WTC Final Day 1 | India wins toss, sends Australia in to bat first
The Hindu
Match report of the first day of World Test Championship final between India and Australia on June 7, 2023
India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at The Oval on Wednesday.
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India picked a lone spinner in all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, while K.S. Bharat retained his place as the wicketkeeper ahead of Ishan Kishan.
“It is tough to leave Ashwin out,” Rohit said. “He has been a match-winner for us, it is not a great occasion to leave him out, but you have got to do what is best for the team in the given conditions.”
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