ICC World Test Championship Final, Day 1: India Win Toss, Choose To Field First

India have opted to go in with 4 seamers and one spinner, with Rohit Sharma confirming Ravindra Jadeja's place in the team. Pat Cummins, too, confirms that Josh Hazlewood is out due to injury, and Scott Boland replacing him.

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Updated on: 7 June 2023 9:15 am

While this is India's second WTC final, Australia have entered the summit clash for the first time.

India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl against Australia in the World Test Championship Final at The Oval in London on Wednesday. (More Cricket News)

The Rahul Dravid-coached side went in with a four-pronged pace attack and preferred Ravindra Jadeja over seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

Terming the decision tough, Rohit said, "He (Ashwin) has been a match-winner for us, it is not a great occasion to leave him out, but you have got to do what is best for the team in the given conditions."

India included both Shardul Thakur and Umesh Yadav in the side and also picked KS Bharat as wicket-keeper, leaving out Ishan Kishan.

Teams:

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj.

Australia: Pat Cummins (c), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland.