PremiumIndia vs Australia Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: India and Australia will meet today to play the World Test Championship (WTC). India will be looking to lift the WTC title at the second attempt after losing to New Zealand in the final of the inaugural edition of the championship.
The prestigious encounter will feature the famous Dukes' ball, the preferred choice for Test and elite cricket played in England. The match is scheduled to be played over five days, from the 7th to the 11th of June, with a back-up day available in case of adverse weather conditions.
Both India and Australia are missing some key players ahead of the WTC final. India have lost the services of pacer Jasprit Bumrah, wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul to their respective injury. Meanwhile, Australia have also seen their star player Josh Hazlewood miss the final Test due to a problem with his left Achilles, coupled with a strain in his left side arm.
Most cricket pundits and former cricketers, including Ricky Ponting, Wasim Akram and Ross Taylor, have given the Kangaroos the edge as the match will be played in swinging conditions at The Oval in London.
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Australia batting
David Warner 43 (60)
Usman Khawaja 0 (10)
Marnus Labuschagne 26 (62)
Steve Smith* 95 (227)
Travis Head* 146 (156)
India bowling
Mohammad Shami 1/77 (20)
Mohammad Siraj 1/67 (19)
Umesh Yadav 0/54 (14)
Shardul Thakur 1/75 (18)
Ravindra Jadeja 0/48 (14)
The Day 1 of WTC 2023 Final was completely dominated by Australia as Steve Smith and Travis played a strong 251-run partnership to take their teams to a massive score of 327/3.
Even as the ball was changed and different results were expected from a new ball, the Indian bowlers still seem to struggle for wickets. Australia scores 323/3.
Australia batting:
Steve Smith 91 (219)
Travis Head 129 (146)
India bowling:
Ravindra Jadeja 0/48 (14)
Shardul Thakur 1/75 (18)
Umesh Yadav 0/54 (14)
Mohammad Shami 1/65 (18)
Mohammad Siraj 1/58 (18)
With Steve Smith and Travis Head attacking from the front, Australia has crossed the whopping 300 mark
Australia batting:
Steve Smith 81 (203)
Travis Head 125 (138)
India bowling:
Ravindra Jadeja 0/41 (13)
Shardul Thakur 1/75 (18)
Umesh Yadav 0/54 (14)
Mohammad Shami 1/65 (17)
Mohammad Siraj 1/51 (16)
Travis Head smashed back to back boundaries to Shardul Thakur boosting the run rate for Australia
Steve Smith and Travis continued to dominate Indian bowlers and completed 200-runs partnership in 295 balls
Australia batting:
Steve Smith 74 (179)
Travis Head 111 (126)
India bowling:
Ravindra Jadeja 0/30 (10)
Shardul Thakur 1/65 (15)
Umesh Yadav 0/54 (14)
Mohammad Shami 1/65 (17)
Mohammad Siraj 1/51 (16)
Travis Head's dashing century put Australia in a strong position against India on Wednesday's opening day of the World Test Championship final at the Oval.
Head came in with Australia struggling at 76-3 after India captain Rohit Sharma had won the toss in overcast conditions and on a green-tinged pitch that favoured a four-man pace attack.
But left-hander Head put the pressure back on the bowlers from the start of his innings, with 24 of his initial 27 runs coming in boundaries.
Australia's Travis Head and Steve Smith have taken contol of the Australian innings after they lost three wickets for 76 runs. The duo reached individual milestones and putting Australia in firm control of the test match.
Travis Head hits sixth test hundred, his first outside Australia and also the first against India.
Steve Smith played a strong defensive knock along with Travis Head to put Australia in strong position
Travis Head is nearing another Test Century and has put the Australians in top position with a solid partnership with Steve Smith
As the Indian team is continuing to struggle for wickets, Steve Smith and Travis Head are leading Australia to a big score.
Australia batting:
Steve Smith 35 (125)
Travis Head 71 (82)
India bowling:
Ravindra Jadeja 0/19 (8)
Shardul Thakur 1/52 (12)
Umesh Yadav 0/38 (12)
Mohammad Shami 1/30 (11)
Mohammad Siraj 1/40 (13)
Steve Smith and Travis Head has completed their 100-run partnership with the help of some magnificent boundaries. Australia at 177/3
The players are back from the tea break and Umesh Yadav to holding to ball.
The players are leaving the grounds for a tea break. Australia at 170/3 after 51 overs
India is trying its hand at everything, but Steve Smith and Travis Head are not giving any leeway to the bowlers. The desperation of wickets is clear as the scoreboard keeps moving. Australia at 169/3
Australia batting:
Steve Smith 32 (85)
Travis Head 52 (62)
India bowling:
Ravindra Jadeja 0/8 (4)
Shardul Thakur 1/52 (12)
Umesh Yadav 0/27 (7)
Mohammad Shami 1/30 (10)
Mohammad Siraj 1/40 (13)
The Team India camp is trying everything in the hat, but Steve Smith and Travis Head are treading very carefully and not falling in traps. Australia at 149/3.
Australia batting:
Steve Smith 28 (63)
Travis Head 37 (36)
India bowling:
Shardul Thakur 1/41 (9)
Umesh Yadav 0/27 (6)
Mohammad Shami 1/30 (10)
Mohammad Siraj 1/40 (13)
Steve Smith and Travis Head are ensuring a good Day for the Australian team as the score crosses 125/3 before tea break.
Australia batting:
Steve Smith 15 (56)
Travis Head 31 (24)
India bowling:
Shardul Thakur 1/20 (7)
Umesh Yadav 0/27 (6)
Mohammad Shami 1/30 (10)
Mohammad Siraj 1/40 (12)
Australia is changing geats in the WTC 2023 Final and Steve Smith and Travis Head are smashing some beautiful boundaries. Australia at 116/3 (33)
After loosing some good wickets, Steve Smith and Travis Head are looking forward to maintaing a good partnership and take their team to a good score. Australia at 113/3 (31)
Australia batting:
Steve Smith 12 (35)
Travis Head 19 (13)
India bowling:
Shardul Thakur 1/16 (5)
Umesh Yadav 0/27 (6)
Mohammad Shami 1/21 (9)
Mohammad Siraj 1/37 (10)
Australia batting:
Steve Smith 12 (26)
Travis Head 13 (10)
India bowling:
Shardul Thakur 1/16 (5)
Umesh Yadav 0/27 (6)
Mohammad Shami 1/20 (8)
Mohammad Siraj 1/32 (9)
Mohammad Shami dismisses Marnus Labuschagne (26), Australia scores 76/3
Match resumes after lunch and Australia is at 76/2 in 24 overs.
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Umesh Yadav bowled the final over before lunch. Australia has scored 73/2 in 23 overs. Marnus Labuschagne (26) and Steve Smith (2) are currently on the crease.
David Warner (43), who was playing dangerously well was dismissed by Shardul Thakur.
Australia batting:
David Warner 39 (54)
Marnus Labuschagne 20 (50)
India bowling:
Shardul Thakur 0/9 (3)
Umesh Yadav 0/22 (4)
Mohammad Shami 0/12 (6)
Mohammad Siraj 1/ (6)
Australia batting:
David Warner 38 (46)
Marnus Labuschagne 16 (46)
India bowling:
Shardul Thakur 0/4 (2)
Umesh Yadav 0/22 (3)
Mohammad Shami 0/12 (6)
Mohammad Siraj 1/ (6)
Australian batsman has smashed six boundaries in previous three overs as David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne try of dominate Umesh Yadav and Shardul Thakur
Australia batting:
David Warner 21 (38)
Marnus Labuschagne 16 (36)
India bowling:
Shardul Thakur 0/4 (1)
Umesh Yadav 0/5 (1)
Mohammad Shami 0/12 (6)
Mohammad Siraj 1/ (6)
Umesh Yadav has started the attack for India and David Warner welcomed him with a beautiful Four
Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj gave some chills to Australian openers with their pace. Siraj dismissed Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne came to bear the dangerous pace
Australia batting:
David Warner 27 (33)
Marnus Labuschagne 11 (29)
India bowling:
Mohammad Shami 0/12 (6)
Mohammad Siraj 1/16 (6)
Australia batting:
David Warner 13 (26)
Marnus Labuschagne 8 (25)
India bowling:
Mohammad Shami 0/8 (5)
Mohammad Siraj 1/13 (5)
Australia batting:
David Warner 12 (20)
Marnus Labuschagne 3 (6)
India bowling:
Mohammad Shami 0/5 (3)
Mohammad Siraj 1/10 (3)
India had a magical start to the WTC 2023 Final as Mohammad Siraj striked early and Usman Khawaja went back to the pavilion
David Warner (2) and Usman Khawaja (0) opened the innings for Australia. Australia at 2-0 in 3 overs.
Top Test spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is ruled out of the WTC 2023 Final as India decides to replace him with Ravindra Jadeja
Kumar Sangakkara while giving the pitch report for Star Sports revealed that there are cloudy conditions overhead which means the pitch will offer seam and swing for the bowlers. There is also a lot of grass on the surface.
India has won the WTC Final toss and captain Rohit Sharma has opted to bowl first. Interestingly, Ravichandran Ashwin has been dropped from the Indian side in favour of an extra seamer.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins said he would have liked to bowl first as well.
Former India wicketkeeper batter believes both Pat Cummins and Rohit Sharma will want to bowl first at the Oval stadium. Speaking to Star Sports, Karthik said that even thought Rohit Sharma has looked to bat first in all of his test matches so far, he will rethink his approach for the WTC Final.
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