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WTC Final | Hayden, Ponting slam India's decision to drop Ashwin

Australian greats Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting have slammed India’s decision to drop premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for the World Test Championship final against Australia

The Hindu

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

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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India vs Australia WTC Final: Ravichandran Ashwin remains conspicuous by his absence

India may rue decision to leave out most successful bowler in current WTC cycle

The Times of India

WTC Final 2023: Head and Smith run India ragged with huge stand on Day 1

A tenacious Australian batting line-up made the most of the miss, moving to a comfortable 327 for three at the end of the first day of the ICC World Test Championship final here on Wednesday.

The Hindu

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…

The Times of India

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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Andy Flower joins Australia support staff ahead of WTC final versus India

Former England coach and currently in charge of the IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants, Andy Flower has joined the Australian camp ahead of the World Test Championship final against India, starting on June 7 at The Oval.

The Hindu

A climax at the summit: on the World Test Championship in London today

Summit clashes such as the World Test Championship are loaded with extra pressure and India and Australia will step onto the turf on Wednesday as equals

The Hindu

Shardul Thakur terms WTC final 'once-in-a-lifetime moment', eager to make it count

NEW DELHI: Indian fast-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur has expressed his excitement for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, which is set to commence on Wednesday at The Oval in London. Thakur considers this opportunity as a "once-in-a-lifetime moment" and is eager to make the most of it.

The Times of India

WTC final: Spectacular Shubman Gill ready to succeed Virat Kohli as poster boy for Indian cricket

It is a reality of modern cricket that the logical next step on Shubman Gill’s zig-zagging path to superstardom should take him from an IPL season defined by his brilliance directly into a World Test Championship final.

Evening Standard

Ajinkya Rahane brings in a lot of experience and proven overseas performance: Rahul Dravid

Recalled batter gets head coach Rahul Dravid's backing for Oval Test and beyond

The Times of India

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.

The Times of India

Rahul Dravid says Stuart Broad plan alone not enough against David Warner

India coach Rahul Dravid emphasised that dismissing Australia's David Warner in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final requires more than just replicating the tactics employed by England's Stuart Broad during the 2019 Ashes series.

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It’s better to stay a bit underdone than overdone: Cummins ahead of WTC final

Australia captain Pat Cummins doesn’t mind staying a bit undercooked going into the high-octane WTC final

The Times of India

WTC Final: Cameron Green in no mood to curb his attacking game

NEW DELHI: Young Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, who was one of the standout performers in the recently concluded Indian Premier League -- 452 runs from 16 innings -- is not looking curb his attacking game in the upcoming World Test Championship final against India and the following marquee Ashes series.

The Times of India

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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WTC: Take a look at top performers who took India to finals

India will be eyeing their first-ever ICC World Test Championship title when they lock horns with the mighty Australians in the final from June 7 onwards at The Oval, which also marks their second successive final in the tournament. Read further on Dynamite News:

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WTC Final: I don't want to think about my past, I just want to start afresh, says Ajinkya Rahane

NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane is back in the Indian cricket team after nearly 18 months and doesn't want to have any regrets for the time lost and wants to carry the positive and aggressive mindset he had during the IPL into the World Test Championship final against Australia.

The Times of India

WTC Final: Can Team India play both R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja?

It’s ironic that the last time two of India’s champion cricketers and spin-bowling allrounders, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, featured in an overseas Test XI was in the 2021 World Test Championship final vs New Zealand at Ageas Bowl, Southampton from June 18-23.

The Times of India

'It's a mindset thing': Hayden on India's ICC title drought, advises them to forget about outcome in WTC final

NEW DELHI: The great Matthew Hayden reckons India's title drought in ICC events in the past decade has to come down to the players' mindset as skill was never an issue and has advised them to "forget about the outcome" going into the World Test Championship final against Australia.

The Times of India

Australia need to be wary of Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli in WTC final: Ricky Ponting

NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Ricky Ponting believes that in order to overcome India's challenge in the upcoming World Test Championship final at The Oval next week, Australia need to be wary of the formidable duo of Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli.

The Times of India

Curious case of Wriddhiman Saha's WTC Final omission baffles many

KOLKATA: Sidelined wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, who had yet another successful IPL stint with consecutive IPL finalists Gujarat Titans, is back in discussion for his omission from the Indian squad for next week's World Test Championship Final.

The Times of India

Hardik Pandya could have been valuable addition for India in WTC final: Ponting

DUBAI: Batting legend Ricky Ponting feels that India should have picked Hardik Pandya in their squad for the World Test Championships (WTC) final against Australia in London, saying his all-round abilities could have turned out to be the deciding factor in the one-off game.

The Hindu

Kohli joins Team India training ahead of WTC final, Rohit to hit nets from Tuesday

India will play Australia at the Oval in the one-off Test from June 7 to 11

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