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World Test Championships: Team India battling for Lord's spot

Loss to Kiwis has made India's task to qualify for WTC Final tougher; Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka all close in

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India vs Bangladesh: No time for slip-ups for India in first Test

India are the world's top Test team, have a reputation of being virtually invincible at home and are looking to seal a spot in WTC Final before the big series Down Under. The pressure is on the hosts as Bangladesh look to put up a challenge and continue their recent…

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WTC Final fallout: Look to Aussies for Test succession plan, says Ravi Shastri

Ex-coach Ravi Shastri says selectors must take hard calls, draw inspiration from more successful sides to create roadmap for future

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WTC Final Poll results: Fans blame Ashwin's exclusion and IPL for India's defeat against Australia

NEW DELHI: The sound 209-run thrashing that Team India received at the hands of Australia in the World Test Championship final at The Oval last weekend has hurt fans deeply.

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WTC Final Report Card: What Australia did right and India got wrong

Hindsight is almost always perfect vision. But when a team considered to be one of the superpowers of world cricket crumbles in yet another ICC final, it calls for assessment and analysis, no matter how harsh it might sound or read. Some things need to be said.

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India vs Australia WTC Final: Shubman Gill may face match referee's ire over tweet

Shubman Gill could be in trouble with the match referee for his tweet that took a dig at the third umpire for his controversial dismissal in the second innings of the WTC final.

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India vs Australia WTC Final: India recover through Virat Kohli after Shubman Gill controversy

Green's catch under cloud as India end Day 4 at 164/3, chasing 444 for WTC Final win

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Oval track wasn't fully prepared for a game like WTC final: Mohammed Shami

NEW DELHI: Experienced speedster Mohammed Shami on Saturday said that the pitch being used for the World Test Championship final against Australia was not fully ready for a game of that magnitude. Shami is the second India player to come down hard at the Oval track. India all-rounder Shardul Thakur…

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WTC Final: Never expected that shot from Cheteshwar Pujara, says Ravi Shastri

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Saturday said that he didn't expect Cheteshwar Pujara to try out an uncharacteristic ramp shot against Pat Cummins on Day 4 of the World Test Championship Final on Sunday.

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WTC Final: Chants of 'cheat cheat' after Cameron Green's contentious catch to dismiss Shubman Gill

NEW DELHI: The Indian fans, at the Oval, on Saturday booed the Australian team, especially Cameron Green, after the Australian all-rounder's diving catch to dismiss opener Shubman Gill looked inconclusive to the naked eye.

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WTC Final: Pitch was under prepared going into day one, says Shardul Thakur

NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who scored a brilliant 51 in the first innings, has called The Oval pitch under prepared, saying it is very different from the surface they played on back in 2021. India had won the Oval Test by 157 runs in September 2021 with Shardul…

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IND vs AUS Highlights: Sloppy Australia stay on top in WTC final against India

NEW DELHI: India's Ravindra Jadeja showcased his prowess with the ball, claiming two prized wickets in a thrilling third day's play at The Oval. However, Australia managed to stay in control of the World Test Championship final despite a display riddled with errors on Friday.

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IND vs AUS Highlights: Australia seize control as India's top order falters in the WTC final

NEW DELHI: Australia took firm control of the World Test Championship (WTC) final as India's top-order crumbled against their high-quality pace attack in a pressure-filled match at The Oval on Thursday.

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WTC Final: Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting slam India's decision to drop R Ashwin

NEW DELHI: The exclusion of premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin from the India squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia has drawn criticism from Australian cricket legends Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting.

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India vs Australia WTC Final: Aussies get Head start against India on Day 1

Wayward bowling lets Rohit Co. down as a blazing ton from Travis Head helps Australia recover from 76-3 to position of strength on Day 1 of the WTC Final; Smith too on cusp of another century

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WTC Final: Love batting under shadow of Steve Smith, says Travis Head

NEW DELHI: Australia's star batsman Travis Head thrives on batting alongside Test stalwart Steve Smith, as it brings out his best performances on the field. Head's remarkable innings of 146 not out off 156 balls during the first day of the World Test Championship final against India placed Australia in…

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WTC Final: Not picking R Ashwin was purely based on conditions, says bowling coach Paras Mhambrey

NEW DELHI: India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on Wednesday said the decision to exclude premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin from the World Test Championship final against Australia was solely influenced by the prevailing conditions.

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WTC Final, IND vs AUS Highlights: Travis Head, Steve Smith shine as Australia post 327/3 at stumps on Day 1 against India

NEW DELHI: In a stunning display of counter-attacking batting, Travis Head propelled Australia to a commanding position on the opening day of the World Test Championship final on Wednesday. His scintillating hundred left the Indian bowling attack bereft of ideas as Australia reached an impressive 327 for 3 under bright…

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WTC Final: Rohit Sharma marks 50th Test in biggest red-ball game

Apart from early morning media commitments, like the one at 9.15 am London time at the Oval on Tuesday, the other thing that Rohit Sharma loves to hate is the word "talented". It was used liberally to describe his game in his formative years. "I hate that word. Because it…

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India vs Australia WTC Final: Another shot at elusive Test crown for Team India

India resume search for World Test Championship title but Australia will pose formidable challenge at The Oval

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WTC Final: India face Australia in quest to end ICC title drought

NEW DELHI: To end their decade-long global trophy drought, the Indian team will need a perfect blend of skills and temperament when they take on an equally-strong Australia in the World Test Championship final, starting at The Ova on Wednesday.

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In-form Virat Kohli will be thrilled going into WTC Final: Nasser Hussain

NEW DELHI: Back among runs across formats and high on confidence, Virat Kohli will be thrilled going into the World Test Championship Final against Australia, feels former England skipper Nasser Hussain.

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Countdown to WTC Final: India vs Australia Test rivalry in numbers

The 2021-23 WTC Final at the Oval is now around the corner and will feature two powerhouses of international cricket - India and Australia. For the second straight time in as many editions, Team India have made the summit clash.

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India vs Australia: Where the WTC final will be won or lost

India dominated the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at home against Australia, riding on some spectacular performances from spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who collectively picked up 47 wickets. The World Test Championship final at the Oval, beginning on Wednesday, will however be a different ball game.

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WTC Final: Can Team India's 'old' middle order play the new-age game?

India's Test middle-order batting, in recent times, has hinged on a counter-attacking style by Pant, Iyer and Jadeja. With Pant and Iyer missing, it's up to Pujara, Kohli and Rahane to up the tempo and set the tone...

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