IND vs AUS LIVE Score: Day 1 of WTC Final

Travis Head and Steve Smith have placed Australia in a commanding position at the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against India. Head achieved his century in only 106 balls, while Smith is frustrating India with a cautious knock. He has already reached his half-century. Earlier, Marnus Labuschagne was bowled by Mohammad Shami right after lunch, with Head and Smith now at the crease for Australia. Mohammed Siraj claimed the first wicket as Usman Khawaja was sent packing. David Warner had looked in sublime form before being dismissed for 43.

India Win Toss and Decide to Bat Second

India won the toss and elected to bat second in the WTC Final against Australia. Rohit Sharma chose to go with four seamers, meaning Ravi Ashwin was left out. KS Bharat was selected as the wicketkeeper. Australia, on the other hand, opted for Scott Boland in the absence of Hazlewood.

India’s Playing XI

India’s playing XI included Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Srikar Bharat (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah.

Conclusion

The first day of the WTC Final between India and Australia has been dominated by the latter, with Travis Head and Steve Smith leading the charge. While India won the toss and elected to bat second, Australia have taken the upper hand in the match, with the Smith-Head duo putting on a solid partnership. India will need to come up with a strong response if they are to take the lead in the match.