The bad news is coming from Southampton for cricket fans eagerly awaiting the ICC Ind vs NZ Test World Championship final. The Final of the World Test Championship delayed since 2013 finally takes place in 2021 but under the threat of precipitation.
It is raining heavily in Southampton ahead of the 2021 WTC Ind vs NZ final. According to reports, the first day of the test could be washed away by rain.
Team India senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared a photo of Southampton on his Instagram Story, in which it can be seen raining.
Ravindra Jadeja also shared a short video on her Instagram Story, in which the floor of the Aegis Bowl is covered in blankets and it rains heavily. According to weather reports, the final of the Test World Championship is expected to be cool and cloudy every five days. As spinners, the management of the Indian team expressed their confidence in the pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin for the WTC final.
The Indian team have announced their XI for the WTC Ind vs NZ final. Veteran Ishant Sharma’s experience has been privileged over Mohammad Siraj’s current form in the squad.
India chose three leaders and two spinners. While the Top 5 remains as expected. The batting order – Rohit Sharma, Shubhman Gill, Virat Kohli, Pujara, Rahane and Rishabh Pant – was more or less predictable.
India Playing XI for WTC Final 2021: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah