India and Australia Observe Moment of Silence to Honor Odisha Train Tragedy Victims
The Indian and Australian teams assembled for the WTC Final 2023 at The Oval, wearing black armbands and observing a minute of silence to pay their respects to the victims of the Odisha train tragedy. India’s captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field first against Australia.
India Chooses Four Seamers and One Spinner for Final
Rohit Sharma announced that the team had decided on four seamers and one spinner for the final. Ravichandran Ashwin, who has been a major contributor to India’s success in red-ball cricket, did not make the cut for the playing XI. Rohit explained that the overcast weather and bouncy pitch had led to the decision to drop the number one Test bowler.
Conclusion
The Indian and Australian teams paid their respects to the victims of the Odisha train tragedy with a moment of silence before the start of the WTC Final 2023. India opted for four seamers and one spinner for the final, leaving out Ravichandran Ashwin, the number one Test bowler, due to the overcast weather and bouncy pitch.