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2023 World Test Championship Final Squad of India and Australia
25 April 2023 The BCCI announced India’s 15-man squad to take on Australia in the 2023 World Test Championship Final, starting on 7 June 2023 at the Oval, London. Ind vs Aus final is the culmination of the World Test Championship 2021 - 2023 cycle.
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World Test Championship 2023 Final Score
Australia beat India by 209 runs to win the WTC Final 2023.
Player of the Match
| Player | Team | Contribution |
| Travis Head | Australia | 163 & 18 runs |
India 2nd Innings
| Score | 234 all out (63.3 overs) |
| Virat Kohli (49 runs) | Nathan Lyon (4/41) |
| Ajinkya Rahane (46 runs) | Scott Boland (3/46) |
Australia 2nd Innings
| Score | 270/8 dec. (84.3 overs) |
| Alex Carey (66 runs) | Ravindra Jadeja (3/58) |
| Marnus Labuschagne (41 runs) | Mohammed Shami (2/39) |
India 1st Innings
| Score | 296 all out (69.4 overs) |
| Ajinkya Rahane (89 runs) | Pat Cummins (3/83) |
| Shardul Thakur (51 runs) | Cameron Green (2/44) |
Australia 1st Innings
| Score | 469 all out (121.3 overs) |
| Travis Head (163 runs) | Mohammed Siraj (4/108) |
| Steve Smith (121 runs) | Shardul Thakur (2/88) |
India Test squad for World Test Championship 2023 Final
The big news is Yashasvi Jaiswal replacing Ruturaj Gaikwad as a stand-by player for the 2023 WTC final. Rohit Sharma will lead the Test team with five specialist batters, two wicketkeepers, five pace bowlers, and three spin options.
Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Virat Kohli, are the batting options besides Rohit Sharma and Rahane. KS Bharat is the first-choice wicketkeeper-batter despite his average performances in the 4-Test series against Australia at home. Rahane comes in place of Shreyas Iyer, who will miss the final due to a back injury. KL Rahul was initially named in the final 15 but got injured during the Indian T20 league 2023. Ishan Kishan is named as his replacement in the squad.
Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat will accompany Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Umesh Yadav in the pace department. Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel are the three spin all-rounder options in the squad.
Batters: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KL Rahul
Wicketkeepers: KS Bharat, Ishan Kishan
All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur
Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat
Standby Players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
Australia Test Squad for the WTC Final 2023
On 4 June 2023, Josh Hazlewood was ruled out due to Achilles injury, with Michael Neser named as his replacement. Cricket Australia named the final 15-member squad for the World Test Championship Final against India. Pat Cummins is the captain, while Steve Smith is the vice-captain.
David Warner and Usman Khawaja are the primary openers, with Marcus Harris included as the backup. Steve Smith, Travis Head, and Marnus Labuschagne are in the middle order. Josh Inglis is the backup wicketkeeper behind Alex Carey.
Pat Cummins leads the 4-man pace attack, including Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, and Michael Neser, supplemented by the pace all-rounder Cameron Green and Nathan Lyon, and Todd Murphy in the spin department. Mitchell Marsh and Matthew Renshaw are the standby players.
Batters: Steve Smith (VC), David Warner, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Harris
Wicketkeepers: Alex Carey, Josh Inglis
All-rounder: Cameron Green
Bowlers: Pat Cummins (Captain), Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser
Standby Players: Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Renshaw
World Test Championship Final 2023 Match Schedule
The final of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship will be played between India and Australia from 7 to 11 June 2023 at the Oval, London, England. 12 June is a reserve day.
| Match | Date | Time | Location |
| Final, India vs Australia | Wednesday, 7th June | 3 PM | Oval, London |
Where to watch Ind vs Aus WTC Final 2023?
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Channel
Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar App
Also Read: India vs Australia Head-to-head Test Match Record
FAQ’s
Who won the WTC 2023 final?
Australia became winners of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship. Australia beat India by 209 runs in the WTC 2023 Final at the Oval.
Who is in the India Test squad for WTC Final 2023?
India's squad WTC final 2023: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Jaydev Unadkat, and Umesh Yadav.
Who is in the Australia Test squad for WTC Final 2023?
Australia's squad for WTC final 2023: Pat Cummins (Captain), Steve Smith (VC), David Warner, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Harris, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, and Todd Murphy.
Where can I watch WTC final 2023 in India?
The India vs. Australia World Test Championship final will be broadcasted in India on Star Sports and can be streamed on the Disney + Hotstar app and website.
Where is the WTC final 2023 being played?
The World Test Championship 2023 final will be played at the Oval in London, England from 7 June to 11 June 2023.
Has India qualified for the WTC 2023 final?
India has qualified for WTC 2023 by finishing second in the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship. India played 18 matches, out of which they won 10, drew 3, and lost 5 matches.
