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Ishan Kishan WTC Final
India’s BCCI announced on Monday that Ishan Kishan will replace KL Rahul in India’s World Test Championship final squad against Australia. Kishan has yet to play a Test for India but was earlier named in India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad earlier this year. Although he did not get a game, Kishan has featured in 48 First-Class games and amassed 2985 runs at an average of 38.76. In his FC career, Kishan has accounted for 99 catches and 11 stumping. In the ongoing IPL season, Kishan has registered 293 runs in 10 matches, averaging 29.30 with two fifties.
In Rahul’s absence due to a thigh injury, Kishan will be the second wicket-keeper behind KS Bharat. The seam duo of Jaydev Unadkat and Umesh Yadav, who suffered injuries during the ongoing IPL 2023 season, have also been named in the squad. The BCCI said that a call on their participation will be taken later. Unadkat sustained a left shoulder injury by tripping over the side rope while bowling in the nets for Lucknow Super Giants, while Umesh sustained a minor left hamstring injury during a game for Kolkata Knight Riders.
India, the runner-up of the inaugural edition, has also named Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar, and Suryakumar Yadav as its stand-by players for the season. The WTC final will be played at the Oval in London, starting June 7.
India’s squad for WTC final includes Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk).
India’s inclusion of Kishan shows the team’s willingness to give young talent opportunities. Kishan has been impressive in the IPL and his inclusion in the squad highlights the team’s depth and the importance of having a strong bench. With the final being played in England, where the conditions will favor seamers, the inclusion of Jaydev Unadkat and Umesh Yadav if they recover from their injuries, will add depth to India’s bowling attack. India will be looking to win the WTC final and be crowned world champions for the first time.
Here's how Twitter reacted to team announcement for WTC:
Ishan who can't handle swing in ahmedabad stadium will go to england without any experience.
— Archer (@poserarcher) May 8, 2023
But when I say sarfaraz ,people will say ohhh but he doesn't have experience in overseas..or hey rahane is good bcos he is experienced..yes experience of having average of 9 at oval💪
Congratulations Australia on winning wtc finals
— RAM(V)AN (@ram9944732010) May 8, 2023
Meanwhile Saha- pic.twitter.com/MElTUWnY0S
— A (@AppeFizzz) May 8, 2023
Bro can’t face Mukesh Chaudhary on DY Patil road in a T20 match. And you have sent him to face Cummins, Starc & Hazlewood in a Test match at Oval. 💀 pic.twitter.com/NCxrgO3dLT
— Akif (@KM_Akif) May 8, 2023
It's not a great replacement. It's a world test championship. Final. We need an experienced player like Saha who can add some extra edge or Ruturaj who already proved his mettle ..totally MI selection committee
— Matre (@matre11) May 8, 2023
This guy can't play normal swing in India and they have picked him for WTC final that too in England😭😭
— 𝔾𝔸𝕌ℝ𝔸𝕍 (@a_gaurav19) May 8, 2023
Atleast Ishant Sharma for this One Off test would have been crucial😐
— AMJAD KHAN (@iamkhann09) May 8, 2023
— 𝑨𝒛𝒇𝒂𝒂𝒓 (@m4gom3d) May 8, 2023