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New Delhi. Few hours are left in the final of the ICC World Test Championship. The teams of India and Australia are practicing fiercely at the Oval in England to become the king of Tests. The Indian team is playing the final of the World Test Championship for the second time in a row. Last time in the title battle, the Indian team had to face defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the final. In such a situation, Rohit and company will not want to miss any chance to become the Test boss, but the challenge before the Indian team will be the Australian top order batsmen who have scored runs in the WTC.
1. Usman Khawaja
Usman Khawaja is at the forefront of scoring the most runs for Australia in the World Test Championship. Usman Khawaja is running in excellent form at the moment. Khawaja has scored 1608 runs in 28 innings in the World Test Championship at an average of 69.91. During this, Khawaja has scored 6 centuries and 7 half-centuries. Khawaja’s best score in the World Test Championship has been 195 not out. Not only this, Khawaja, who came on India tour this year, was also the top scorer in the 4 Test match series. In such a situation, the Indian team will have to be careful with Khwaja and he will have to be dismissed as soon as possible so that the Australian team can be brought under pressure in the beginning.
2. Marnus Labuschagne
Marnus Labuschagne, who is the lifeblood of the Australian middle order, is second in terms of scoring the most runs in this list. In this World Test Championship, Labushen has rescued the Australian team many times from the crisis. In the current WTC, Labushen has scored 1509 runs in 33 innings at an average of 53. During this, 5 centuries and 5 half-centuries have come out of Labushen’s bat. In such a situation, the Indian bowlers will have to stop Labushen from scoring a big score. If Labushen’s bat is hit, then he can create problems for Team India.
3. Steve Smith
In the current era, the best Test batsman Steve Smith is the biggest threat to Team India. Smith is the batsman who single-handedly has the power to turn the tide of the match. In the current WTC, Smith has scored 1252 runs at an average of over 50. Meanwhile, Smith managed to score a century 3 times and scored more than 50 6 times. An unbeaten 200-run innings against the West Indies is Smith’s best performance. However, Smith’s bat, which came to India recently, remained silent. And he was fighting for runs. In such a situation, Smith would like to make a big score on this big stage of the Test because Smith likes England’s condition a bit too much. In the 2019 Ashes, Smith added 774 runs at an average of 110. In such a situation, Ashwin and Jadeja will have to get Smith out as soon as possible.
4.Travid Head
If seen for some time, left-handed Australian batsman Travis Head is in tremendous form. If the Australian batting falters, then it is the responsibility of the head to handle it. In the current WTC, Head has scored 1208 runs with the bat in 26 innings at an average of 52.52. Meanwhile, 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries have come out from the bat of Head. Somewhere Travis should not cause pain in the ‘head’ of Team India’s bowlers, so Indian bowlers will have to get Travis Head out before it freezes.
5. David Warner
Australian opener batsman David Warner is currently struggling with both form and fitness. Whether he will be a part of the playing XI in the Ashes will largely determine his performance in the final. Warner has been able to score only one century in this World Test Championship. During this, Warner’s average was only 31. Indian bowlers would like to destroy the Australian plan by getting Warner out in the beginning. If the Indian bowlers cover the Australian top order quickly, then no one can stop Rohit & Co. from becoming the king of Tests.
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Tags: India vs Australia, steven smith, team india
FIRST PUBLISHED : June 07, 2023
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