IND vs AUS LIVE Score: WTC Final Day 1
Travis Head and Steve Smith put on an impressive display as Australia moves closer to the 200-run mark at Tea on Day 1. Just after Lunch, Marnus Labuschagne was bowled out by Mohammad Shami, with Head and Smith now at the crease. Mohammed Siraj was the one to draw first blood, sending Usman Khawaja to the sidelines. David Warner had looked in fine form before he was dismissed for 43.
India and Australia Line-Ups
India won the toss and chose to bat second in the World Test Championship (WTC) against Australia. Rohit Sharma decided to go with four seamers, leaving out Ravi Ashwin. KS Bharat was the chosen wicketkeeper. Australia, on the other hand, opted for Scott Boland in the absence of Hazlewood.
India’s Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Srikar Bharat (w), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
Australia’s Playing XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (c & w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
Conclusion
At Tea on Day 1 of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final, Australia is inching closer to the 200-run mark with Head and Smith at the crease. India won the toss and opted to bat second, going with four seamers and Bharat as wicketkeeper. Australia chose Boland in Hazlewood’s absence. Warner had looked in great form prior to his dismissal for 43.