Ajinkya Rahane Photo: IPL/BCCI
After IPL 2023, the final of the World Test Championship is to be played between India and Australia from June 7 next month. This match will be played at the Oval ground in England. The first batch of Indian players has left for Australia, which includes Virat Kohli, Mohammad Siraj and Ravichandran Ashwin.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri has selected India's probable 11 players against Australia. Shastri, who was India's head coach to the final of the World Test Championship in 2021, has also included Ajinkya Rahane, who has been impressive for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023, in his probable 11.
Given Rahane's form in the current IPL and domestic cricket, the selectors have given him a chance. Rahane was made a part of the team after Shreyas Iyer was injured. At the same time, Shastri also believes that the absence of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will definitely be missed by the Indian team.
Shastri said – The way Rahane is timing the ball is fantastic. He is looking at T20 cricket from a different perspective. His focus is not on scoring more runs but on spending maximum time on the field. Rahane is scoring runs at an excellent strike rate which augurs well for the Indian team.
Jasprit Bumrah - Photo: Social Media
Shastri said- Rahane has told that when you perform well in domestic cricket, you can also make a comeback in the Indian team. He has earned his place in the World Test Championship final. Last time India did very well in England because you (India) had fast bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj. However, Shastri is hopeful that this time the team will do well in the final against Australia.
Ravi Shastri's Possible Playing 11 for WTC Final: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, KS Bharat (Wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj .
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