WTC 2021 Final: India’s Predicted Playing XI, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja Comeback | See Pics

Team India defeated England by an innings and 25 runs in the fourth and final Test match in Ahmedabad to register a spectacular 3-1 series win. With this victory, India had also qualified for the final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), where they will face New Zealand starting from June 18. Here is the list of Probable Playing XI.

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Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli would be leading the side, while Ajinkya Rahane would be his deputy for the Test starting June 18 in Southampton.

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Ajinkya Rahane

India’s Test skipper Ajinkya Rahane is the highest run-scorer for India in the tournament so far with 1095 runs in 28 innings at an average of 43+.

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Shubman Gill

India opener Shubman Gill is known For his elegance. Would be fun to see him playing in WTC finals.

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Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja is one of the best all rounders in the Indian squad.

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Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma in all likelihood would open the batting for India.

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Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara takes his place at No 3 for the Indian team.

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Rishabh Pant

Regarded as one of the best prospects for India, Rishabh Pant in all likelihood will be picked ahead of Wriddhiman Saha in the team.

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R. Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin needs just 4 wickets to become the highest wicket-taker in the World Test Championship.

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Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma was India’s highest wicket-taker in the tour of England in 2018. Makes a good case for himself to be picked in the first eleven.

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Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah is currently one of the best bowlers in the world.

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Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami can be more than effective in Southampton with conditons suiting him perfectly.