The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has announced a 15-member squad for the World Test Championship 2021-23 final on Tuesday, April 25. Rohit Sharma will lead the side against Australia in the WTC final, which will be played from June 7 to 11 at the Oval in London.
Ajinkya Rahane returned to the Test squad after a series of fine performances in domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.
Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, and Shardul Thakur will constitute India’s pace attack. Whereas, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel will handle the spin department.
INDIA SQUAD FOR WTC FINAL:
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, K L Rahul, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat.
Shubman Gill is expected to open the innings along with captain Rohit Sharma.
Rahane and KL Rahul might battle for a spot in the middle-order while Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara will be part of a solid top-order for India.
KS Bharat has been named as the first-choice wicketkeeper-batter despite his ordinary showing in the 4-Test series against Australia at home in February-March.