The International Cricket Council has officially announced the squads for the highly anticipated ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 Final between Australia and India. The final will be held at The Oval from 7th to 11th June. From this point forward, any changes to the squads will require approval from the Event Technical Committee.
Dubbed as the “Ultimate Test,” the WTC Final has set aside 12th June as a reserve day to compensate for any possible loss of play during the scheduled five days.
This is the second edition of the WTC, which was introduced in 2019 to bring significance and context to the longer format of the game. In the inaugural edition, New Zealand emerged as the champions, defeating India by eight wickets in the final held in Southampton.
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The winners of the WTC Final will receive a huge sum of $1.6 million, while the runners-up can take home a sum of $800,000.
Here are the confirmed squads for the WTC Final 2023
| India WTC Final Squad | Australia WTC Final Squad |
| Rohit Sharma (captain) | Pat Cummins (captain) |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | Scott Boland |
| KS Bharat | Alex Carey |
| Shubman Gill | Cameron Green |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Marcus Harris |
| Virat Kohli | Josh Hazlewood |
| Ishan Kishan | Travis Head |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | Usman Khawaja |
| Axar Patel | Marnus Labuschagne |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Nathan Lyon |
| Mohammad Shami | Josh Inglis |
| Mohammad Siraj | Todd Murphy |
| Shardul Thakur | Steve Smith |
| Jaydev Unadakt | Mitchell Starc |
| Umesh Yadav | David Warner |
India WTC Reserve Players:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Mukesh Kumar
- Suryakumar Yadav
Australia WTC Reserve Players:
- Mitch Marsh
- Matt Renshaw
Conclusion
As cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the ICC World Test Championship Final 2023, the excitement and anticipation surrounding the event continue to build. The clash between Australia and India promises to be a captivating battle, featuring some of the finest talents in the cricketing world. With The Oval set as the battleground and millions of fans eagerly watching, the stage is truly set for a spectacle that will be etched in cricketing history. The teams will leave no stone unturned as they strive to claim the title of world champions and etch their names in the annals of the sport. Let the ultimate test begin!
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