With key players sidelined due to injuries, which include first-choice wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant and back-up wicketkeeper KL Rahul, the Indian setup is in a tough spot with the important one-off Test against Australia set to unfold at The Oval on June 7.
Speaking to Sanjana Ganesan in a recent episode on The ICC Review, Shastri broke down India's selection question for the World Test Championship Final.
In the recent episode of the ICC Review, Shastri admitted that he found the task of building a combined playing XI difficult due to the sheer amount of world-class talent available on both sides.
Nikki Pradhan made her International debut during the South Africa Tour held in 2016 and since then Nikki has represented the women's team with aplomb at every important tournament. The Jharkhand-born player also became the first female hockey player from her state to represent India at the
For India, Sangita Kumari (13') and Gurjit Kaur (17') scored a goal each, while Tatum Stewart (12', 45') and Pippa Morgan (38') netted the goals for Australia.
India will take on Australia in the ICC World Test Championship 2023 Final on 7 June at The Oval. It'll be India's second consecutive attempt to win the coveted trophy, having fallen short against New Zealand in 2021.
Ricky Ponting looked visibly excited about the prospect of watching high-quality Test cricket at The Oval from June 7, in particular the match-ups between some of the best in the business.
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting believes that the conditions of the Oval will be similar to Australia and this will give the Aussies a slight edge against India in the World Test Championship 2023 final.