India have finalised their 15-man squad that will take on New Zealand in the ♈final of the ꧒inaugural ICC World Test Championship from Friday (June 18) in Southampton.
While veteran opener Rohit Sharma, skipper Virat Kohli, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane and premier batsman Cheteshwar Pujara were heavily tipped to feature in the formidable batting order of the Asian giants, youngster Shubman Gill, all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin have also been included in the 15-man squad for the summit clash♏.
The pace bowling unit will led by experienced Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Umesh Yadav. Young speedster Mohammed Siraj and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant have also been named in the final 15. Veteran wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha has been picked as a backup for in-form Pant.
Meanwhile, opening batsman Mayank Agarwal, all-rounder Washington Sundar and fast bowler Shardul Thardul failed to make a cut in t🦩h🔥e 15-member squad for the WTC final.
Opener KL Rahul and left-arm spinner Axar Patel are the two anotheꦺr notable omissions from the Indian sq🍸uad for the marquee event.
India squad for ICC World Test Championship final:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadejaꦍ, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Wriddhiman Saha, Umesh Yadav, Hanuma Vihar𝐆i.
🗒️ announce thei🔥r 15-member squad for the Final 💪 👇
— BCCI (@BCCI)
