WTC 2021-23 Final: Predicted XI for both finalists

Most cricket fans are eagerly anticipating the World Test Championship final, which will feature Australia and India and take place at The Oval Cricket Ground in London from June 7 to June 11 after the Indian Premier League is over. Should the play be postponed due to bad weather, June 12 will serve as a reserve day.

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Australia won with 66.67 percent of the vote and 152 points, while India came in second with 58.8% of the vote and 127 points. The top two teams advance to the cycle’s showdown.

WTC 2023 Final, IND vs AUS: Squad and Probable XI

India Squad for the WTC final: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper)

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Standby players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav

India Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj.

Australia squad for the WTC final: Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wicket-keeper), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Michael Neser, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wicket-keeper), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner

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Standby players: Mitch Marsh, Matthew Renshaw

Australia Predicted XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Alex Carey (wicket-keeper), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon.

106 Test matches have been played between Australia and India. India has won 32 Test matches, while Australia has 44 victories, giving them a historical advantage. 29 games in all were drawn, while one game ended in a tie between the two powerhouses.

But between the commencement of the 1947–1948 season and the recently concluded Border–Gavaskar Trophy in the 2022–23 season, both teams have participated in 28 Test series thus far. Australia won 12 of them, while India was able to win 11 of them making it a closely fought contemporary rivalry. Five of these series ended up in stalemates.