WTC Final: India vs Australia: Another name has been added to the Indian Test team’s injury list ahead of the World Test Championship Final. Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who is playing for Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing IPL 2023, has missed out team’s final league match against Punjab Kings due to back spasms. RR skipper Sanju Samson revealed during the toss that the team had to make a last-minute change after Ashwin complained of back pain. Follow India vs Australia LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
Notably, Team India is set to face Australia in one-off World Test Championship final at The Oval from June 7. With just 18 days left for the big match, the injury news has left the Indian fans worried. The 36-year-old has struggled with back injuries in the past. Ashwin played with a sore back in the Sydney Test and missed out at Gabba where India pulled off a historic win.
Indian team is battling with fitness problems ahead of the WTC final. Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer have already been ruled out of the one-off Test due to injuries, while pacers Jaydev Unadkat, Shardul Thakur and Umesh Yadav are also dealing with fitness issues.
India’s Squad for WTC Final
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ishan Kishan, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat.
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