WTC 2021 Finals: India vs New Zealand, India announced its 'Playing 11'
Indian cricket team has announced its Playing 11 for WTC finals against New Zealand.
World Test Champioship matches against New Zealand are starting in Southampton from today and this match is going to be played at Aegis Bowl Stadium in Southampton. Team India will enter the field with the same 6 batsmen and 5 bowlers and this complete information was shared by BCCI through tweet.
Ravindra Jadeja has got a place in the Indian team, while Mohammad Siraj and Hanuma Vihari have not got a place in the playing XI. Along with this, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have been given a place in the opener team in the WTC final. In the WTC final, from Team India, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, R Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah will enter the field with full preparation.
"We haven't finalised our team yet. But we will have a closer look at the surface and have a few more conversations before we do that. We just want to leave the finalising of the team until slightly later," New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said. "We're much more concerned with the cricket we want to play and we are also very realistic. We know that India are an incredibly strong side and all around the world, and rightly so, are recognised as the best team," he added.
Indian Captain Virat Kohli said, "This is a huge game, it's a huge Test match and we are certainly looking forward to the opportunity. We've been waiting for a few years now."
