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Team India Squad For World Test Championship Final Announced

Mumbai: The BCCI today announced a 15-member India squad for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, which is scheduled to begin on June 18.

Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Agarwal and Washington Sundar have been omitted from the squad for the final.

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While veteran opener Rohit Sharma, skipper Kohli, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, and premier batsman Cheteshwar Pujara were heavily tipped to feature in the formidable batting order of the Asian giants, youngster Shubman Gill, all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Hanuma Vihari have been also named in the 15-man squad for Test Championship final.

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Team India’s fast bowling unit is led by Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav. Promising young talents Mohammad Siraj and Rishabh Pant have also been included in the 15-man squad.

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Veteran wicket-keeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha, who has also been included in the 15-man squad, is likely to be a backup for the in-form Pant.

Initially, a 20-member squad had travelled to England for the WTC final and upcoming England Tests.

Team India’s 15-man squad for Test Championship final: 

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Hanuma Vihari, Umesh Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Wriddhiman Saha.

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