India’s Lineup for the WTC Final
India captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid have some tough choices to make ahead of the India vs Australia WTC Final. The pitch at the Oval remains a mystery, leaving the Indian side uncertain of their combination. Ravichandran Ashwin and Umesh Yadav are competing for a spot in the team.
Well-Settled Squad
Due to the injury crisis, much of India’s lineup is already established. Rohit Sharma will have the red-hot Shubman Gill as his opening partner, with Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli forming a strong top 4. Ajinkya Rahane rejoins the Indian side to bolster the middle order, alongside Ravindra Jadeja. With no left-handers in the Playing XI, Jadeja could be promoted to no.5, as he had scored a century at Edgbaston during his last visit to England. Jadeja’s inclusion means that Ravichandran Ashwin and Umesh Yadav will have to fight for one spot.
Special Fielding Drills
India’s stars have been practising fielding drills with multi-coloured balls in preparation for the WTC Final. This is in order to help the players better judge the trajectory of the ball when it is bowled.
Conclusion
India captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid have some difficult decisions to make in the lead up to the India vs Australia WTC Final. With the Oval pitch still a mystery, India are undecided on their combination for the World Test Championship final. As India’s lineup is mostly settled, Ravichandran Ashwin and Umesh Yadav will have to fight for one spot. The Indian team have been undergoing special fielding drills with multi-coloured balls in order to better judge the trajectory of the ball when it is bowled.