Australia Dominate Day 1 of World Test Championship Final Against India

Australia took control of the first day of their World Test Championship Final match against India, reaching 327 for 3 at the conclusion of play. Travis Head and Steve Smith were unbeaten on 146 and 95 runs respectively, as the Aussies earned 157 runs in the final session’s 34 overs without losing a wicket.

India Fail to Utilise Ravichandran Ashwin

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was astonished by the Indian team’s choice to leave out Ravichandran Ashwin, the No. 1 Test bowler, for the championship match. He said:

“India missed a trick by not playing Ravi Ashwin. He’s the Number 1 Ranked bowler. You don’t look at the pitch for players like him. You are playing a World Test Championships final, and you don’t pick the number one bowler in Test cricket. This decision from Team India is beyond my understanding. I would have picked him in place of Umesh Yadav, who was out of action and looks out of rhythm.”

Australia’s Left-Handed Batters Prove Difficult to Handle

Australia has four left-handed batters in their side, making it difficult for India to handle. This was evident in the final session of play, where the Aussies were able to score 157 runs without losing a wicket.

Conclusion

At the end of Day 1, Australia had the upper hand in the World Test Championship Final against India. The Indian team’s decision to leave out Ravichandran Ashwin, the Number 1 Test bowler, was seen as a mistake by Sunil Gavaskar. Australia’s left-handed batters also proved difficult to handle, as they scored 157 runs in the final session without losing a wicket.