WTC Final: Harbhajan Singh Selected Team India’s Playing-XI, told Ishaan Kishan ‘X Factor’

New Delhi. After IPL-2023, the final of the World Test Championship (World Test Championship Final) is ready to give a feast of exciting cricket to the fans. In the final, India and Australia (India vs Australia) will compete on the Oval ground from 7th June. India has reached the final of the World Test Championship for the second time. Earlier, the team made it to the finals in 2021 but had to lose to New Zealand. Cricket fans hope that Rohit Sharma brigade will end their many years of ‘dry’ of ICC trophy by becoming champions this time. Indian team For the last 10 years, the ICC trophy has not been won. The team won the Champions Trophy for the last time in 2013 under the captaincy of MS Dhoni.

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Before the WTC Final, former Team India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has selected his playing-XI. In this, he has given priority to Ishan Kishan over KS Bharat (Srikar Bharat) as a wicketkeeper. Bhajji has given the reason for choosing Ishaan as the X factor for the team. Harbhajan has named captain Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane as his natural choices for the first five positions. Is.

Ishaan bats fast like Rishabh Pant

For the sixth order, he has chosen Ishaan Kishan, a flamboyant batting with wicketkeeping. Ishaan has not made his test debut yet. If he gets a place in the playing XI, he will start his Test career with the WTC Final. Explaining the reason for betting on Ishaan instead of Bharat, he said, ‘If you want a game changer, then Ishaan should be fed to Kishan. I am backing Ishaan because if the new ball comes after 80 overs, he can play the new ball at this number like Gilchrist used to do. Gilchrist used to open for Australia in ODIs, similarly Ishaan Kishan also opens in T20 ODIs. Ishaan is a quick player, just like Rishabh Pant. Along with this, Ishaan will also make a difference as a left-handed batsman.

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At number seven, Bhajji has advocated giving place to either Ravindra Jadeja and R. Ashwin or Shardul Thakur at number 8. Bhajji said, ‘Ashwin can be given a place when the wicket is dry and it is hot, while Shardul will be my choice in case of ball seam. As a fast bowler, Harbhajan has given place to three experienced bowlers, Mohammed Shami, Siraj and Umesh Yadav.

Harbhajan Singh’s Indian Playing-XI:

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin / Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd.Siraj and Umesh Yadav.