Captain Rohit Sharma, Oval Pitch: The final match of the World Test Championship is to be played between India and Australia from 7th June. For the first time both the teams will enter the ground of The Oval with the intention of making this title their name. However, the first look of the oval pitch has given sleepless nights to the batsmen of both the teams. The first picture of the pitch is becoming increasingly viral on social media.
First glimpse of oval pitch: –
The title match is to be played between India and Australia from June 7 on the same ground as Oval. The first picture of the pitch has surfaced on social media. The pitch of the oval looks full of green grass in the first glimpse.
Looking at the first look of the pitch, it can be said that in the WTC final, fast bowlers can make life difficult for the batsmen. However, there are still two days left for the match to start. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see how much grass is seen on the pitch on the first day of the Test.
How is the record of India-Australia in Oval :-
The Indian team has played a total of 14 Test matches so far at the Oval ground. Out of which Team India has won only 2 matches. At the same time, the Indian team had to face defeat in five matches. On the other hand, the Kangaroo team has played 38 matches on this ground in England. Out of which Australia has won only 7 matches, while the team has seen defeat in 17 matches.
WTC Final 2023: India has a golden opportunity :-
This time the Indian team will have a golden chance to become the world champion in Test. Team India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, has reached the final of the WTC for the second time in a row. Last time, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, the team had to face a crushing defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the final.
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