India Opts For Four Pacers In WTC Final Against Australia
India have opted to go with four pacers for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia at the Oval, leaving out Ravichandran Ashwin from the playing XI. Umesh Yadav was selected to be the fourth pacer, as the pitch at the Oval is expected to be more conducive to pacers than spinners. Rohit Sharma thus decided to have the extra pace of Umesh to exploit the conditions.
Umesh Yadav’s Skills Could Prove Handy
The conditions being overcast, with swing and seam movement, Umesh Yadav’s skills could prove to be more beneficial than Ashwin’s. India already have Ravindra Jadeja in the playing XI, and head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit wanted to capitalize on the Oval’s conditions by going all-out with the pace attack. Mohammed Siraj, Shami, and Shardul Thakur are the other three pacers besides Umesh.
Live Broadcast of WTC Final
The Live Broadcast of the WTC Final will be headed by a star-studded commentary panel, featuring Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, and Sourav Ganguly.
Conclusion
India’s decision to go with four pacers for the WTC Final against Australia is indicative of the team’s desire to exploit the conditions at the Oval. The Live Broadcast of the match will be presented by a star-studded commentary panel, and the match is sure to be a thrilling one.