Former New Zealand Veteran Ross Taylor Presents Trophy Ahead of India vs Australia Final Clash of World Test Championship
New Zealand’s Ross Taylor had the honor of presenting the prestigious trophy before the India vs Australia final clash of the World Test Championship. The Blackcaps had emerged victorious in the inaugural edition of the tournament after defeating India. Unfortunately, Kane Williamson, the NZ skipper, was unable to present the trophy due to an injury.
India Win Toss and Opt to Field First at Kennington Oval, London
India won the toss and chose to field first at the Kennington Oval in London. The Indian team went with four seamers and one spin option, Ravindra Jadeja. Australia’s premier pacer, Josh Hazlewood, was ruled out due to injury and Scott Boland was chosen to play in his place.
Special Fielding Drills for Rohit Sharma and Co. India Stars Practice with Multi-Coloured Balls
The Indian team was seen practicing special fielding drills with multi-coloured balls. Rohit Sharma and his teammates were spotted getting ready for the match by doing fielding drills.
Conclusion
The India vs Australia final clash of the World Test Championship was a highly anticipated event. Ross Taylor had the honor of presenting the trophy before the match. India won the toss and chose to field first. The Indian team was seen practicing special fielding drills with multi-coloured balls to get ready for the match.