IND vs AUS LIVE Score, WTC Final Day 1:
At the start of the day, India elected to bowl second and sent out four seamers, meaning Ravichandran Ashwin was left out. KS Bharat was the wicketkeeper. Australia, on the other hand, went with Scott Boland in the absence of Josh Hazlewood.
India’s Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Srikar Bharat (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj.
Australia’s Playing XI:
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (captain and wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Scott Boland.
Post-Lunch Updates:
Travis Head and Smith are batting well as the Aussies look to gain momentum post Lunch. Marnus Labuschagne was bowled out by Mohammad Shami soon after Lunch. Travis Head and Steve Smith have taken the crease for Australia, while Mohammed Siraj struck first blood by sending Usman Khawaja packing. David Warner had looked in great form before he was dismissed for 43.
Conclusion:
The first day of the World Test Championship Finals has been an exciting one, with both teams looking to gain an advantage. India chose to bowl second and sent out four seamers, while Australia opted for Scott Boland in the absence of Hazlewood. Post-Lunch, Travis Head and Steve Smith are batting well in an effort to gain momentum. Mohammed Siraj has already taken a wicket, while David Warner was dismissed for 43. It remains to be seen how the day unfolds.