India vs Australia LIVE Score: WTC Final Day 1
Day 1 of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final has begun and India won the toss and elected to bat second. The Indian team has chosen to go with four seamers, leaving out Ravi Ashwin, while KS Bharat will take the role of wicketkeeper. Australia, on the other hand, have chosen to go with Scott Boland in the absence of Josh Hazlewood.
Playing XI for India
Rohit Sharma captains the Indian side and is joined by Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Srikar Bharat (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj.
Playing XI for Australia
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland make up the Australian team.
Lunch on Day 1
At the lunch break on Day 1, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith are at the crease for Australia. Mohammed Siraj struck first blood, sending Usman Khawaja packing. David Warner looked in sublime form before getting dismissed for 43.
Conclusion
The WTC Final between India and Australia is off to an exciting start, with the Indian team opting to go for four seamers and Australia going with Scott Boland in the absence of Hazlewood. Mohammed Siraj was the first to strike, sending Usman Khawaja back to the pavilion. David Warner looked in great form before being dismissed for 43. The match will be broadcast live, with Ravi Shastri as the commentator.