Team India will face Australia, led by Pat Cummins, in the final of the men’s World Test Championship (WTC) on June 7 at the Oval in London. India is competing for the ultimate Test title for the second time; they lost to New Zealand in the inaugural WTC final in 2021, which was also hosted by the UK.
According to the ICC’s recently released WTC schedule, the UK will continue to host the final, with the iconic Lord’s set to host the match in 2025.
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“The way the WTC cycle is set up, we’re playing in the northern hemisphere summer,” says ICC general manager of cricket Wasim Khan. We are currently looking for diverse venues within England. Lord’s was considered, but The Oval was chosen for this edition.
“In terms of the final every two years, the UK very much suits the tournament setup because it very much falls in line with the northern hemisphere,” he was quoted as saying by the PTI news agency.