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Harbhajan questions India’s spin-friendly pitches; says “cannot give yourself that fake confidence”

After India’s ICC World Test Championship final loss to Australia at The Oval, legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh raised questions over highly spin-friendly pitches in India

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023

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…

The Times of India · Jun 11, 2023

Virat Kohli gives India a glimmer of hope after Australia set daunting target

Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane steadied the ship for India after they were set a daunting target of 444 by Australia

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023

WTC Final Day 2 | Australia bags India openers before tea after a first-innings 469 on Day 2 of World Test Championship final

Match report of the second day of World Test Championship final between India and Australia on June 7, 2023

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

IND vs AUS: Head and Smith fall as India hang on in WTC final

NEW DELHI: India's seam-heavy attack unleashed their prowess on the second day's morning session, taking four crucial wickets to maintain a fighting chance against Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval on Thursday.

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2023

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

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2023

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…

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2023

Head, Smith shine as Australia control World Test final

Travis Head has laid down a marker ahead of the Ashes, proving he has the game to work in England with a blazing century to help Australia to 3-327 on day

The New Daily · Jun 7, 2023