after losing to New Zealand in 2021 in the inaugural edition. Chasing an improbable target of 444, India started the day at 164 for 3 but soon lost batting mainstay Virat Kohli (49), followed by Ravindra Jadeja (0) and Ajinkya Rahane (43) to be bowled out for 234 in 63.3 overs. We made the most of it (losing the toss). We were certainly goin...