India introduced their taking part in XI for the ultimate of the World Test Championship (WTC) to be performed in Southampton from Friday.
India’s Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah
Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha, Mohammad Siraj and Umesh Yadav are the 4 members of the 15-man squad which have been dropped from the taking part in XI.
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India has landed with 5 bowlers. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja would be the two spinners, whereas the three-man tempo assault will characteristic Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah.
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Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will open the innings, adopted by Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant within the center order.
The ultimate begins on Friday on the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. The match will begin at 2 PM IST.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
