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Team India’s Bowling Lineup Boosts India’s Chances of Victory

Team India’s Bowling Lineup Boosts India’s Chances of Victory: The initial clash between India and Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) was significant, with players such as Usman Khwaja and Marnus Labuschagne being dismissed without scoring high runs.

In the second session of Day 1 of the World Test Championship (WTC) final, Mohammed Shami gave India an excellent start by dismissing Marnus Labuschagne for 26 on his first ball, providing a perfect start. Steve Smith and Travis Head then took to the field, maintaining a steady pace as they scored. 

Australia resumed the session with a score of 73/2 after Lunch. Looking back at the match so far, India had a strong start with Mohammed Siraj packing Usman Khawaja for 0. Following that, David Warner and Labuschagne held their ground and added 69 runs for the second wicket, but Warner fell for 43(60).

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Despite having an excellent batting lineup, Australia only managed 147 runs in 40 overs after losing three important wickets. Travis Head was the one who took the lead and helped Australia stay in the game by getting his half-century in just 60 balls.

India’s bowling side was essential in supporting the team today. Shardul Thakur was particularly impressive, only giving up 45 runs in his 11 overs. Jadeja’s clever bowling made it difficult for Head to make big plays. During the 43rd over, he delivered five dot balls, with only the last ball resulting in a boundary.

IND VS AUS PITCH REPORT

The Kennington Oval has hosted the highest number of test matches. Despite being a high-scoring ground, the bowlers still have enough opportunities to showcase their skills. The unpredictable weather conditions in England make it difficult to predict whether the batsmen or the bowlers will dominate. Therefore, the pitch offers assistance to both parties, making the toss result critical.

IND VS AUS SQUADS

India

Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, Srikar Bharat, Ishan Kishan, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja.

Reserves: Suryakumar Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Yashasvi Jaiswal

Australia

Pat Cummins (C), Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne.

Reserves: Matt Renshaw, Mitch Marsh

After the 50th over, the Australian team scored 169 runs, and Head reached 59 runs. As the match progresses, we can expect many more runs and wickets, and cricket enthusiasts will undoubtedly witness some incredible and unforgettable moments.

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