Australia and India will meet in the Ultimate Test at The Oval in London from 7 June with the triumphant team set to take home more than just the WTC mace.
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.
Rohit, Ravichandran Ashwin, Cheteshwar Pujara and Mohammed Shami reflected on India's journey to the final of the WTC, which will be played at The Oval from June 7 onwards in a video posted by BCCI.
Australian cricket player Michael Neser might find a place in the Test squad that will be travelling to England for the World Test Championship final against India on June 7.
Josh Hazelwood and Mitchell Marsh have busy schedules and minor injuries are niggling them as well. Both the player
Australian coach Andrew McDonald believes David Warner can have a strong impact on the upcoming World Test Championship final against India on June 7. David Warner will also be a vital part of the Australian squad that will be facing England in the Ashes series commencing on June 16.
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.
In a major relief for the pacer, scans have revealed no damage and he has now returned to bowling as the Australian squad prepares to depart for the UK
Rohit is having a disappointing IPL season so far. He has scored just 313 runs in 14 matches at an average of 22.36 and a strike rate of 134.33. This also includes two half-centuries and six single-digit scores.
Australia's star pacer Scott Boland turned down a County contract to play against India in the World Test Championship and upcoming Ashes series against Australia.