IND vs AUS LIVE Score, WTC Final Day 1: Australia Reaches 200 Runs

The first day of the World Test Championship (WTC) between India and Australia has been full of excitement, with the Aussies reaching a total of 200 runs. Travis Head and Smith have been batting extremely well, having put up a 100-run partnership to frustrate India.

India Wins Toss and Opts to Bat Second

At the start of the match, Team India won the toss and decided to bat second against Australia. Captain Rohit Sharma chose to go with four seamers, leaving out Ravi Ashwin. KS Bharat was selected as the wicketkeeper. On the other side, Australia opted to go with Scott Boland in place of Hazlewood.

India’s Playing XI

The Indian team’s playing XI included Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Srikar Bharat (w), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj.

Australia’s Playing XI

Australia’s playing XI included David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Tim Paine (c & w), Cameron Green, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Scott Boland.

Australia Reaches 200 Runs

After Marnus Labuschagne was castled by Mohammad Shami straight after lunch, Travis Head and Steve Smith have been at the crease for Australia. Mohammed Siraj struck first blood as Usman Khawaja was sent packing. David Warner looked in sublime touch before getting dismissed for 43. The two have brought up a 100-run stand to frustrate India, helping the Aussies reach a total of 200 runs.

Conclusion

The first day of the World Test Championship (WTC) between India and Australia has been an exciting one, with the Aussies reaching a total of 200 runs. Travis Head and Smith have been batting extremely well, having put up a 100-run partnership to frustrate India. With four seamers, Team India opted to bat second, while Australia chose to go with Scott Boland in place of Hazlewood. The match is sure to be an interesting one, with both teams looking to outdo each other.