Team India have sealed a place in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) in June after Sri Lanka suffered a shocking defeat on Day 5 of the Christchurch Test. The win meant that India have qualified for the WTC final as their Asian counterparts’ worse Win Percentage (PTC) will see them miss out even if India draw or lose the fourth Test match in Ahmedabad later in the day against Australia.

<h3>India make WTC final</h3>

While India are still engaged on the final day of the Ahmedabad Test, it was New Zealand’s win in Christchurch that saw the 2021 WTC runners-up make the final yet again. Needing nine wickets to win on the final day, rain played spoilsport in Christchurch as the contest was heading to a draw. However, Kane Williamson’s flurry with the bat coupled with Daryl Mitchell’s stunning batting display in the final session saw New Zealand win the contest by two wickets.

The win eventually means that, no matter what the result is in Ahmedabad, the Indian team will make the WTC final. Sri Lanka needed to inflict a whitewash on New Zealand to make the final, but their failure has resulted in India making the final instead.

As things stand, even if Sri Lanka win the second Test against the Kiwis at Basin Reserve in Wellington next week, they will attend a maximum win PCT of 53. With India’s contest heading to a draw in Ahmedabad, they are likely to reach a winning PCT of 59, making it mathematically impossible for either Sri Lanka or South Africa to reach the WTC final.

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<h3>Australia vs India WTC final at Oval in June</h3>

The WTC final to be played on June 7 at the Oval will reignite the rivalry between India and Australia in an International Cricket Council (ICC) event. For the first time in 20 years in Men’s cricket, both India and Australia will play in a global final. The winner of the contest in June will also become the first team to complete a Grand Slam of ICC titles (men’s) with both teams previously recipients of the ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy.

Team India have sealed a place in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) in June after Sri Lanka suffered a shocking defeat on Day 5 of the Christchurch Test.

Team India have sealed a place in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) in June after Sri Lanka suffered a shocking defeat on Day 5 of the Christchurch Test. The win meant that India have qualified for the WTC final as their Asian counterparts’ worse Win Percentage (PTC) will see them miss out even if India draw or lose the fourth Test match in Ahmedabad later in the day against Australia. India make WTC final While India are still engaged on the final day of the Ahmedabad Test, it was New Zealand’s win in Christchurch that saw the 2021 WTC runners-up make the final yet again. Needing nine wickets to win on the final day, rain played spoilsport in Christchurch as the contest was heading to a draw. However, Kane Williamson’s flurry with the bat coupled with Daryl Mitchell’s stunning batting display in the final session saw New Zealand win the contest by two wickets. The win eventually means that, no matter what the result is in Ahmedabad, the Indian team will make the WTC final. Sri Lanka needed to inflict a whitewash on New Zealand to make the final, but their failure has resulted in India making the final instead. As things stand, even if Sri Lanka win the second Test against the Kiwis at Basin Reserve in Wellington next week, they will attend a maximum win PCT of 53. With India’s contest heading to a draw in Ahmedabad, they are likely to reach a winning PCT of 59, making it mathematically impossible for either Sri Lanka or South Africa to reach the WTC final. ALSO READ | 4th Test, Day 4: Virat Kohli's best Test score against Australia puts India on brink of sealing WTC final Australia vs India WTC final at Oval in June The WTC final to be played on June 7 at the Oval will reignite the rivalry between India and Australia in an International Cricket Council (ICC) event. For the first time in 20 years in Men’s cricket, both India and Australia will play in a global final. The winner of the contest in June will also become the first team to complete a Grand Slam of ICC titles (men’s) with both teams previously recipients of the ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy.

WTC 2023: India seal final berth after Sri Lanka’s dramatic defeat in Christchurch

Australia have been handed another major injury blow ahead of Day 5 of the Ahmedabad Test as star batter and man in form Usman Khawaja is out with an injury. The left-hand batter who scored 180 runs in the first innings for the visitors has injured his left leg while on the field for Day 4. While there was nothing serious in the first place, Khawaja’s absence from the batting contingent on Day 5 has sparked another injury blow for the Aussies.

<h3>Khawaja misses out on Day 5</h3>

After Matthew Kuhnemann’s dismissal earlier on Day 5, it was Marnus Labuschagne who came out to bat and not Usman Khawaja. While the extent of the injury was unknown, it is now reported that the star batter could miss out on his batting duties on Day 5. Khawaja was taken off the field by the team doctor following a catching attempt gone wrong on the boundary on Sunday.

“Khawaja is being assessed, he's been at the nets this morning, it's looking positive at this stage, but we've got some work to do this morning (in terms of getting him completely fit),” Aussie coach Andrew McDonald said in the pre-match.

Australia were trailing by 88 runs at the end of Day 4 and needed a good start from their batters while Khawaja was missing. Nightwatchman Matthew Kuhnemann instead deputised for him with six overs to be bowled on Day 4. The surprise batter was given a reprieve when he was dropped by KS Bharat and therefore they escaped Day 4 without a scratch.

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<h3>Can Australia stop India from making WTC final berth?</h3>

While Australia are already in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC), they could put a spanner in the work for India if they stop the hosts from winning the Ahmedabad contest. India need to win to seal a WTC final berth, but could yet make the final if Sri Lanka fail to win their contest against New Zealand in Christchurch.

Australia have been handed another major injury blow ahead of Day 5 of the Ahmedabad Test as star batter and man in form Usman Khawaja is out with an injury. The left-hand batter who scored 180 runs in the first innings for the visitors has injured his left leg while on the field for Day 4.

Australia have been handed another major injury blow ahead of Day 5 of the Ahmedabad Test as star batter and man in form Usman Khawaja is out with an injury. The left-hand batter who scored 180 runs in the first innings for the visitors has injured his left leg while on the field for Day 4. While there was nothing serious in the first place, Khawaja’s absence from the batting contingent on Day 5 has sparked another injury blow for the Aussies. Khawaja misses out on Day 5 After Matthew Kuhnemann’s dismissal earlier on Day 5, it was Marnus Labuschagne who came out to bat and not Usman Khawaja. While the extent of the injury was unknown, it is now reported that the star batter could miss out on his batting duties on Day 5. Khawaja was taken off the field by the team doctor following a catching attempt gone wrong on the boundary on Sunday. “Khawaja is being assessed, he's been at the nets this morning, it's looking positive at this stage, but we've got some work to do this morning (in terms of getting him completely fit),” Aussie coach Andrew McDonald said in the pre-match. Australia were trailing by 88 runs at the end of Day 4 and needed a good start from their batters while Khawaja was missing. Nightwatchman Matthew Kuhnemann instead deputised for him with six overs to be bowled on Day 4. The surprise batter was given a reprieve when he was dropped by KS Bharat and therefore they escaped Day 4 without a scratch. ALSO READ | 4th Test, Day 4: Virat Kohli's best Test score against Australia puts India on brink of sealing WTC final Can Australia stop India from making WTC final berth? While Australia are already in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC), they could put a spanner in the work for India if they stop the hosts from winning the Ahmedabad contest. India need to win to seal a WTC final berth, but could yet make the final if Sri Lanka fail to win their contest against New Zealand in Christchurch.

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Why Usman Khawaja is not batting on Day 5 for Aussies as hosts eye WTC final berth?

India ended the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia by beating the visitors 2-1 after the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, ended in a tame draw on Monday (March 13).&nbsp;The series saw India enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, where they will once again face Australia, on June 07, in order to win the coveted title. There were many top performers for India with the likes of captain Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel doing well in the four Tests. Talking about the spin-bowling all-rounder Axar, he saw his stocks rising as a batter with three crucial half-centuries. During the Ahmedabad Test, the local boy Axar achieved a massive feat on Day 5 of the series decider.&nbsp;

Axar became the fifth cricketer to hit 500 runs and take 50 wickets in 12 Tests. He now has 513 runs and 50 wickets in the purest format of the game. In addition, he became only the second Indian to achieve the historic feat after veteran R Ashwin (596 runs and 63 wickets).

The exclusive club is led by South Africa's Aubrey Faulkner (682 runs and 52 wickets), who is followed by Australia's Jack Gregory (744 runs and 57 wickets) and England great Ian Botham (549 runs and 70 wickets).

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Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh also lauded Axar for his performances in the 2022/23 BGT. "Well, he's been phenomenal with the bat. He didn't get too many chances with the ball in this particular series because Jadeja was doing the damage. Ashwin bowled well in the series. So, I feel as a batter, you know Axar coming at No.8 or 9 and scoring those winning knocks, 70 in Delhi and another one in Nagpur," Harbhajan told India Today.

"He put India ahead in this game by scoring those runs in quick fashion and, of course, good to see him evolving himself as an all-rounder more with the bat now, since he has got the opportunity and he is making the most of it and it's good to see that he's not shying away," Bhajji added.

Axar ended with 264 runs -- third-most overall -- along with three scalps in the just-concluded Australia Tests.&nbsp;

India ended the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia by beating the visitors 2-1 after the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, ended in a tame draw on Monday (March 13).

India ended the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia by beating the visitors 2-1 after the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, ended in a tame draw on Monday (March 13). The series saw India enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, where they will once again face Australia, on June 07, in order to win the coveted title. There were many top performers for India with the likes of captain Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel doing well in the four Tests. Talking about the spin-bowling all-rounder Axar, he saw his stocks rising as a batter with three crucial half-centuries. During the Ahmedabad Test, the local boy Axar achieved a massive feat on Day 5 of the series decider. Axar became the fifth cricketer to hit 500 runs and take 50 wickets in 12 Tests. He now has 513 runs and 50 wickets in the purest format of the game. In addition, he became only the second Indian to achieve the historic feat after veteran R Ashwin (596 runs and 63 wickets). The exclusive club is led by South Africa's Aubrey Faulkner (682 runs and 52 wickets), who is followed by Australia's Jack Gregory (744 runs and 57 wickets) and England great Ian Botham (549 runs and 70 wickets). Also read: Ind vs Aus: R Ashwin recalls conversation with Virat Kohli before former captain's Ahmedabad Test heroics Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh also lauded Axar for his performances in the 2022/23 BGT. "Well, he's been phenomenal with the bat. He didn't get too many chances with the ball in this particular series because Jadeja was doing the damage. Ashwin bowled well in the series. So, I feel as a batter, you know Axar coming at No.8 or 9 and scoring those winning knocks, 70 in Delhi and another one in Nagpur," Harbhajan told India Today. "He put India ahead in this game by scoring those runs in quick fashion and, of course, good to see him evolving himself as an all-rounder more with the bat now, since he has got the opportunity and he is making the most of it and it's good to see that he's not shying away," Bhajji added. Axar ended with 264 runs -- third-most overall -- along with three scalps in the just-concluded Australia Tests.

BGT 2022/23: Axar Patel attains STAGGERING feat after India beat Australia 2-1

Virat Kohli ended his Test century drought in the just-concluced India-Australia Ahmedabad tie. On Day 4 of the Ahmedabad contest, India resumed their first-innings at 289 for 3, in reply to Australia's 480, with the former Indian captain batting on 59. On a pitch which was akin for batters, the 34-year-old Kohli ended his three-year-long Test-century-drought by smashing a sublime 186, laced with 15 fours. After the end of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, veteran off-spinner R Ashwin recalled the conversation he had with Kohli after the third and penultimate Test in Indore.

Ashwin revealed that he tried to encourage Kohli as he felt the veteran batter wasn't batting poorly but was just getting dismissed on 30s and 40s. "Personally, Virat and I had a conversation after the Indore Test. Not that we both connect too often on such lines. But I personally felt, Virat was batting well, he was getting time and was getting out after getting 30s and 40s," Ashwin was quoted as saying to Star Sports after the four-match Test series.

The off-spinner asserted, "It was always evident and it needed someone to put an arm around his shoulder and say, ‘you are batting brilliantly, you just need to hang in there for a bit and things are going to turn’. And it’s turned for me in my cricketing career as well."

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Ashwin further opined,"I felt the big knock was around the corner. Even in the ODI series before this, Virat did play some of his wonderful knocks. Having him and Puji batting well together gives us a lot of advantage because one can eat up balls and the other has a real presence."

"As a cricketer, playing with them all these years, I know runs on the board are very important. And these two players along with Rohit, I can sit and watch them all day,” added the spinner, who won Player-of-the-Series award along with Ravindra Jadeja. Ashwin ended the series with 25 wickets -- most by any -- followed by Jadeja (who returned with 22 scalps).

India will face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, at The Oval, London, on June 07.

Virat Kohli ended his Test century drought in the just-concluced India-Australia Ahmedabad tie. On Day 4 of the Ahmedabad contest, India resumed their first-innings at 289 for 3, in reply to Australia's 480, with the former Indian captain batting on 59.

Virat Kohli ended his Test century drought in the just-concluced India-Australia Ahmedabad tie. On Day 4 of the Ahmedabad contest, India resumed their first-innings at 289 for 3, in reply to Australia's 480, with the former Indian captain batting on 59. On a pitch which was akin for batters, the 34-year-old Kohli ended his three-year-long Test-century-drought by smashing a sublime 186, laced with 15 fours. After the end of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, veteran off-spinner R Ashwin recalled the conversation he had with Kohli after the third and penultimate Test in Indore. Ashwin revealed that he tried to encourage Kohli as he felt the veteran batter wasn't batting poorly but was just getting dismissed on 30s and 40s. "Personally, Virat and I had a conversation after the Indore Test. Not that we both connect too often on such lines. But I personally felt, Virat was batting well, he was getting time and was getting out after getting 30s and 40s," Ashwin was quoted as saying to Star Sports after the four-match Test series. The off-spinner asserted, "It was always evident and it needed someone to put an arm around his shoulder and say, ‘you are batting brilliantly, you just need to hang in there for a bit and things are going to turn’. And it’s turned for me in my cricketing career as well." Also read: WTC Final: Reliving India's run in second cycle as they qualify for summit clash Ashwin further opined,"I felt the big knock was around the corner. Even in the ODI series before this, Virat did play some of his wonderful knocks. Having him and Puji batting well together gives us a lot of advantage because one can eat up balls and the other has a real presence." "As a cricketer, playing with them all these years, I know runs on the board are very important. And these two players along with Rohit, I can sit and watch them all day,” added the spinner, who won Player-of-the-Series award along with Ravindra Jadeja. Ashwin ended the series with 25 wickets -- most by any -- followed by Jadeja (who returned with 22 scalps). India will face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, at The Oval, London, on June 07.

Ind vs Aus: R Ashwin recalls conversation with Virat Kohli before former captain's Ahmedabad Test heroics

Kane Williamson's 27th ton propelled New Zealand to a famous two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Christchurch Test on Monday (March 13). With this win, the current Test world champions New Zealand helped India enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Thus, the result of the ongoing India-Australia Test is not out of the picture as India have already qualified for the finale. For SL to qualify, they had to whitewash hosts NZ and hope that India does not win the Ahmedabad Test. While India's victory is very much out of the picture, with a tame draw on the cards, the Islanders are now out with a close defeat.&nbsp;

Thus, India will play in the WTC final for the second time in a row. After they missed a golden opportunity to win the inaugural edition in 2021, losing to New Zealand, India will now have another go at the coveted title. Here's when and where will India square off with Pat Cummins &amp; Co. at the WTC finale:&nbsp;

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India vs Australia, WTC Final

Rohit Sharma-led India will meet the Aussies in the WTC summit clash on June 07. The match will be held at The Kennington Oval, London. June 12 will be the reserve day. At the venue, India have played 14 Tests; winning only two and losing five (with seven draws). However, they triumphed over England by 157 runs in their last tie at the venue in 2021.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Australia have played 38 Tests at The Oval, winning seven and losing 17 of them along with 14 draws.

India's last ICC title came in 2013 when they lifted the Champions Trophy in England and Wales under MS Dhoni's leadership. Will Rohit &amp; Co. end their ten-year-long ICC-title drought by winning the WTC final in June? Only time will tell...

Kane Williamson's 27th ton propelled New Zealand to a famous two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Christchurch Test on Monday (March 13). With this win, the current Test world champions New Zealand helped India enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Kane Williamson's 27th ton propelled New Zealand to a famous two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Christchurch Test on Monday (March 13). With this win, the current Test world champions New Zealand helped India enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Thus, the result of the ongoing India-Australia Test is not out of the picture as India have already qualified for the finale. For SL to qualify, they had to whitewash hosts NZ and hope that India does not win the Ahmedabad Test. While India's victory is very much out of the picture, with a tame draw on the cards, the Islanders are now out with a close defeat. Thus, India will play in the WTC final for the second time in a row. After they missed a golden opportunity to win the inaugural edition in 2021, losing to New Zealand, India will now have another go at the coveted title. Here's when and where will India square off with Pat Cummins & Co. at the WTC finale: Also Read: WTC final: Ind-Aus to meet in ICC men's final for first time after 20 years! Here's what happened back then - India vs Australia, WTC Final Rohit Sharma-led India will meet the Aussies in the WTC summit clash on June 07. The match will be held at The Kennington Oval, London. June 12 will be the reserve day. At the venue, India have played 14 Tests; winning only two and losing five (with seven draws). However, they triumphed over England by 157 runs in their last tie at the venue in 2021. Meanwhile, Australia have played 38 Tests at The Oval, winning seven and losing 17 of them along with 14 draws. India's last ICC title came in 2013 when they lifted the Champions Trophy in England and Wales under MS Dhoni's leadership. Will Rohit & Co. end their ten-year-long ICC-title drought by winning the WTC final in June? Only time will tell...

WTC final: When and where will India lock horns with Australia to end 10-year-long ICC-title drought

New Zealand's thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka, in Christchurch, confirmed India a place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka had to whitewash the hosts in the two-match Test series and pray for India to not win their ongoing Ahmedabad Test versus Australia in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy to topple Rohit Shamra &amp; Co. and join Australia in the WTC summit clash. Nonetheless, Kane Williamson's unbeaten 121, his 27th Test ton, propelled the Tim Southee-led Black Caps to a thrilling two-wicket victory, in pursuit of 285, on the last ball of the first Test on Monday (March 13).

Thus, India have now officially entered the WTC final and will lock horns with Pat Cummins-led Australia for the ICC title on June 07, at The Oval, London. It is to be noted that arch-rivals India and Australia will now lock horns in an ICC men's final for the first time after 20 years. The last time both sides squared off in an ICC finale was during the 2003 ODI World Cup in Johannesburg.&nbsp;

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Here's what happened in the last ICC men's final between India, Australia

The last time India faced Australia in a men's ICC final was during the 2003 ODI World Cup. Back then, the invincibles Ricky Ponting-led Aussies came into the summit clash without dropping a game. Meanwhile, India started poorly before turning the tides emphatically to reach the summit clash. During the finale, nothing clicked for India despite winning the toss. Ganguly-led India invited Australia to bat first, who rode on Ponting's 140 not out&nbsp;and Damien Martyn's 88* to post a daunting 359 for 2. In reply, India only managed 234 all-out with Virender Sehwag's 82 being the top score.

Indian fans will surely hope for the script to be in Rohit &amp; Co.'s favour this time around.&nbsp;At present, they are involved in the fourth and final Test versus Australia, in Ahmedabad, of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. They lead the series 2-1.&nbsp;

New Zealand's thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka, in Christchurch, confirmed India a place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka had to whitewash the hosts in the two-match Test series and pray for India to not win their ongoing Ahmedabad Test versus Australia in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy to topple Rohit Shamra & Co.

New Zealand's thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka, in Christchurch, confirmed India a place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka had to whitewash the hosts in the two-match Test series and pray for India to not win their ongoing Ahmedabad Test versus Australia in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy to topple Rohit Shamra & Co. and join Australia in the WTC summit clash. Nonetheless, Kane Williamson's unbeaten 121, his 27th Test ton, propelled the Tim Southee-led Black Caps to a thrilling two-wicket victory, in pursuit of 285, on the last ball of the first Test on Monday (March 13). Thus, India have now officially entered the WTC final and will lock horns with Pat Cummins-led Australia for the ICC title on June 07, at The Oval, London. It is to be noted that arch-rivals India and Australia will now lock horns in an ICC men's final for the first time after 20 years. The last time both sides squared off in an ICC finale was during the 2003 ODI World Cup in Johannesburg. Also Read: NZ vs SL, 1st Test: Williamson, Mitchell take Kiwis to thrilling two-wicket win as India qualify for WTC final Here's what happened in the last ICC men's final between India, Australia The last time India faced Australia in a men's ICC final was during the 2003 ODI World Cup. Back then, the invincibles Ricky Ponting-led Aussies came into the summit clash without dropping a game. Meanwhile, India started poorly before turning the tides emphatically to reach the summit clash. During the finale, nothing clicked for India despite winning the toss. Ganguly-led India invited Australia to bat first, who rode on Ponting's 140 not out and Damien Martyn's 88* to post a daunting 359 for 2. In reply, India only managed 234 all-out with Virender Sehwag's 82 being the top score. Indian fans will surely hope for the script to be in Rohit & Co.'s favour this time around. At present, they are involved in the fourth and final Test versus Australia, in Ahmedabad, of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. They lead the series 2-1.

WTC final: Ind-Aus to meet in ICC men's finale for first time after 20 years! Here's what happened back then -

IND vs AUS WTC 2023 final: &nbsp;The world of cricket is abuzz with excitement as New Zealand claimed a nail-biting victory over Sri Lanka on Monday, securing India's spot in the World Test Championship final for the second time in a row. The stakes were high as Sri Lanka needed to win the ongoing Test series 2-0 to keep their WTC campaign alive, but New Zealand's triumph has ensured that India will qualify even if their last Test match against Australia ends in a draw.

Australia had already secured their place in the WTC final by winning the third test against India in Indore, leaving only one spot up for grabs. All eyes were on the Christchurch game, and the intensity was palpable as the two teams fought fiercely till the final ball.

Sri Lanka's loss against New Zealand in the first Test match sealed their fate, and they were unable to keep their WTC campaign alive. India, on the other hand, can now breathe a sigh of relief as they gear up to take on Australia in the much-awaited WTC final. The WTC points table saw a lot of movement, and Sri Lanka had a chance to overtake India if they had won the series against New Zealand with a 2-0 whitewash.

However, New Zealand's victory has put an end to that possibility, and India will remain in the second position on the WTC points table even if they end the ongoing Test series against Australia at 2-1.

<h2>India vs Australia WTC Final 2023 match details</h2>

Australia and India have qualified for the grand finale of the World Test Championship 2023. The match is scheduled to take place on June 7, 2023. The venue of the match is the Kensington Ovak in the UK. The match is expected to start at 10:00 AM local time or 3:30 PM IST.

<h2>WTC updated points table</h2>

Australia and India are dominating the WTC points table by securing the number 1 and 2 spots respectively. If India manages to end the final Test match against Australia in a draw, Australia will maintain its lead in the points table.
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<h2>IND VS AUS WTC 2023 final full squad</h2>

India Probable Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Kuldeep Yadav

Australia Probable Squad: Travis Head, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Matthew Kuhnemann, Todd Murphy, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Matt Renshaw, Pat Cummins (c)

When will IND vs AUS WTC final match be played?

IND vs AUS WTC final match will be played on June 7, 2023.

Where will IND vs AUS WTC final match be played?

IND vs AUS WTC final match will be played at the Kensington Ovak in the UK.

What time will IND vs AUS WTC final match start?

IND vs AUS WTC final match will start at 10:00 AM local time or 3:30 PM IST.

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IND vs AUS WTC 2023 final: The world of cricket is abuzz with excitement as New Zealand claimed a nail-biting victory over Sri Lanka on Monday, securing India's spot in the World Test Championship final for the second time in a row.

IND vs AUS WTC 2023 final: The world of cricket is abuzz with excitement as New Zealand claimed a nail-biting victory over Sri Lanka on Monday, securing India's spot in the World Test Championship final for the second time in a row. The stakes were high as Sri Lanka needed to win the ongoing Test series 2-0 to keep their WTC campaign alive, but New Zealand's triumph has ensured that India will qualify even if their last Test match against Australia ends in a draw. Australia had already secured their place in the WTC final by winning the third test against India in Indore, leaving only one spot up for grabs. All eyes were on the Christchurch game, and the intensity was palpable as the two teams fought fiercely till the final ball. Sri Lanka's loss against New Zealand in the first Test match sealed their fate, and they were unable to keep their WTC campaign alive. India, on the other hand, can now breathe a sigh of relief as they gear up to take on Australia in the much-awaited WTC final. The WTC points table saw a lot of movement, and Sri Lanka had a chance to overtake India if they had won the series against New Zealand with a 2-0 whitewash. However, New Zealand's victory has put an end to that possibility, and India will remain in the second position on the WTC points table even if they end the ongoing Test series against Australia at 2-1. India vs Australia WTC Final 2023 match details Australia and India have qualified for the grand finale of the World Test Championship 2023. The match is scheduled to take place on June 7, 2023. The venue of the match is the Kensington Ovak in the UK. The match is expected to start at 10:00 AM local time or 3:30 PM IST. WTC updated points table Australia and India are dominating the WTC points table by securing the number 1 and 2 spots respectively. If India manages to end the final Test match against Australia in a draw, Australia will maintain its lead in the points table. IND VS AUS WTC 2023 final full squad India Probable Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Kuldeep Yadav Australia Probable Squad: Travis Head, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Matthew Kuhnemann, Todd Murphy, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Matt Renshaw, Pat Cummins (c) When will IND vs AUS WTC final match be played? IND vs AUS WTC final match will be played on June 7, 2023. Where will IND vs AUS WTC final match be played? IND vs AUS WTC final match will be played at the Kensington Ovak in the UK. What time will IND vs AUS WTC final match start? IND vs AUS WTC final match will start at 10:00 AM local time or 3:30 PM IST. Also Read | IND vs AUS in WTC 2023 final: Check updated WTC points table after Sri Lanka`s defeat against New Zealand WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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History will be made in June 2023 when India and Australia will meet in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) at the Oval. The summit clash was confirmed on Monday after India sealed its passage to the WTC final with a dramatic win for New Zealand in Christchurch. The win for New Zealand which condemned Sri Lanka out of reckoning for the WTC final will now see both India and Australia fight for a special feat when they cross paths once again later this year.

<h3>India and Australia eye special ICC feat</h3>

While India are still playing in the Ahmedabad Test at the time of writing, their berth is already confirmed in the WTC final with opponents Australia also through after winning the Indore Test. As things stand, the winner of the WTC final in June will become the first time to win all the International Cricket Council (ICC) events (senior men’s) and will therefore complete a Grand Slam of titles.

Both India and Australia have won the ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy and the winner of the WTC final will add another ICC Trophy to its cabinet and therefore become the first Grand Slam winner. In case the WTC final ends in a draw, the title will be shared and therefore will see both India and Australia become the ICC Grand Slam trophy winners.

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India will have a second bite at the cherry to add the WTC final trophy to its cabinet, having fallen short in the 2021 showpiece final. India lost to New Zealand in the WTC 2021 final on reserve day when New Zealand got the better of them at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. But today’s events in Christchurch have seen India earn another shot at glory but will face a stern test in form of Australia.

The summit clash will be the first time in 20 years when both India and Australia meet in the final of an ICC event (senior men’s). Not since the 2003 ODI World Cup final have India and Australia met in the final when the Aussies got the better of Sourav Ganguly’s men at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The match will also serve as the perfect platform for India to end their 10-year drought for an ICC trophy at the senior men’s level.

History will be made in June 2023 when India and Australia will meet in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) at the Oval. The summit clash was confirmed on Monday after India sealed its passage to the WTC final with a dramatic win for New Zealand in Christchurch.

History will be made in June 2023 when India and Australia will meet in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) at the Oval. The summit clash was confirmed on Monday after India sealed its passage to the WTC final with a dramatic win for New Zealand in Christchurch. The win for New Zealand which condemned Sri Lanka out of reckoning for the WTC final will now see both India and Australia fight for a special feat when they cross paths once again later this year. India and Australia eye special ICC feat While India are still playing in the Ahmedabad Test at the time of writing, their berth is already confirmed in the WTC final with opponents Australia also through after winning the Indore Test. As things stand, the winner of the WTC final in June will become the first time to win all the International Cricket Council (ICC) events (senior men’s) and will therefore complete a Grand Slam of titles. Both India and Australia have won the ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy and the winner of the WTC final will add another ICC Trophy to its cabinet and therefore become the first Grand Slam winner. In case the WTC final ends in a draw, the title will be shared and therefore will see both India and Australia become the ICC Grand Slam trophy winners. ALSO READ | 4th Test, Day 4: Virat Kohli's best Test score against Australia puts India on brink of sealing WTC finalIndia to have second bite at cheery India will have a second bite at the cherry to add the WTC final trophy to its cabinet, having fallen short in the 2021 showpiece final. India lost to New Zealand in the WTC 2021 final on reserve day when New Zealand got the better of them at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. But today’s events in Christchurch have seen India earn another shot at glory but will face a stern test in form of Australia. The summit clash will be the first time in 20 years when both India and Australia meet in the final of an ICC event (senior men’s). Not since the 2003 ODI World Cup final have India and Australia met in the final when the Aussies got the better of Sourav Ganguly’s men at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The match will also serve as the perfect platform for India to end their 10-year drought for an ICC trophy at the senior men’s level.

WTC Final: India and Australia set to chase THIS special feat after booking slots for summit clash

India’s Cheteshwar Pujara will look to join a special club of players on Day 3 of the Ahmedabad Test as Team India look to narrow down a massive deposit in the first innings. The Saurashtra batter has been a great servant of Indian cricket down the years as he looks to add yet another feather to his impressive career. Needing just nine runs on Day 3 of the Ahmedabad Test, Pujara will join Sachin Tendulkar and coach Rahul Dravid in a special club of players which also has a place for former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting.

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<h3>Pujara to join 2000-run club in BGT</h3>

Pujara, 35, recently played in his 100th Test match and needs nine more runs against Australia on Day 3 to complete 2000 runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. One of the modern-day greats for India, the right-hand batter is currently on 1991 runs in 24 matches (42 innings). He stands ahead of Virat Kohli in the tally while also being the highest scorer amongst active players from India and Australia. If he does manage to score 59 runs on Day 3, he will surpass former Aussie skipper Michael Clarke who currently resides at fifth.

<h3>Who else is part of the club?</h3>

Currently, India’s all-time great Sachin Tendulkar leads the chart with 3630 runs in 39 matches (74 innings) while he is followed by Ricky Ponting with 2555 runs in 29 matches (51 innings). VVS Laxman, another legend of the game comes third on the list with 2434 runs in 29 matches (54 innings). Rahul Dravid and Michael Clarke come next on the chart before Pujara takes his place in the standings. Virat Kohli is currently on 1793 runs and will need 207 runs to join the club.

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<h3>What happened on Day 2?</h3>

India came unscratched at stumps on Day 2 with the scoreboard reading 36/0 as Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma look to put India into a good position. Australia scored 480 in their first innings as Usman Khawaja (180) and Cameron Green (114) were the architects of the innings as they both stitched a fifth wicket stand of 208 runs.

India’s Cheteshwar Pujara will look to join a special club of players on Day 3 of the Ahmedabad Test as Team India look to narrow down a massive deposit in the first innings.

India’s Cheteshwar Pujara will look to join a special club of players on Day 3 of the Ahmedabad Test as Team India look to narrow down a massive deposit in the first innings. The Saurashtra batter has been a great servant of Indian cricket down the years as he looks to add yet another feather to his impressive career. Needing just nine runs on Day 3 of the Ahmedabad Test, Pujara will join Sachin Tendulkar and coach Rahul Dravid in a special club of players which also has a place for former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting. That will be Stumps on Day 2⃣ of the Fourth #INDvAUS Test! Another gripping day of Test Cricket as #TeamIndia 🇮🇳 reach 36/0 at the end of day's play! We will be back with more action tomorrow as an exciting Day 3 awaits! Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/8DPghkwsO6…@mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/WZMm7tsN1U — BCCI (@BCCI) March 10, 2023 × Pujara to join 2000-run club in BGT Pujara, 35, recently played in his 100th Test match and needs nine more runs against Australia on Day 3 to complete 2000 runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. One of the modern-day greats for India, the right-hand batter is currently on 1991 runs in 24 matches (42 innings). He stands ahead of Virat Kohli in the tally while also being the highest scorer amongst active players from India and Australia. If he does manage to score 59 runs on Day 3, he will surpass former Aussie skipper Michael Clarke who currently resides at fifth. Who else is part of the club? Currently, India’s all-time great Sachin Tendulkar leads the chart with 3630 runs in 39 matches (74 innings) while he is followed by Ricky Ponting with 2555 runs in 29 matches (51 innings). VVS Laxman, another legend of the game comes third on the list with 2434 runs in 29 matches (54 innings). Rahul Dravid and Michael Clarke come next on the chart before Pujara takes his place in the standings. Virat Kohli is currently on 1793 runs and will need 207 runs to join the club. ALSO READ | Ahmedabad Test pitch a big learning curve for Rohit Sharma, says ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri What happened on Day 2? India came unscratched at stumps on Day 2 with the scoreboard reading 36/0 as Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma look to put India into a good position. Australia scored 480 in their first innings as Usman Khawaja (180) and Cameron Green (114) were the architects of the innings as they both stitched a fifth wicket stand of 208 runs.

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Cheteshwar Pujara on brink of special club as Team India eye comeback with bat

Australia’s star all-rounder Cameron Green was seen relieved after scoring his first Test ton on Friday as the visitors sit strong in the fourth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Green batting on 49 unbeaten at stumps on Day 1 looked sharped with his approach on Day 2 and brought up his maiden hundred. He described the moment as one of the special ones as the Aussies closed their first innings at 480 before India came out to bat.

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<h3>Green’s special moment</h3>

"It's so special, you feel more like a Test cricketer when you've got that monkey off your back, so it is nice to tick that off in a way," Green said after scoring his first Test ton.

Taking over from 255/4 at stumps on Day 1, the Aussie pair of Green and Usman Khawaja started brightly before the former brought his fifty. The pair went on relentless attack on the Indian bowlers as they brought a 100-run stand in the first 30 minutes of play. Things only got better for them as the match progressed with both Green and Khawaja ending with their respective tons.

While Green was going well, his dismissal on 114 in the second session by Ravichandran Ashwin brought curtains on the partnership. However, the pair registered Australia’s second-highest partnership on Indian soil in Test cricket, only missing out on Alan Border and Kim Hughes’ tally of the 222-run stand. The former Australia skipper and Hughes had recorded the stand in September 1979 at the Madras Cricket Club Ground in Chepauk (nowadays M. Chinnaswamy Stadium).

"I think speaking to Uzzy, it was probably the ball coming back in where you might get your leg caught in the way and that might be the way to get out. Having an experienced head down the other end, you can have these really in depth conversations and he gives you unreal info back. So spoke to him pretty early on, he said he recommends batting on leg stump and using your bat and looking to play every ball, whether its swinging in or swinging out,” Green said while complementing his partner in crime Usman Khawaja.

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<h3>Australia give India first innings headache</h3>

While the pair failed to break Border and Hughes’ record, both Khawaja and Green made sure that the visitors sat in a commanding position on Day 2. Khawaja, unfortunately, missed out on a double ton as he was dismissed on 180 by Axar Patel while Green scored 114, his maiden ton in Test cricket. The Aussies were dismissed for 480 in the final session of Day 2 and have given India a big headache as they try to narrow the first-innings deposit.

Australia’s star all-rounder Cameron Green was seen relieved after scoring his first Test ton on Friday as the visitors sit strong in the fourth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Australia’s star all-rounder Cameron Green was seen relieved after scoring his first Test ton on Friday as the visitors sit strong in the fourth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Green batting on 49 unbeaten at stumps on Day 1 looked sharped with his approach on Day 2 and brought up his maiden hundred. He described the moment as one of the special ones as the Aussies closed their first innings at 480 before India came out to bat. What an innings from these two - not to mention they brought up Australia's second highest test partnership in India!#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/4Za9mg0ZF0 — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) March 10, 2023 × Green’s special moment "It's so special, you feel more like a Test cricketer when you've got that monkey off your back, so it is nice to tick that off in a way," Green said after scoring his first Test ton. Taking over from 255/4 at stumps on Day 1, the Aussie pair of Green and Usman Khawaja started brightly before the former brought his fifty. The pair went on relentless attack on the Indian bowlers as they brought a 100-run stand in the first 30 minutes of play. Things only got better for them as the match progressed with both Green and Khawaja ending with their respective tons. While Green was going well, his dismissal on 114 in the second session by Ravichandran Ashwin brought curtains on the partnership. However, the pair registered Australia’s second-highest partnership on Indian soil in Test cricket, only missing out on Alan Border and Kim Hughes’ tally of the 222-run stand. The former Australia skipper and Hughes had recorded the stand in September 1979 at the Madras Cricket Club Ground in Chepauk (nowadays M. Chinnaswamy Stadium). "I think speaking to Uzzy, it was probably the ball coming back in where you might get your leg caught in the way and that might be the way to get out. Having an experienced head down the other end, you can have these really in depth conversations and he gives you unreal info back. So spoke to him pretty early on, he said he recommends batting on leg stump and using your bat and looking to play every ball, whether its swinging in or swinging out,” Green said while complementing his partner in crime Usman Khawaja. ALSO READ | Ahmedabad Test pitch a big learning curve for Rohit Sharma, says ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri Australia give India first innings headache While the pair failed to break Border and Hughes’ record, both Khawaja and Green made sure that the visitors sat in a commanding position on Day 2. Khawaja, unfortunately, missed out on a double ton as he was dismissed on 180 by Axar Patel while Green scored 114, his maiden ton in Test cricket. The Aussies were dismissed for 480 in the final session of Day 2 and have given India a big headache as they try to narrow the first-innings deposit.

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Cameron Green feels relieved after smashing maiden Test ton, says 'it's so special'

India struggled to get wickets on Day 2 of the fourth and final Test versus Australia at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Friday (March 10). After the opening day's play ended with the visitors well-placed at 255 for 4, there was more misery for Team India as the unbeaten fifth-wicket stand between centurion Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green continued to pile on runs.&nbsp;

From 170 for 4, Green and Khawaja added 208 runs for the fifth wicket with Day 2's opening session seeing India go wicketless. At lunch break, former India head coach Ravi Shastri stated that since the Ahmedabad Test pitch is a batting-friendly one, this is a big learning curve for skipper Rohit Sharma.

"It's a big learning curve for Rohit Sharma. Tests were getting over in quick time, the game was moving very fast. But this one, it's a good pitch. The wickets are not coming as quickly. That's when you got to get that thinking cap on, marshalling your resources. One thing captaining overseas, and one thing captaining in India on good tracks," Shastri said on-air for Star Sports.

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"He has got all the good skills, but this is the exposure he needs. It's when one partnership comes up, you will be tested," Shastri added. Post the lunch break, Indian bowlers managed to pick wickets at regular intervals. R Ashwin removed Green (114), Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc before Axar removed Khawaja, who fell for a majestic 180.&nbsp;

The Ahmedabad pitch has been the best to bat for in the entire series. India have been made to work hard for every wicket. Their batters&nbsp;will hope to stay for long and reply strongly to Australia's first-innings score, which has already gone past the 400-run mark.

India lead the four-match series 2-1 and have to win to not only clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with a 3-1 scoreline, but also join Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.&nbsp;

India struggled to get wickets on Day 2 of the fourth and final Test versus Australia at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Friday (March 10). After the opening day's play ended with the visitors well-placed at 255 for 4, there was more misery for Team India as the unbeaten fifth-wicket stand between centurion Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green continued to pile on runs.

India struggled to get wickets on Day 2 of the fourth and final Test versus Australia at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Friday (March 10). After the opening day's play ended with the visitors well-placed at 255 for 4, there was more misery for Team India as the unbeaten fifth-wicket stand between centurion Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green continued to pile on runs. From 170 for 4, Green and Khawaja added 208 runs for the fifth wicket with Day 2's opening session seeing India go wicketless. At lunch break, former India head coach Ravi Shastri stated that since the Ahmedabad Test pitch is a batting-friendly one, this is a big learning curve for skipper Rohit Sharma. "It's a big learning curve for Rohit Sharma. Tests were getting over in quick time, the game was moving very fast. But this one, it's a good pitch. The wickets are not coming as quickly. That's when you got to get that thinking cap on, marshalling your resources. One thing captaining overseas, and one thing captaining in India on good tracks," Shastri said on-air for Star Sports. Also read: WATCH: Md Shami dismisses Peter Handscomb with a peach of a delivery on Day 1 of 4th Test "He has got all the good skills, but this is the exposure he needs. It's when one partnership comes up, you will be tested," Shastri added. Post the lunch break, Indian bowlers managed to pick wickets at regular intervals. R Ashwin removed Green (114), Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc before Axar removed Khawaja, who fell for a majestic 180. The Ahmedabad pitch has been the best to bat for in the entire series. India have been made to work hard for every wicket. Their batters will hope to stay for long and reply strongly to Australia's first-innings score, which has already gone past the 400-run mark. India lead the four-match series 2-1 and have to win to not only clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with a 3-1 scoreline, but also join Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Ahmedabad Test pitch a big learning curve for Rohit Sharma, says ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri

Australian pairing of Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green joined a special club of Australian players after dismantling the Indian bowling attack in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad. The pair recorded a 208-run stand for the fifth wicket as the visitors took total command on Day 2 of the contest. The Aussies, already in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) are looking to add a spanner in the work for the Indian team and prevent them from reaching the final of the showpiece event.

<h3>Khawaja, Green join elite club</h3>

Taking over from 255/4 at stumps on Day 1, the Aussie pair started brightly before Green brought his fifty. The pair went on relentless attack on the Indian bowlers as they brought a 100-run stand in the first 30 minutes of play. Things only got better for them as the match progressed with both Green and Khawaja ending with their respective tons.

While Green was going well, his dismissal on 114 in the second session by Ravichandran Ashwin brought curtains on the partnership. However, the pair registered Australia’s second-highest partnership on Indian soil in Test cricket, only missing out on Alan Border and Kim Hughes’ tally of the 222-run stand. The former Australia skipper and Hughes had recorded the stand in September 1979 at the Madras Cricket Club Ground in Chepauk (nowadays M. Chinnaswamy Stadium).

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<h3>Australia in driving seat</h3>

While the pair failed to break Border and Hughes’ record, both Khawaja and Green made sure that the visitors sat in a commanding position on Day 2. Khawaja, unfortunately, missed out on a double ton as he was dismissed on 180 by Axar Patel while Green scored 114, his maiden ton in Test cricket. The Aussies were dismissed for 480 in the final session of Day 2 and have given India a big headache as they try to narrow the first-innings deposit.

Australian pairing of Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green joined a special club of Australian players after dismantling the Indian bowling attack in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad.

Australian pairing of Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green joined a special club of Australian players after dismantling the Indian bowling attack in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad. The pair recorded a 208-run stand for the fifth wicket as the visitors took total command on Day 2 of the contest. The Aussies, already in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) are looking to add a spanner in the work for the Indian team and prevent them from reaching the final of the showpiece event. Khawaja, Green join elite club Taking over from 255/4 at stumps on Day 1, the Aussie pair started brightly before Green brought his fifty. The pair went on relentless attack on the Indian bowlers as they brought a 100-run stand in the first 30 minutes of play. Things only got better for them as the match progressed with both Green and Khawaja ending with their respective tons. While Green was going well, his dismissal on 114 in the second session by Ravichandran Ashwin brought curtains on the partnership. However, the pair registered Australia’s second-highest partnership on Indian soil in Test cricket, only missing out on Alan Border and Kim Hughes’ tally of the 222-run stand. The former Australia skipper and Hughes had recorded the stand in September 1979 at the Madras Cricket Club Ground in Chepauk (nowadays M. Chinnaswamy Stadium). ALSO READ | Ahmedabad Test pitch a big learning curve for Rohit Sharma, says ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri Australia in driving seat While the pair failed to break Border and Hughes’ record, both Khawaja and Green made sure that the visitors sat in a commanding position on Day 2. Khawaja, unfortunately, missed out on a double ton as he was dismissed on 180 by Axar Patel while Green scored 114, his maiden ton in Test cricket. The Aussies were dismissed for 480 in the final session of Day 2 and have given India a big headache as they try to narrow the first-innings deposit.

IND vs AUS: Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green join elite company after stellar show with bat in Ahmedabad

R Ashwin returned with 6 for 91 as India finally managed to dismiss Australia for 480 on Day 2 of the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad on Friday (March 10). Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green kicked off proceedings on Day 2 (March 10) from the overnight score 255/4 and continued to pile runs. The pair added a whopping 208-run fifth-wicket stand, from 170-4 to 378 for 5, as the duo struck a century each on a flat track but Ashwin remained economical all throughout the innings and ended with 6 for 91 to attain a huge feat.

The 36-year-old wily off-spinner Ashwin is now tied with Australian counterpart Nathan Lyon with most wickets in India-Australia Tests. Lyon, who was the Player-of-the-Match in Australia's inspiring nine-wicket win in the third Test in Indore (courtesy of his 11-fer), will aim to once again take the lead in India's first essay.&nbsp;

Most wickets in Ind - Aus Tests 
113 N Lyon 
113 R Ashwin * 
111 A Kumble 
95 Harbhajan

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Ashwin also achieved his 32nd five-wicket haul in Tests. He is the second Indian with most five-fers in an innings, sixth overall.&nbsp;

Most five-wickets-in-an-innings&nbsp;

Muttiah Muralitharan - 67 
Shane Warne - 37 
Sir Richard Hadlee - 36 
Anil Kumble - 35 
Rangana Herath - 34 
R Ashwin - 32

After getting rid of Australia for 480, Rohit Sharma-led India have a herculean task to bat well and challenge Steve Smith &amp; Co.'s score. India lead the four-match series 2-1 and need a win in the series decider to enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, where Australia have already qualified.&nbsp;

R Ashwin returned with 6 for 91 as India finally managed to dismiss Australia for 480 on Day 2 of the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad on Friday (March 10). Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green kicked off proceedings on Day 2 (March 10) from the overnight score 255/4 and continued to pile runs.

R Ashwin returned with 6 for 91 as India finally managed to dismiss Australia for 480 on Day 2 of the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad on Friday (March 10). Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green kicked off proceedings on Day 2 (March 10) from the overnight score 255/4 and continued to pile runs. The pair added a whopping 208-run fifth-wicket stand, from 170-4 to 378 for 5, as the duo struck a century each on a flat track but Ashwin remained economical all throughout the innings and ended with 6 for 91 to attain a huge feat. The 36-year-old wily off-spinner Ashwin is now tied with Australian counterpart Nathan Lyon with most wickets in India-Australia Tests. Lyon, who was the Player-of-the-Match in Australia's inspiring nine-wicket win in the third Test in Indore (courtesy of his 11-fer), will aim to once again take the lead in India's first essay. Most wickets in Ind - Aus Tests 113 N Lyon 113 R Ashwin * 111 A Kumble 95 Harbhajan Also read: IND vs AUS: Usman Khawaja becomes second Aussie Test opener in 21st century to hit 150 in India Ashwin also achieved his 32nd five-wicket haul in Tests. He is the second Indian with most five-fers in an innings, sixth overall. Most five-wickets-in-an-innings Muttiah Muralitharan - 67 Shane Warne - 37 Sir Richard Hadlee - 36 Anil Kumble - 35 Rangana Herath - 34 R Ashwin - 32 After getting rid of Australia for 480, Rohit Sharma-led India have a herculean task to bat well and challenge Steve Smith & Co.'s score. India lead the four-match series 2-1 and need a win in the series decider to enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, where Australia have already qualified.

R Ashwin equals Nathan Lyon with most wickets in India-Australia Tests during Day 2 of Ahmedabad tie

Usman Khawaja continued to pile runs on Day 2 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on Friday (March 10). After opting to bat first on Day 1, Australia ended at 255 for 4 with Khawaja being unbeaten on 104. He continued from there on and ended with a sublime 180 -- highest individual score by a batter in ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy -- to take his side past the 400-run mark. In addition, he achieved a historic feat of becoming only the second Aussie Test opener in ths 21st century with 150-plus score on Indian soil.

Khawaja joined Matthew Hayden, former Aussie legend, to become the second Australian with a 150-plus score in India. Before the duo, Jim Bruke and Graham Yallop had attained the historic feat in 1956 and 1979, respectively.&nbsp;

AUSTRALIAN OPENERS WITH 150-PLUS SCORE IN INDIA

Jim Burke - 161 in Brabourne in 1956 
Graham Yallop - 167 at Eden Gardens in 1979 
Matthew Hayden - 203 in Chennai in 2001 
Usman Khawaja - 150 not out in Ahmedabad in 2023*

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During the lunch break on Day 2, Hayden lauded Khawaja and said he should have played 100 Tests by now for the Baggy Greens. He also compared him with Mark Waugh. The former opener told on-air, "Usman Khawaja should be in that 100 Test match category. He’s played 59 Test matches, I reckon that he is 40 short of what it should have been, and that is due to his underwhelming body language. He is similar to someone like Mark Waugh. He was so stylish that the word ‘soft’ was invented. He was so sharp and good, just like Khawaja."

Hayden added, "He is an individual who bides his time and is a proper opening batter, he is a proper left-hander as well, he plays shots off his pads, waist back in the crease, and plays effortlessly through the covers."

Khawaja and Cameron Green (114) had already put on an unbeaten 85-run fifth-wicket stand at stumps on Day 1. They dominated proceedings on Friday (March 10) and eventually added a mammoth 208-run stand. The pair's impressive stand have taken Australia well past the 450-run mark with two wickets still in hand.

India lead the four-match series 2-1.

Usman Khawaja continued to pile runs on Day 2 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on Friday (March 10). After opting to bat first on Day 1, Australia ended at 255 for 4 with Khawaja being unbeaten on 104.

Usman Khawaja continued to pile runs on Day 2 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on Friday (March 10). After opting to bat first on Day 1, Australia ended at 255 for 4 with Khawaja being unbeaten on 104. He continued from there on and ended with a sublime 180 -- highest individual score by a batter in ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy -- to take his side past the 400-run mark. In addition, he achieved a historic feat of becoming only the second Aussie Test opener in ths 21st century with 150-plus score on Indian soil. Khawaja joined Matthew Hayden, former Aussie legend, to become the second Australian with a 150-plus score in India. Before the duo, Jim Bruke and Graham Yallop had attained the historic feat in 1956 and 1979, respectively. AUSTRALIAN OPENERS WITH 150-PLUS SCORE IN INDIA Jim Burke - 161 in Brabourne in 1956 Graham Yallop - 167 at Eden Gardens in 1979 Matthew Hayden - 203 in Chennai in 2001 Usman Khawaja - 150 not out in Ahmedabad in 2023* Also read: Ahmedabad Test pitch a big learning curve for Rohit Sharma. says ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri During the lunch break on Day 2, Hayden lauded Khawaja and said he should have played 100 Tests by now for the Baggy Greens. He also compared him with Mark Waugh. The former opener told on-air, "Usman Khawaja should be in that 100 Test match category. He’s played 59 Test matches, I reckon that he is 40 short of what it should have been, and that is due to his underwhelming body language. He is similar to someone like Mark Waugh. He was so stylish that the word ‘soft’ was invented. He was so sharp and good, just like Khawaja." Hayden added, "He is an individual who bides his time and is a proper opening batter, he is a proper left-hander as well, he plays shots off his pads, waist back in the crease, and plays effortlessly through the covers." Khawaja and Cameron Green (114) had already put on an unbeaten 85-run fifth-wicket stand at stumps on Day 1. They dominated proceedings on Friday (March 10) and eventually added a mammoth 208-run stand. The pair's impressive stand have taken Australia well past the 450-run mark with two wickets still in hand. India lead the four-match series 2-1.

IND vs AUS: Usman Khawaja becomes second Aussie Test opener in 21st century to hit 150 in India

Mohammed Shami removed Marnus Labuschagne's stumps with a brilliant delivery in the morning session of the opening day of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad. After Steve Smith-led Australia won the toss and opted to bat first, they were off to a good start courtesy of Travis Head-Usman Khawaja's 61-run opening stand before R Ashwin removed the former and Shami struck very soon to get rid of Labuschagne.&nbsp;

Talking about the delivery that removed Labuschagne, the ball nipped in from a back of a length and kept low. The Aussie star batter punched the ball through off-side but got a thick edge and the ball ricocheted to strike the stumps. Here's the video of Labuschagne's dismissal:

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In the first session -- which was also attended by Prime&nbsp;Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese -- India achieved two breakthroughs only. Australia started off on a confident note before Ashwin induced a poor stroke from Head's willow and Shami removed Labuschagne. At the lunch break, Australia was 75 for 2 and will aim to dominate proceedings in the second and third session in a bid to post a big total.

Rohit Sharma-led India have to win the fourth and final Test, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, to not only clinch the four-match series -- which they lead 2-1 currently -- but to also qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Australia have already made it to the finale after their Indore Test victory.

Mohammed Shami removed Marnus Labuschagne's stumps with a brilliant delivery in the morning session of the opening day of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad.

Mohammed Shami removed Marnus Labuschagne's stumps with a brilliant delivery in the morning session of the opening day of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad. After Steve Smith-led Australia won the toss and opted to bat first, they were off to a good start courtesy of Travis Head-Usman Khawaja's 61-run opening stand before R Ashwin removed the former and Shami struck very soon to get rid of Labuschagne. Talking about the delivery that removed Labuschagne, the ball nipped in from a back of a length and kept low. The Aussie star batter punched the ball through off-side but got a thick edge and the ball ricocheted to strike the stumps. Here's the video of Labuschagne's dismissal: Also read: WATCH: PM Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese meet Ind-Aus players before 4th Test 𝐓.𝐈.𝐌.𝐁.𝐄.𝐑 🔥@MdShami11 sends back Labuschagne to scalp the second wicket for #TeamIndia 👌 Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/8DPghkx0DE#INDvAUS | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/LT3ao2kFBk — BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2023 × In the first session -- which was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese -- India achieved two breakthroughs only. Australia started off on a confident note before Ashwin induced a poor stroke from Head's willow and Shami removed Labuschagne. At the lunch break, Australia was 75 for 2 and will aim to dominate proceedings in the second and third session in a bid to post a big total. Rohit Sharma-led India have to win the fourth and final Test, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, to not only clinch the four-match series -- which they lead 2-1 currently -- but to also qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Australia have already made it to the finale after their Indore Test victory.

CLEANED UP! Md Shami rattles Marnus Labuschagne's stumps on Day 1 of Ahmedabad Test - Watch

Day 1 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia kicked off in the presence of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Thursday (March 09). Before the start of the series decider, both PM Modi and Albanese met the Indian and Australian players, respectively, amid a huge roar from the crowd.&nbsp;

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared the video of PM Modi-Anthony Albanese's interaction with Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith, respectively. Here's the video of the two dignitaries meeting players from both camps, shared by BCCI's official Twitter handle. The caption read, "A special welcome &amp; special handshakes!

The Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modiji and the Honourable Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Anthony Albanese meet #TeamIndia &amp; Australia respectively."

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At the coin toss, Smith-led Australia opted to bat first. The stand-in skipper said, "We are going to have a bat, playing with the same team. Looks like a nice surface, does look like a good wicket. The guys performed well last week. We'll wait and see (whether he will lead Australia in India again)."

Meanwhile, Rohit told the broadcasters, "We would have batted first. We know what needs to be done. Siraj is rested and Shami is back. It's always nice to have some time off. We need to regroup as a team, you can reflect on so many things. Not the surface what we saw in the first three Tests, looks a good pitch, I hope it stays the same for all five days."

Playing XIs

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav

Australia: Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon

India lead the series 2-1 but need to win the final Test to not only clinch the series but also qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Australia have already qualified following their Indore Test victory.

Day 1 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia kicked off in the presence of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Thursday (March 09).

Day 1 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia kicked off in the presence of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Thursday (March 09). Before the start of the series decider, both PM Modi and Albanese met the Indian and Australian players, respectively, amid a huge roar from the crowd. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared the video of PM Modi-Anthony Albanese's interaction with Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith, respectively. Here's the video of the two dignitaries meeting players from both camps, shared by BCCI's official Twitter handle. The caption read, "A special welcome & special handshakes! The Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modiji and the Honourable Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Anthony Albanese meet #TeamIndia & Australia respectively." The Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modiji and The Honourable Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Anthony Albanese have arrived at the stadium! @narendramodi | @PMOIndia | @AlboMP | #TeamIndia | #INDvAUS | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/5bijT2ENJ5 — BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2023 × Also read: UNMISSABLE! Rohit Sharma leads the charge as Team India celebrate Holi in Ahmedabad - Watch At the coin toss, Smith-led Australia opted to bat first. The stand-in skipper said, "We are going to have a bat, playing with the same team. Looks like a nice surface, does look like a good wicket. The guys performed well last week. We'll wait and see (whether he will lead Australia in India again)." Meanwhile, Rohit told the broadcasters, "We would have batted first. We know what needs to be done. Siraj is rested and Shami is back. It's always nice to have some time off. We need to regroup as a team, you can reflect on so many things. Not the surface what we saw in the first three Tests, looks a good pitch, I hope it stays the same for all five days." Playing XIs India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav Australia: Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon India lead the series 2-1 but need to win the final Test to not only clinch the series but also qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Australia have already qualified following their Indore Test victory.

WATCH: PM Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese meet Ind-Aus players before 4th Test

India and Australia locked horns on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, on Thursday (March 9). After Steve Smith-led Aussies opted to bat first, the visitors ended the day at 255&nbsp;for 4 with Usman Khawaja remaining unbeaten on 104*. The day belonged to Australia as they batted consciously and Indian bowlers were made to work hard for every wicket. Eventually, Md Shami ended the opening day with two scalps whereas R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared a wicket each.

Shami got both the wickets by cleaning up the stumps. Firstly, he got rid of Marnus Labuschagne before also claiming the scalp of Peter Handscomb. Talking about Handscomb's dismissal, Shami hit the deck on a good length and the ball straightened off the deck. The batter was caught on the back foot and completely got beaten to see his stumps get rattled. Here's the video of the dismissal:

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Australia 170/4. 
 
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After Handscomb's fall, there was no further breakthrough for Team India. Rohit &amp; Co. struggled to break Khawaja-Cameron Green's fifth-wicket stand. The duo stitched 85 runs go take Australia's score to 255 for 4 at stumps on Day 1. After stumps, Khawaja told the broadcasters, "A lot of emotion in that. Has been a long journey, getting a hundred, as an Australian you always want to do that. It's very special. Head took the new ball down. He was smacking them. Was pretty good to watch that from the other end. It was such a nice wicket, I didn't want to give my wicket away. It was a mental battle more than anything else. You need to keep doing it for a long time. I had the helmet in my right hand, I told him (Green) just me a hug, instead of a high five (following his century). I have no superstitions, I stretched a bit in the morning and I was ready to go."

Rohit &amp; Co. will hope for quick wickets on Day 2, on Friday (March 10), to restrict the Aussies below 320. At present, it looks a herculean task for the hosts. India lead the series 2-1 and need a win to not only take the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 and enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

India and Australia locked horns on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, on Thursday (March 9). After Steve Smith-led Aussies opted to bat first, the visitors ended the day at 255 for 4 with Usman Khawaja remaining unbeaten on 104*.

India and Australia locked horns on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, on Thursday (March 9). After Steve Smith-led Aussies opted to bat first, the visitors ended the day at 255 for 4 with Usman Khawaja remaining unbeaten on 104*. The day belonged to Australia as they batted consciously and Indian bowlers were made to work hard for every wicket. Eventually, Md Shami ended the opening day with two scalps whereas R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared a wicket each. Shami got both the wickets by cleaning up the stumps. Firstly, he got rid of Marnus Labuschagne before also claiming the scalp of Peter Handscomb. Talking about Handscomb's dismissal, Shami hit the deck on a good length and the ball straightened off the deck. The batter was caught on the back foot and completely got beaten to see his stumps get rattled. Here's the video of the dismissal: Also read: CLEANED UP! Md Shami rattles Marnus Labuschagne's stumps on Day 1 of Ahmedabad Test - Watch As good as it gets! 🔥🔥@MdShami11 uproots the off-stump to dismiss Handscomb for 17! 👏👏 Australia 170/4. Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/8DPghkx0DE#INDvAUS | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/2hXFYhvslW — BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2023 × After Handscomb's fall, there was no further breakthrough for Team India. Rohit & Co. struggled to break Khawaja-Cameron Green's fifth-wicket stand. The duo stitched 85 runs go take Australia's score to 255 for 4 at stumps on Day 1. After stumps, Khawaja told the broadcasters, "A lot of emotion in that. Has been a long journey, getting a hundred, as an Australian you always want to do that. It's very special. Head took the new ball down. He was smacking them. Was pretty good to watch that from the other end. It was such a nice wicket, I didn't want to give my wicket away. It was a mental battle more than anything else. You need to keep doing it for a long time. I had the helmet in my right hand, I told him (Green) just me a hug, instead of a high five (following his century). I have no superstitions, I stretched a bit in the morning and I was ready to go." Rohit & Co. will hope for quick wickets on Day 2, on Friday (March 10), to restrict the Aussies below 320. At present, it looks a herculean task for the hosts. India lead the series 2-1 and need a win to not only take the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 and enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

WATCH: Md Shami dismisses Peter Handscomb with a peach of a delivery on Day 1 of 4th Test

India and Australia commenced the fourth and final Test of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, on Thursday (March 09), at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. After Steve Smith-led Australia opted to bat first at the coin toss, the Aussie openers Travis Head and Usman Khawaja added 61 runs for the first wicket. However, India could have had their first breakthrough in the sixth over had wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat held onto a regulation catch.&nbsp;

The incident took place in the sixth over when Umesh Yadav had the ball in hand. He induced an edge off in-form Head and it went straight to Bharat, who has impressed one and all with his keeping skills in the series. However, the 29-year-old made a mess of a simple catch and dropped it. The cameras soon turned towards skipper Rohit Sharma, who had a blank reaction to the mistake from Bharat. Here's the video:

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In the first session, Australia managed to get to 75 runs and lost Head and Marnus Labuschagne. Head was given a lifeline when he was batting on five and eventually fell for 32. Labuschagne, on the other hand, saw his stumps being rattled by&nbsp;Md Shami but the visitors had opener Usman Khawaja unbeaten during the lunch break. At the time of publishing this report, Khawaja-Smith have managed to keep Indian bowlers at bay post the lunch break and are moving the scoreboard forward.&nbsp;

Australia will aim for anything over 350 in the four-match Test series decider in Ahmedabad. India lead the series 2-1 but need a win to not only clinch the series but also qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) finale, where Australia have already confirmed a spot.

India and Australia commenced the fourth and final Test of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, on Thursday (March 09), at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

India and Australia commenced the fourth and final Test of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, on Thursday (March 09), at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. After Steve Smith-led Australia opted to bat first at the coin toss, the Aussie openers Travis Head and Usman Khawaja added 61 runs for the first wicket. However, India could have had their first breakthrough in the sixth over had wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat held onto a regulation catch. The incident took place in the sixth over when Umesh Yadav had the ball in hand. He induced an edge off in-form Head and it went straight to Bharat, who has impressed one and all with his keeping skills in the series. However, the 29-year-old made a mess of a simple catch and dropped it. The cameras soon turned towards skipper Rohit Sharma, who had a blank reaction to the mistake from Bharat. Here's the video: Gussa pic.twitter.com/BIexaLfsm3 — javed ansari (@javedan00643948) March 9, 2023 × Also read: CLEANED UP! Md Shami rattles Marnus Labuschagne's stumps on Day 1 of Ahmedabad Test - Watch In the first session, Australia managed to get to 75 runs and lost Head and Marnus Labuschagne. Head was given a lifeline when he was batting on five and eventually fell for 32. Labuschagne, on the other hand, saw his stumps being rattled by Md Shami but the visitors had opener Usman Khawaja unbeaten during the lunch break. At the time of publishing this report, Khawaja-Smith have managed to keep Indian bowlers at bay post the lunch break and are moving the scoreboard forward. Australia will aim for anything over 350 in the four-match Test series decider in Ahmedabad. India lead the series 2-1 but need a win to not only clinch the series but also qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) finale, where Australia have already confirmed a spot.

WATCH: KS Bharat drops a sitter to give a reprieve to Travis Head, Rohit Sharma's blank reaction goes viral

Australia bounced back in style in the third and penultimate Test, of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, versus India to win by nine wickets and keep the series alive. However, the venue for the third Test received a lot of flak. The Holkar Stadium, Indore hosted the game which concluded in less than three days with Aussies winning in the morning session on Day 3; making the series scoreline 2-1 in India's favour with one game to go.

The Indore pitch became the talk of the town post the conclusion of the match. Recently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) gave a 'poor' rating to the pitch and many former cricketers and experts of the game shared their take on the surface, which spun considerably from Day 1, and now former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir also joined the bandwagon.

While speaking to Sports Today, Gambhir said he doesn't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days.&nbsp;"I feel, yes, playing on turning tracks is fine, but I won't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days. We want to see tight finishes, like the one we saw in the New Zealand vs England Test. (If a Test goes to) 4th or 5th day, it is fine. But 2.5 days is too short," Gambhir said in a chat on Sports Today.

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It is to be noted that none of the three Tests in the BGT 2022/23 have stretched till the fourth day. All the matches have concluded on the third day, either by first or second session.

Questions were also raised on Rohit Sharma-led India's ability to play spin after they fell for 109 and 163 in the Indore Test. However, Gambhir has backed Rohit-led Indian batters. "I don't think so. People like (Cheteshwar) Pujara, (Virat) Kohli, Rohit Sharma are good players of spin bowling. If they weren't, they won't have played in 100 Tests. You have to be very good player of spin and fast bowling to reach that mark. One thing that has changed is that the DRS has played a massive role," Gambhir added.

The fourth and penultimate Test begins tomorrow (on March 9) as India aim for WTC final qualification. Australia have already confirmed their spot with a famous win in Indore.

Australia bounced back in style in the third and penultimate Test, of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, versus India to win by nine wickets and keep the series alive. However, the venue for the third Test received a lot of flak.

Australia bounced back in style in the third and penultimate Test, of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, versus India to win by nine wickets and keep the series alive. However, the venue for the third Test received a lot of flak. The Holkar Stadium, Indore hosted the game which concluded in less than three days with Aussies winning in the morning session on Day 3; making the series scoreline 2-1 in India's favour with one game to go. The Indore pitch became the talk of the town post the conclusion of the match. Recently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) gave a 'poor' rating to the pitch and many former cricketers and experts of the game shared their take on the surface, which spun considerably from Day 1, and now former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir also joined the bandwagon. While speaking to Sports Today, Gambhir said he doesn't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days. "I feel, yes, playing on turning tracks is fine, but I won't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days. We want to see tight finishes, like the one we saw in the New Zealand vs England Test. (If a Test goes to) 4th or 5th day, it is fine. But 2.5 days is too short," Gambhir said in a chat on Sports Today. Also read: Big blow to Team India! Jasprit Bumrah set to be out of action for six months post surgery in NZ: Report It is to be noted that none of the three Tests in the BGT 2022/23 have stretched till the fourth day. All the matches have concluded on the third day, either by first or second session. Questions were also raised on Rohit Sharma-led India's ability to play spin after they fell for 109 and 163 in the Indore Test. However, Gambhir has backed Rohit-led Indian batters. "I don't think so. People like (Cheteshwar) Pujara, (Virat) Kohli, Rohit Sharma are good players of spin bowling. If they weren't, they won't have played in 100 Tests. You have to be very good player of spin and fast bowling to reach that mark. One thing that has changed is that the DRS has played a massive role," Gambhir added. The fourth and penultimate Test begins tomorrow (on March 9) as India aim for WTC final qualification. Australia have already confirmed their spot with a famous win in Indore.

BGT 2022/23: Won't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days, opines Gautam Gambhir

The Indian team will eye a place in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) as they take on Australia in the final Test match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The contest starting on Thursday, March 9 at the Narendra Modi Stadium will have Team India scrambling for a place in the final of the WTC as they will need a win to keep their fates in their own hands and make the showpiece event final on June 7.

<h3>Why a draw could spell the end for India in WTC?</h3>

Currently, India occupy second place in the WTC standings with a win percent (PTC) of 60.29. If the Indian team does win the Ahmedabad Test, they will attend a win PCT of 63, making it mathematically impossible for Sri Lanka to reach the WTC final, even if they win their two-match Test series by 2-0 as they will attend a win PCT of 61.

However, a draw for the Indian team in the Ahmedabad Test will see them reach a win PCT of 59, while a 2-0 series win for Sri Lanka will see them take the pole position and hence reach the final of the WTC in June at the Oval. However, any other result apart from a 2-0 series win for Sri Lanka would see Team India make the final at their expense.

<h3>What happens in case of a defeat for India?</h3>

In case of a defeat for India, they will attend a win PCT of 57 and will thus hand over the initiative to Sri Lanka. However, as explained earlier the Sri Lankan team will still need a win by a 2-0 margin to make the final.

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<h3>Changes in Indian camp?</h3>

Ace Indian seamer Mohammed Shami is all set to return to the playing XI for the final Test against Australia in Ahmedabad as India eye a slot in the finals of the WTC. Shami was rested for the third Test in Indore as part of the workload management drill by the BCCI and team management for the key players who are in the scheme of things for the 50-over World Cup.

As India currently lead the four-match series 2-1, having lost the previous match at the Holkar Stadium by nine wickets on a wicket that ICC rated ‘poor’, they will aim to win the final Test and qualify directly for the finals of WTC for the second time. As of now, only Australia have qualified for the WTC final, which is scheduled to take place at the Oval in London on June 7th.

The Indian team will eye a place in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) as they take on Australia in the final Test match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

The Indian team will eye a place in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) as they take on Australia in the final Test match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The contest starting on Thursday, March 9 at the Narendra Modi Stadium will have Team India scrambling for a place in the final of the WTC as they will need a win to keep their fates in their own hands and make the showpiece event final on June 7. Why a draw could spell the end for India in WTC? Currently, India occupy second place in the WTC standings with a win percent (PTC) of 60.29. If the Indian team does win the Ahmedabad Test, they will attend a win PCT of 63, making it mathematically impossible for Sri Lanka to reach the WTC final, even if they win their two-match Test series by 2-0 as they will attend a win PCT of 61. However, a draw for the Indian team in the Ahmedabad Test will see them reach a win PCT of 59, while a 2-0 series win for Sri Lanka will see them take the pole position and hence reach the final of the WTC in June at the Oval. However, any other result apart from a 2-0 series win for Sri Lanka would see Team India make the final at their expense. What happens in case of a defeat for India? In case of a defeat for India, they will attend a win PCT of 57 and will thus hand over the initiative to Sri Lanka. However, as explained earlier the Sri Lankan team will still need a win by a 2-0 margin to make the final. ALSO READ | IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma aims to emulate Sunil Gavaskar's elite feat in Test series finale in Ahmedabad Changes in Indian camp? Ace Indian seamer Mohammed Shami is all set to return to the playing XI for the final Test against Australia in Ahmedabad as India eye a slot in the finals of the WTC. Shami was rested for the third Test in Indore as part of the workload management drill by the BCCI and team management for the key players who are in the scheme of things for the 50-over World Cup. As India currently lead the four-match series 2-1, having lost the previous match at the Holkar Stadium by nine wickets on a wicket that ICC rated ‘poor’, they will aim to win the final Test and qualify directly for the finals of WTC for the second time. As of now, only Australia have qualified for the WTC final, which is scheduled to take place at the Oval in London on June 7th.

WTC 2023: Why a draw in Ahmedabad could spell end of road for team India in World Test Championship?

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flip the coin for the final Test match between India and Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The final Test to be played in Ahmedabad will start on Thursday, March 9 with India leading the four-match series 2-1. It is also reported that Australia PM Anthony Albanese will&nbsp;be in attendance for the toss. The latter is on a four-day official visit to India and will be attending Day 1 of the contest in Ahmedabad.

<h3>PM Modi and Anthony Albanese to flip the coin</h3>

PM Modi and his Australian counterpart will be in attendance on the opening day of the fourth Test on Thursday. In a radio interview with NOVA 93.7 Perth ahead of his ongoing visit to India, Albanese confirmed to the hosts, Nat Locke and Shaun Mcmanus, that he and PM Modi will be at the toss for the Ahmedabad Test.

"There is a lot of pressure on because myself and Prime Minister Modi are tossing the coin," read a transcript of Albanese's radio interview on the PM's official website.

However, the Australian PM did not say if it will be him or PM Modi who will toss the coin.

To a question by the host, Nat, on "how do two people toss one coin", the Australian PM said, "I have no idea how it is going to work. But he is the home Prime Minister. So, I think he will be in charge."

Banners of Prime Minister Modi and his Australian counterpart have come up at the Narendra Modi stadium ahead of the final Test.

Earlier, Australian High Commissioner to India, Barry O'Farrell, told ANI that the Australian Prime Minister will watch Day 1 of the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series along with PM Modi on March 9.

"One of the things that bind both countries is cricket and it will be great to see the leaders of India and Australia on Day One of the match&nbsp;in Ahmedabad," the Australian High Commissioner said.

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<h3>India eye win in Ahmedabad</h3>

India is currently leading the series 2-1. However, the hosts need to secure an outright victory in the final Test to qualify for the final of the ICC World Test Championship. Should they quality, India will be up against the same opponent in the battle for the coveted Test crown. The championship clash will be staged in London from June 7 onwards. India had won the first Test at Nagpur by an innings and 132 runs and followed it up with a six-wicket win in the second Test at Delhi, but lost the third one.&nbsp;

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flip the coin for the final Test match between India and Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The final Test to be played in Ahmedabad will start on Thursday, March 9 with India leading the four-match series 2-1.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flip the coin for the final Test match between India and Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The final Test to be played in Ahmedabad will start on Thursday, March 9 with India leading the four-match series 2-1. It is also reported that Australia PM Anthony Albanese will be in attendance for the toss. The latter is on a four-day official visit to India and will be attending Day 1 of the contest in Ahmedabad. PM Modi and Anthony Albanese to flip the coin PM Modi and his Australian counterpart will be in attendance on the opening day of the fourth Test on Thursday. In a radio interview with NOVA 93.7 Perth ahead of his ongoing visit to India, Albanese confirmed to the hosts, Nat Locke and Shaun Mcmanus, that he and PM Modi will be at the toss for the Ahmedabad Test. "There is a lot of pressure on because myself and Prime Minister Modi are tossing the coin," read a transcript of Albanese's radio interview on the PM's official website. However, the Australian PM did not say if it will be him or PM Modi who will toss the coin. To a question by the host, Nat, on "how do two people toss one coin", the Australian PM said, "I have no idea how it is going to work. But he is the home Prime Minister. So, I think he will be in charge." Banners of Prime Minister Modi and his Australian counterpart have come up at the Narendra Modi stadium ahead of the final Test. Earlier, Australian High Commissioner to India, Barry O'Farrell, told ANI that the Australian Prime Minister will watch Day 1 of the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series along with PM Modi on March 9. "One of the things that bind both countries is cricket and it will be great to see the leaders of India and Australia on Day One of the match in Ahmedabad," the Australian High Commissioner said. ALSO READ | IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma aims to emulate Sunil Gavaskar's elite feat in Test series finale in Ahmedabad India eye win in Ahmedabad India is currently leading the series 2-1. However, the hosts need to secure an outright victory in the final Test to qualify for the final of the ICC World Test Championship. Should they quality, India will be up against the same opponent in the battle for the coveted Test crown. The championship clash will be staged in London from June 7 onwards. India had won the first Test at Nagpur by an innings and 132 runs and followed it up with a six-wicket win in the second Test at Delhi, but lost the third one.

IND vs AUS: India's PM Narendra Modi likely to flip the coin for Ahmedabad Test toss - Reports

Ahead of the fourth and final Test versus Australia, in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team celebrated Holi, the festival of colours, in Ahmedabad. The fourth and final Test kicks off at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Thursday (March 9) but before that the home side made sure to enjoy the festival in the dressing room, team bus&nbsp;along with support staff and security personnel.

Captain Rohit led the charge in the celebrations as he started applying colour before Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Cheteshwar Pujara and others joined in. Here's the viral video, shared on BCCI's official Twitter handle, where the Indian players were seen celebrating the joyous occasion:

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BCCI captioned the post, "Colours, smiles &amp; more! Do not miss #TeamIndia's Holi celebration in Ahmedabad". Watch video:

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Apart from India, Sri Lanka also have a faint chance of entering the WTC final. Nonetheless, Rohit &amp; Co. can put an end to SL's hopes with a win in Ahmedabad.

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Ahead of the fourth and final Test versus Australia, in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team celebrated Holi, the festival of colours, in Ahmedabad.

Ahead of the fourth and final Test versus Australia, in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team celebrated Holi, the festival of colours, in Ahmedabad. The fourth and final Test kicks off at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Thursday (March 9) but before that the home side made sure to enjoy the festival in the dressing room, team bus along with support staff and security personnel. Captain Rohit led the charge in the celebrations as he started applying colour before Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Cheteshwar Pujara and others joined in. Here's the viral video, shared on BCCI's official Twitter handle, where the Indian players were seen celebrating the joyous occasion: Also read: IND vs AUS 4th Test: Team India goes full of colours as players, staff celebrate Holi ahead of Ahmedabad clash BCCI captioned the post, "Colours, smiles & more! Do not miss #TeamIndia's Holi celebration in Ahmedabad". Watch video: Colours, smiles & more! 🥳 ☺️ Do not miss #TeamIndia’s Holi celebration in Ahmedabad 🎨 pic.twitter.com/jOAKsxayBA — BCCI (@BCCI) March 8, 2023 × India lead the four-match series, 2-1, but lost the third and penultimate Test in Indore by nine wickets and the series became alive even though India have already taken an unassailable lead. While Australia, who have already qualified for the WTC final, will aim for a memorable 2-2 scoreline, Rohit & Co. will be desperate to win the series 3-1 and get the ticket to enter the WTC summit clash. If India lose or the series finale ends in a draw, they will hope for New Zealand to not lose both their Tests versus visitors Sri Lanka with their series kicking off on Thursday as well, in Christchurch. Apart from India, Sri Lanka also have a faint chance of entering the WTC final. Nonetheless, Rohit & Co. can put an end to SL's hopes with a win in Ahmedabad. ×

UNMISSABLE! Rohit Sharma leads the charge as Team India celebrate Holi in Ahmedabad - Watch

India face Australia in the fourth and final Test, of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The series decider commences on Thursday morning (March 9) where Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will aim for a 3-1 series scoreline and also confirm&nbsp;a place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Captain Rohit, on the other hand, is also eyeing to emulate one of Sunil Gavaskar's elite feats.

So far, Rohit has been India's top performer with the bat in the series, which has comprised batting on tough pitches. In the three Tests, the Hitman has scored&nbsp;207 runs and remains the only batter with a hundred (120). He is the leading run-getter of the four-match series. If he scores another ton in the series finale, he will&nbsp;join Sunil Gavaskar and&nbsp;become the only second Indian captain to have&nbsp;more than one hundred&nbsp;in India-Australia home Test matches.

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MOST HUNDREDS IN IND v AUS TESTS AT HOME (CAPTAINS)

Sunil Gavaskar - 2 in 6 Tests - 425 runs 
MS Dhoni - 1 in 8 Tests - 643 runs 
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi - 1 in 8 Tests - 490 runs 
Mohammad Azharuddin - 1 in 3 Tests - 311 runs 
Kapil Dev - 1 in 3 Tests - 120 runs 
Rohit Sharma - 1 in 3 Tests - 207 runs*

Gavaskar had a memorable run in the home series versus Australia in 1979. He returned with&nbsp;425 runs in the six-match series, including two tons and an equal number of fifties.

Meanwhile, MS Dhoni has most runs as India captain in India-Australia home Tests.&nbsp;He scored 643 runs, including a double hundred and as many as four&nbsp;half-centuries in eight&nbsp;matches.

Rohit will aim for a daddy hundred and lead India to a memorable series win over Steve Smith &amp; Co. With a win in the final Test, India will also qualify for the WTC final. Australia became the first finalist after their Indore Test victory.

India face Australia in the fourth and final Test, of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The series decider commences on Thursday morning (March 9) where Rohit Sharma & Co.

India face Australia in the fourth and final Test, of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The series decider commences on Thursday morning (March 9) where Rohit Sharma & Co. will aim for a 3-1 series scoreline and also confirm a place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Captain Rohit, on the other hand, is also eyeing to emulate one of Sunil Gavaskar's elite feats. So far, Rohit has been India's top performer with the bat in the series, which has comprised batting on tough pitches. In the three Tests, the Hitman has scored 207 runs and remains the only batter with a hundred (120). He is the leading run-getter of the four-match series. If he scores another ton in the series finale, he will join Sunil Gavaskar and become the only second Indian captain to have more than one hundred in India-Australia home Test matches. Also read: UNMISSABLE! Rohit Sharma leads the charge as Team India celebrate Holi in Ahmedabad - Watch MOST HUNDREDS IN IND v AUS TESTS AT HOME (CAPTAINS) Sunil Gavaskar - 2 in 6 Tests - 425 runs MS Dhoni - 1 in 8 Tests - 643 runs Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi - 1 in 8 Tests - 490 runs Mohammad Azharuddin - 1 in 3 Tests - 311 runs Kapil Dev - 1 in 3 Tests - 120 runs Rohit Sharma - 1 in 3 Tests - 207 runs* Gavaskar had a memorable run in the home series versus Australia in 1979. He returned with 425 runs in the six-match series, including two tons and an equal number of fifties. Meanwhile, MS Dhoni has most runs as India captain in India-Australia home Tests. He scored 643 runs, including a double hundred and as many as four half-centuries in eight matches. Rohit will aim for a daddy hundred and lead India to a memorable series win over Steve Smith & Co. With a win in the final Test, India will also qualify for the WTC final. Australia became the first finalist after their Indore Test victory.

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma aims to emulate Sunil Gavaskar’s elite feat in Test series finale at Ahmedabad

India skipper Rohit Sharma has dismissed Ravi Shastri’s assertion of overconfidence and claimed it as ‘absolutely rubbish’ as his side prepares for the final Border-Gavaskar Test in Ahmedabad. India who lost the third Test in Indore by nine wickets were criticised by the former coach who thought that India had a sense of overconfidence in them. India lead the four-match Test series 2-1, but will need a draw in Ahmedabad to claim a spot in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June.

<h3>Rohit takes dig at Shastri</h3>

"Honestly, when you win two games and people on the outside feel that we are overconfident, it's absolutely rubbish, because you want to do your best in all four games,” Rohit said while addressing Shastri’s claims.

Rohit called his side "ruthless" more than arrogant.

"Ravi himself has been in this dressing room, he knows what sort of mindset we have," said Rohit.

Shastri had accused the team of "a little complacency, a little bit of overconfidence".

India lost the previous match by nine wickets on a viciously turning pitch at Indore, but the track at the world's biggest cricket stadium is expected to give the batsmen some respite. Rohit though has had enough of the talk about pitches.

"How challenging the pitches are? How much is it turning? How much is it seaming? We are trying to keep all of that away," said Rohit.

Ace Indian seamer Mohammed Shami is all set to return to the playing XI for the final Test against Australia in Ahmedabad as India eye a slot in the finals of the WTC. Shami was rested for the third Test in Indore as part of the workload management drill by the BCCI and team management for the key players who are in the scheme of things for the 50-over World Cup.

The hosts took a 2-0 lead in the four-match series to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy before losing the third Test in Indore in just over two days.

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<h3>India to seal WTC final place?</h3>

India will have a do-or-die contest in hand as they try to seal a place in the final of the WTC. Having retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India will need a clear win to keep their fate in their own hands. The hosts won the opening two contests of the series in Nagpur and Delhi respectively, while they were beaten convincingly in Indore. The win in Indore for the Aussies saw them clinch one place in the WTC final while leaving India, South Africa and Sri Lanka fighting for the other.

India skipper Rohit Sharma has dismissed Ravi Shastri’s assertion of overconfidence and claimed it as ‘absolutely rubbish’ as his side prepares for the final Border-Gavaskar Test in Ahmedabad.

India skipper Rohit Sharma has dismissed Ravi Shastri’s assertion of overconfidence and claimed it as ‘absolutely rubbish’ as his side prepares for the final Border-Gavaskar Test in Ahmedabad. India who lost the third Test in Indore by nine wickets were criticised by the former coach who thought that India had a sense of overconfidence in them. India lead the four-match Test series 2-1, but will need a draw in Ahmedabad to claim a spot in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June. Rohit takes dig at Shastri "Honestly, when you win two games and people on the outside feel that we are overconfident, it's absolutely rubbish, because you want to do your best in all four games,” Rohit said while addressing Shastri’s claims. Rohit called his side "ruthless" more than arrogant. "Ravi himself has been in this dressing room, he knows what sort of mindset we have," said Rohit. Shastri had accused the team of "a little complacency, a little bit of overconfidence". India lost the previous match by nine wickets on a viciously turning pitch at Indore, but the track at the world's biggest cricket stadium is expected to give the batsmen some respite. Rohit though has had enough of the talk about pitches. "How challenging the pitches are? How much is it turning? How much is it seaming? We are trying to keep all of that away," said Rohit. Ace Indian seamer Mohammed Shami is all set to return to the playing XI for the final Test against Australia in Ahmedabad as India eye a slot in the finals of the WTC. Shami was rested for the third Test in Indore as part of the workload management drill by the BCCI and team management for the key players who are in the scheme of things for the 50-over World Cup. The hosts took a 2-0 lead in the four-match series to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy before losing the third Test in Indore in just over two days. ALSO READ | IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma aims to emulate Sunil Gavaskar's elite feat in Test series finale in Ahmedabad India to seal WTC final place? India will have a do-or-die contest in hand as they try to seal a place in the final of the WTC. Having retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India will need a clear win to keep their fate in their own hands. The hosts won the opening two contests of the series in Nagpur and Delhi respectively, while they were beaten convincingly in Indore. The win in Indore for the Aussies saw them clinch one place in the WTC final while leaving India, South Africa and Sri Lanka fighting for the other.

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Rohit Sharma calls Ravi Shastri's 'overconfidence' comment RUBBISH

The fourth Test match between India and Australia is all set to take center stage at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from Thursday, March 9. However, with less than 24 hours to go, the suspense over the track is yet to be lifted as the pitch curator in Ahmedabad has prepared two tracks. So with Rohit Sharma prepared to play on green tracks, the big question that surrounds the contest is which track will the hosts prefer, a Green Top or a Rank Turner?

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The India team was a victim of their own success in the third contest in Indore as they suffered an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Steve Smith’s side. While the pitch in Indore backfired on the Indian side, the lid on the Ahmedabad pitch will be lifted in the coming hours. The curator is predicted to have prepared both rank turner and green top wickets to aid the home side while leaving the Aussies in a state of uncertainty. India won the first two Tests while Australia won the third Test, with all the matches lasting less than three days.

“We haven’t received any instructions from the Indian team management and our local curators are preparing a normal track as we have always done through the season,” a state association source told PTI.

“We are going to go for a sporting wicket for this Test. On the central square, we have both types of pitches – black and red (soils). It will soon be decided on which type of track the Test will be played,” GCA source to Indian Express.

<h3>India try to seal WTC final place</h3>

While both the PMs will grace the game, India will have a do-or-die contest in hand as they try to seal a place in the final of the WTC. Having retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India will need a clear win to keep their fate in their own hands. The hosts won the opening two contests of the series in Nagpur and Delhi respectively, while they were beaten convincingly in Indore. The win in Indore for the Aussies saw them clinch one place in the WTC final while leaving India, South Africa and Sri Lanka fighting for the other.

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<h3>Changes in both camps?</h3>

Ace Indian seamer Mohammed Shami is all set to return to the playing XI for the final Test against Australia in Ahmedabad as India eye a slot in the finals of the WTC. Shami was rested for the third Test in Indore as part of the workload management drill by the BCCI and team management for the key players who are in the scheme of things for the 50-over World Cup.

As India currently lead the four-match series 2-1, having lost the previous match at the Holkar Stadium by nine wickets on a wicket that ICC rated ‘poor’, they will aim to win the final Test and qualify directly for the finals of WTC for the second time. As of now, only Australia have qualified for the WTC final, which is scheduled to take place at the Oval in London on June 7th.

The fourth Test match between India and Australia is all set to take center stage at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from Thursday, March 9. However, with less than 24 hours to go, the suspense over the track is yet to be lifted as the pitch curator in Ahmedabad has prepared two tracks.

The fourth Test match between India and Australia is all set to take center stage at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from Thursday, March 9. However, with less than 24 hours to go, the suspense over the track is yet to be lifted as the pitch curator in Ahmedabad has prepared two tracks. So with Rohit Sharma prepared to play on green tracks, the big question that surrounds the contest is which track will the hosts prefer, a Green Top or a Rank Turner? Two pitches, two Prime Ministers and two podcasts (including a chat with Nathan Lyon) to get you up and about for the fourth Test! #INDvAUS https://t.co/xBzRks5HBV — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) March 8, 2023 × Green Top or Rank Turner? The India team was a victim of their own success in the third contest in Indore as they suffered an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Steve Smith’s side. While the pitch in Indore backfired on the Indian side, the lid on the Ahmedabad pitch will be lifted in the coming hours. The curator is predicted to have prepared both rank turner and green top wickets to aid the home side while leaving the Aussies in a state of uncertainty. India won the first two Tests while Australia won the third Test, with all the matches lasting less than three days. “We haven’t received any instructions from the Indian team management and our local curators are preparing a normal track as we have always done through the season,” a state association source told PTI. “We are going to go for a sporting wicket for this Test. On the central square, we have both types of pitches – black and red (soils). It will soon be decided on which type of track the Test will be played,” GCA source to Indian Express. India try to seal WTC final place While both the PMs will grace the game, India will have a do-or-die contest in hand as they try to seal a place in the final of the WTC. Having retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India will need a clear win to keep their fate in their own hands. The hosts won the opening two contests of the series in Nagpur and Delhi respectively, while they were beaten convincingly in Indore. The win in Indore for the Aussies saw them clinch one place in the WTC final while leaving India, South Africa and Sri Lanka fighting for the other. ALSO READ | IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma aims to emulate Sunil Gavaskar's elite feat in Test series finale in Ahmedabad Changes in both camps? Ace Indian seamer Mohammed Shami is all set to return to the playing XI for the final Test against Australia in Ahmedabad as India eye a slot in the finals of the WTC. Shami was rested for the third Test in Indore as part of the workload management drill by the BCCI and team management for the key players who are in the scheme of things for the 50-over World Cup. As India currently lead the four-match series 2-1, having lost the previous match at the Holkar Stadium by nine wickets on a wicket that ICC rated ‘poor’, they will aim to win the final Test and qualify directly for the finals of WTC for the second time. As of now, only Australia have qualified for the WTC final, which is scheduled to take place at the Oval in London on June 7th.

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Green top or rank turner? Suspense builds as curator prepares 2 pitches for Ahmedabad tie

Axar Patel has had an interesting run in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. So far, Axar has featured in all three Tests for Team India, versus Australia, on home soil. While he has only managed a solitary wicket in five innings, bowling 39 overs, he has led the charge with the bat -- coming with vital contributions down the order in the opening two games -- and is the second-highest run-getter of the 2022/23 BGT.

Axar is only behind skipper Rohit Sharma, who scored a majestic 120 in the series opener in Nagpur, with&nbsp;185 runs in four outings, at 92.50, including two fifties with a best of 84. He remained not-out in both innings in the Indore Test, where India's main batters fell flat versus the Aussie spinners. Nonetheless, there have been&nbsp;a few who have surprisingly called for his omission, to make way for Kuldeep Yadav in the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad.

Former Indian stumper and BCCI selector Saba Karim has backed Axar and feels his batting contributions have been one of the&nbsp;main reasons for India having an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match series.

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"India should continue playing Axar Patel," Karim said&nbsp;during a discussion on India News Sports. "India have a 2-1 lead in the series because Axar has batted really well. He hasn't had enough opportunities with the ball, as Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, the two prime spinners, have bowled most of the overs."

"He doesn't deserve to sit out. Since Ahmedabad is his home ground, he knows the dimensions of the ground and the conditions very well," added Karim.

Axar will be gearing up to play on his home ground as India host Australia in the series decider, on Thursday (March 09) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. On debut, the left-arm spinner had taken a memorable 11-fer at the same venue in a day-night Test versus England, in 2021. He will be eager to replicate the same feat and lead India to a series win, and take them to the WTC final.

India need a win in the series finale to emerge on top by a 3-1 margin and also confirm their place in the WTC final. Australia already qualified with their nine-wicket win in the third Test in Indore.

Axar Patel has had an interesting run in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. So far, Axar has featured in all three Tests for Team India, versus Australia, on home soil.

Axar Patel has had an interesting run in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. So far, Axar has featured in all three Tests for Team India, versus Australia, on home soil. While he has only managed a solitary wicket in five innings, bowling 39 overs, he has led the charge with the bat -- coming with vital contributions down the order in the opening two games -- and is the second-highest run-getter of the 2022/23 BGT. Axar is only behind skipper Rohit Sharma, who scored a majestic 120 in the series opener in Nagpur, with 185 runs in four outings, at 92.50, including two fifties with a best of 84. He remained not-out in both innings in the Indore Test, where India's main batters fell flat versus the Aussie spinners. Nonetheless, there have been a few who have surprisingly called for his omission, to make way for Kuldeep Yadav in the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad. Former Indian stumper and BCCI selector Saba Karim has backed Axar and feels his batting contributions have been one of the main reasons for India having an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match series. Also read: BGT 2022/23: Won't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days, opines Gautam Gambhir "India should continue playing Axar Patel," Karim said during a discussion on India News Sports. "India have a 2-1 lead in the series because Axar has batted really well. He hasn't had enough opportunities with the ball, as Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, the two prime spinners, have bowled most of the overs." "He doesn't deserve to sit out. Since Ahmedabad is his home ground, he knows the dimensions of the ground and the conditions very well," added Karim. Axar will be gearing up to play on his home ground as India host Australia in the series decider, on Thursday (March 09) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. On debut, the left-arm spinner had taken a memorable 11-fer at the same venue in a day-night Test versus England, in 2021. He will be eager to replicate the same feat and lead India to a series win, and take them to the WTC final. India need a win in the series finale to emerge on top by a 3-1 margin and also confirm their place in the WTC final. Australia already qualified with their nine-wicket win in the third Test in Indore.

India have a 2-1 lead because of him: Ex-India stumper backs star player ahead of 4th Test

On March 03, Australia defeated India on&nbsp;Day 3 of the third and penultimate Test, in Indore, to keep&nbsp;the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022/23&nbsp;series alive. With this win, Pat Cummins-led Aussies have qualified for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, which will be held in early June at The Oval, London.&nbsp;

Talking about the Indore Test, nothing clicked for Rohit Sharma-led India. Opting to bat first, they only managed a paltry 109 (with Matthew Kuhnemann taking 5 for 16) before Australia was dismissed for 197, taking a vital 88-run lead. In their second essay, India fell flat once again -- with Player-of-the-Match Nathan Lyon ending with 8 for 64 (match figures of 11 for 99) -- and gave a 76-run target. Eventually, Travis Head's 49* and Marnus Labuschagne's 28 not out led Steve Smith &amp; Co. to a nine-wicket win in regular captain Cummins' absence.

At the post-match presentation, Smith said, "I really enjoyed it and like captaining in this part of the world as I understand the conditions really well. There's an event every ball and a lot different to the other parts of the world, and I did a reasonable job this week. Much the same, we will wait and see what the conditions are like (in Ahmedabad), but we are really proud to clinch a spot in the WTC final. Hopefully, we can put a similar performance and draw the series."

Despite their WTC final qualification, Cummins-less Australia will be eager to not rest on their recent laurels and go for a 2-2 series-levelling win over Rohit's Team India. For India, the home side have an unassailable 2-1 lead going into the fourth and final Test -- to kick off in Ahmedabad on Thursday (March 09) -- but will surely aim for a famous home series win and qualify for the WTC final. At present, India are favourites to meet their arch-rivals Australia in the summit clash, in June, but Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka also remain in the race. Thus, they can certainly&nbsp;dent Rohit &amp; Co.'s chances. Here's how:

How can Sri Lanka topple India and reach WTC final?

Australia are set to face either India or Sri Lanka in the final of the second cycle of the WTC. Fourth-placed South Africa are very much out of contention even though they are likely to whitewash West Indies in the ongoing two-match Test series at home. For SL, India remains&nbsp;their biggest threat.&nbsp;

Karunaratne &amp; Co. are set to lock horns with Tim Southee's New Zealand in a two-match Test series, which kicks off&nbsp;on March 09 at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch. They would&nbsp;hope India lose the Ahmedabad Test to remain in contention. After that, they will aim to&nbsp;win&nbsp;their remaining two games. But if they lose or draw even one game, they will stand eliminated.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, India&nbsp;need to win the Ahmedabad Test to end Sri Lanka's hopes. However, if they fail, they will depend on the inaugural edition's winners New Zealand to prevent the Sri Lankans from pulling off a stunning 2-0 whitewash.

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Updated WTC points table:

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India remain favourites to meet Aus:

India have won ten and lost five games in the ongoing cycle in six series (including Australia Tests at home). They played the inaugural edition's final, where they lost to the Kiwis and will be desperate to have another go at winning the title.

After the Indore Test loss, Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "We haven't thought about it yet (WCT final), we have sometime to think about what we need to do there (Ahmedabad Test). We need to regroup and try and understand what we did right in the first 2 games. We need to understand, no matter what the pitches are, you gotta come out and do the job. We need to keep it simple and follow the plan."

While SL just have to win their next two games, if India lose the Ahmedabad Test, it surely won't be easy for them. The Black Caps have not lost a home Test series since early 2017.

Ahead of the two-match series opener, NZ captain Southee said, "It has been great to have the amount of people who have been talking about Test cricket, to see the Basin Reserve filled for five days was great to be a part of."

"I think, just in general, the guys are pleased to see people talking about Test cricket. And Test cricket being exciting. England have played their part in that, over the last year or so. The guys still see Test cricket as the pinnacle of the game. It is a match that will be talked about for a long time, but they are a very humble group. Now our focus will shift to Sri Lanka."

"We are obviously out of the Test Championship, and they have got plenty to play for over the next two weeks," the pacer added.

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On March 03, Australia defeated India on Day 3 of the third and penultimate Test, in Indore, to keep the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022/23 series alive. With this win, Pat Cummins-led Aussies have qualified for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, which will be held in early June at The Oval, London.

On March 03, Australia defeated India on Day 3 of the third and penultimate Test, in Indore, to keep the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022/23 series alive. With this win, Pat Cummins-led Aussies have qualified for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, which will be held in early June at The Oval, London. Talking about the Indore Test, nothing clicked for Rohit Sharma-led India. Opting to bat first, they only managed a paltry 109 (with Matthew Kuhnemann taking 5 for 16) before Australia was dismissed for 197, taking a vital 88-run lead. In their second essay, India fell flat once again -- with Player-of-the-Match Nathan Lyon ending with 8 for 64 (match figures of 11 for 99) -- and gave a 76-run target. Eventually, Travis Head's 49* and Marnus Labuschagne's 28 not out led Steve Smith & Co. to a nine-wicket win in regular captain Cummins' absence. At the post-match presentation, Smith said, "I really enjoyed it and like captaining in this part of the world as I understand the conditions really well. There's an event every ball and a lot different to the other parts of the world, and I did a reasonable job this week. Much the same, we will wait and see what the conditions are like (in Ahmedabad), but we are really proud to clinch a spot in the WTC final. Hopefully, we can put a similar performance and draw the series." Despite their WTC final qualification, Cummins-less Australia will be eager to not rest on their recent laurels and go for a 2-2 series-levelling win over Rohit's Team India. For India, the home side have an unassailable 2-1 lead going into the fourth and final Test -- to kick off in Ahmedabad on Thursday (March 09) -- but will surely aim for a famous home series win and qualify for the WTC final. At present, India are favourites to meet their arch-rivals Australia in the summit clash, in June, but Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka also remain in the race. Thus, they can certainly dent Rohit & Co.'s chances. Here's how: How can Sri Lanka topple India and reach WTC final? Australia are set to face either India or Sri Lanka in the final of the second cycle of the WTC. Fourth-placed South Africa are very much out of contention even though they are likely to whitewash West Indies in the ongoing two-match Test series at home. For SL, India remains their biggest threat. Karunaratne & Co. are set to lock horns with Tim Southee's New Zealand in a two-match Test series, which kicks off on March 09 at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch. They would hope India lose the Ahmedabad Test to remain in contention. After that, they will aim to win their remaining two games. But if they lose or draw even one game, they will stand eliminated. Meanwhile, India need to win the Ahmedabad Test to end Sri Lanka's hopes. However, if they fail, they will depend on the inaugural edition's winners New Zealand to prevent the Sri Lankans from pulling off a stunning 2-0 whitewash. Also read: IPL 2023: Not MS Dhoni! CSK wanted to buy THIS marquee Indian player in inaugural auction Updated WTC points table: India remain favourites to meet Aus: India have won ten and lost five games in the ongoing cycle in six series (including Australia Tests at home). They played the inaugural edition's final, where they lost to the Kiwis and will be desperate to have another go at winning the title. After the Indore Test loss, Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "We haven't thought about it yet (WCT final), we have sometime to think about what we need to do there (Ahmedabad Test). We need to regroup and try and understand what we did right in the first 2 games. We need to understand, no matter what the pitches are, you gotta come out and do the job. We need to keep it simple and follow the plan." While SL just have to win their next two games, if India lose the Ahmedabad Test, it surely won't be easy for them. The Black Caps have not lost a home Test series since early 2017. Ahead of the two-match series opener, NZ captain Southee said, "It has been great to have the amount of people who have been talking about Test cricket, to see the Basin Reserve filled for five days was great to be a part of." "I think, just in general, the guys are pleased to see people talking about Test cricket. And Test cricket being exciting. England have played their part in that, over the last year or so. The guys still see Test cricket as the pinnacle of the game. It is a match that will be talked about for a long time, but they are a very humble group. Now our focus will shift to Sri Lanka." "We are obviously out of the Test Championship, and they have got plenty to play for over the next two weeks," the pacer added. Who will meet the Aussies in the finale? India or SL? Only time will tell... ×

NZ vs SL: EXPLAINED! How Sri Lanka can play spoilsport to India's WTC final chances

Rohit Sharma-led India lost the Indore Test versus Australia as the visitors kept the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy alive with hosts leading 2-1, ahead of the final match in Ahmedabad. Rohit &amp; Co. received a setback but will be hungry for success in the series decider, which kicks off on March 09 (Thursday), to not only win the series 3-1 but also qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

With Australia having already qualified for the WTC final, following their win in Indore, they will come hard versus the Indian team. Ahead of the Ahmedabad Test, former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting has urged the Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team to consider making one big change in their batting line-up if they reach the WTC finale, to be held at The Oval, London on June 07-11.

With conditions being different in England, as compared to the sub-continent, Ponting feels India should go ahead with both out-of-form KL Rahul and Shubman Gill. "With someone like KL Rahul having gone out of this side and Shubman Gill having come in, both these guys have played a bit of Test match cricket, and you could potentially have both of those guys in the same team," Ponting told ICC.

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"Maybe Shubman could start at the top and KL could potentially move down into the middle order, because he's played cricket in those (English) conditions before, albeit at the top of the order," he added.

Gill replaced Rahul in India's playing XI for the third and penultimate Test in Indore versus Australia. Rahul has been in woeful form in whites, managing only 192 runs in last 12 innings, but his replacement Gill also fell flat in both the innings of the Indore Test match. The young right-hander managed scores of 21 anf 5 as India lost by nine wickets in a low-scoring match.

It will be interesting to see if India go back to Rahul or persist with Gill for the final Test. It is highly unlikely that India will go ahead with both of them in the playing XI for the Ahmedabad Test.

Rohit Sharma-led India lost the Indore Test versus Australia as the visitors kept the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy alive with hosts leading 2-1, ahead of the final match in Ahmedabad.

Rohit Sharma-led India lost the Indore Test versus Australia as the visitors kept the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy alive with hosts leading 2-1, ahead of the final match in Ahmedabad. Rohit & Co. received a setback but will be hungry for success in the series decider, which kicks off on March 09 (Thursday), to not only win the series 3-1 but also qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. With Australia having already qualified for the WTC final, following their win in Indore, they will come hard versus the Indian team. Ahead of the Ahmedabad Test, former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting has urged the Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team to consider making one big change in their batting line-up if they reach the WTC finale, to be held at The Oval, London on June 07-11. With conditions being different in England, as compared to the sub-continent, Ponting feels India should go ahead with both out-of-form KL Rahul and Shubman Gill. "With someone like KL Rahul having gone out of this side and Shubman Gill having come in, both these guys have played a bit of Test match cricket, and you could potentially have both of those guys in the same team," Ponting told ICC. Also read: NZ vs SL: EXPLAINED! How Sri Lanka can play spoilsport to India's WTC final chances "Maybe Shubman could start at the top and KL could potentially move down into the middle order, because he's played cricket in those (English) conditions before, albeit at the top of the order," he added. Gill replaced Rahul in India's playing XI for the third and penultimate Test in Indore versus Australia. Rahul has been in woeful form in whites, managing only 192 runs in last 12 innings, but his replacement Gill also fell flat in both the innings of the Indore Test match. The young right-hander managed scores of 21 anf 5 as India lost by nine wickets in a low-scoring match. It will be interesting to see if India go back to Rahul or persist with Gill for the final Test. It is highly unlikely that India will go ahead with both of them in the playing XI for the Ahmedabad Test.

Ricky Ponting urges Team India to make a big change in batting order if they enter WTC final

Steve Smith is set to lead Australia in the fourth and final Test versus India as well, with regular skipper Pat Cummins to remain in Australia with his ailing mother. The Aussie speedster's mother Maria is ill with breast cancer and is in palliative care, as reported by Cricket Australia. Thus, Cummins had skipped the third and penultimate Test, in Indore, as well -- which the visitors won by nine wickets to keep the series alive at 2-1 -- and will now also miss the series decider in Ahmedabad, starting on March 09.

Under Smith, Australia produced a clinical performance in the third Test at the Holkar Stadium, Indore. Opting to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led India folded for a paltry 109 -- thanks to&nbsp;Matthew Kuhnemann's 5 for 16 -- before Australia only managed 197 but took a vital 88-run lead. In reply, India once again fell flat in their second essay; being dismissed for 163 in 60.3 overs. Chasing 76, Smith &amp; Co. chased down the target with nine wickets in hand in the morning session of Day 3.&nbsp;

Thus, Australia -- who were without Cummins -- produced a clinical performance to keep the four-match series alive, at 2-1 in India's favour.&nbsp;

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After leading Australia to an emphatic win, Smith said after the game, "My time is done. It's Pat's team now. I've obviously been able to stand in this week, obviously in tough circumstances with Patty going home. Our thoughts are still with him back home."

"But India is a part of the world I love captaining ... it's probably my favourite place in the world to captain. Every ball is an event and therefore can dictate what happens after, which is something that I really love and you've got to be ahead of the game. So I thought I did it well this week and it was good fun," he added.

The fourth and final Test begins at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on March 09. Smith-led Aussies will be desperate to end the series with a 2-2 stalemate. They have already qualified for the WTC final after the Indore Test win.

Steve Smith is set to lead Australia in the fourth and final Test versus India as well, with regular skipper Pat Cummins to remain in Australia with his ailing mother.

Steve Smith is set to lead Australia in the fourth and final Test versus India as well, with regular skipper Pat Cummins to remain in Australia with his ailing mother. The Aussie speedster's mother Maria is ill with breast cancer and is in palliative care, as reported by Cricket Australia. Thus, Cummins had skipped the third and penultimate Test, in Indore, as well -- which the visitors won by nine wickets to keep the series alive at 2-1 -- and will now also miss the series decider in Ahmedabad, starting on March 09. Under Smith, Australia produced a clinical performance in the third Test at the Holkar Stadium, Indore. Opting to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led India folded for a paltry 109 -- thanks to Matthew Kuhnemann's 5 for 16 -- before Australia only managed 197 but took a vital 88-run lead. In reply, India once again fell flat in their second essay; being dismissed for 163 in 60.3 overs. Chasing 76, Smith & Co. chased down the target with nine wickets in hand in the morning session of Day 3. Thus, Australia -- who were without Cummins -- produced a clinical performance to keep the four-match series alive, at 2-1 in India's favour. Also read: 'We are ready to give our lives for Babar Azam': Pak batter comes in support of under-fire national captain After leading Australia to an emphatic win, Smith said after the game, "My time is done. It's Pat's team now. I've obviously been able to stand in this week, obviously in tough circumstances with Patty going home. Our thoughts are still with him back home." "But India is a part of the world I love captaining ... it's probably my favourite place in the world to captain. Every ball is an event and therefore can dictate what happens after, which is something that I really love and you've got to be ahead of the game. So I thought I did it well this week and it was good fun," he added. The fourth and final Test begins at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on March 09. Smith-led Aussies will be desperate to end the series with a 2-2 stalemate. They have already qualified for the WTC final after the Indore Test win.

India vs Australia, BGT 2022/23: Steve Smith set to lead in final Test in Pat Cummins' absence

IND vs AUS 4th Test live:&nbsp;The fourth and final Test match between India and Australia is all set to be held at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, March 9. India has already taken a lead in the four-match series by 2-1, as they won the first two matches while Australia won the third Test match.&nbsp;

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi&nbsp;and Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese are also likely to attend the final match of the Test series.&nbsp;After the Test series, India and Australia will head over to play the ODI series, comprising three matches.&nbsp;

Here are all the live-streaming details of the fourth Test match between India and Australia:&nbsp;

<h2>How can team India qualify for World Test Championship final?</h2>

Team India will qualify for World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final as soon as it wins three matches in the ongoing 4-match Test series against Australia. Team India now needs to win at least 1 match out of the upcoming two Test matches. However, if India happens to win less than 3 matches in the IND vs AUS Test series, then India’s qualification will depend on the performance of Sri Lanka and South Africa in the last remaining two test series before the WTC final.

<h2>How to watch IND vs AUS 4th Test for free on your mobile &amp;&nbsp;laptop</h2>

IND vs AUS 4th est match live:&nbsp;Star Sports Network has purchased the rights to broadcast all the matches of the India vs Australia series live in India. The broadcast of the matches will be available across Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS 3rd Test match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app in India.

You can watch IND vs AUS 4th&nbsp;Test match live for free in India using these three different ways:

JIO TV:&nbsp;All Jio customers will be able to watch IND vs AUS 4th&nbsp;Test match for free on Jio TV. Download and install the JioTV app from the app store or the Google Play store on your phone. Log in to the JioTV app with your Jio account credentials. To find the Star Sports Network channels, use the app's search bar. Click the channel to enjoy the game for free.

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<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test full squad&nbsp;</h2>

India:&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Cheteshwar Pujara, Srikar Bharat, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav

Australia:&nbsp;

Steven Smith (C), Alex Carey, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Todd Murphy, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Mitchell Starc, Matt Renshaw, Matthew Kuhnemann

<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test match live-streaming details:</h2>

When will India vs Australia's fourth&nbsp;test match be played?

The fourth Test match will be played from March 9 to March 13, 2023. 
 
Where will the fourth&nbsp;Test match between India and Australia be held?

India vs Australia's fourth&nbsp;Test match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.&nbsp; 
 
When will the fourth&nbsp;Test match between India and Australia begin?

India vs Australia's fourth&nbsp;test match will begin at 8:30 a.m. IST.

Where can I watch the fourth&nbsp;Test match between India and Australia?

The fourth&nbsp;Test match between India and Australia will be broadcast live on DD Free Dish by DD Sports. The Star Sports Network will also carry the live broadcast.

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The game will also broadcast live on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.

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IND vs AUS 4th Test live: The fourth and final Test match between India and Australia is all set to be held at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, March 9.

IND vs AUS 4th Test live: The fourth and final Test match between India and Australia is all set to be held at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, March 9. India has already taken a lead in the four-match series by 2-1, as they won the first two matches while Australia won the third Test match. Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese are also likely to attend the final match of the Test series. After the Test series, India and Australia will head over to play the ODI series, comprising three matches. Here are all the live-streaming details of the fourth Test match between India and Australia: How can team India qualify for World Test Championship final? Team India will qualify for World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final as soon as it wins three matches in the ongoing 4-match Test series against Australia. Team India now needs to win at least 1 match out of the upcoming two Test matches. However, if India happens to win less than 3 matches in the IND vs AUS Test series, then India’s qualification will depend on the performance of Sri Lanka and South Africa in the last remaining two test series before the WTC final. How to watch IND vs AUS 4th Test for free on your mobile & laptop IND vs AUS 4th est match live: Star Sports Network has purchased the rights to broadcast all the matches of the India vs Australia series live in India. The broadcast of the matches will be available across Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS 3rd Test match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app in India. You can watch IND vs AUS 4th Test match live for free in India using these three different ways: JIO TV: All Jio customers will be able to watch IND vs AUS 4th Test match for free on Jio TV. Download and install the JioTV app from the app store or the Google Play store on your phone. Log in to the JioTV app with your Jio account credentials. To find the Star Sports Network channels, use the app's search bar. Click the channel to enjoy the game for free. Airtel TV: For Airtel subscribers, Airtel digital TV can prove to be a useful medium to access free Livestream of the IND vs AUS 3rd Test match. Airtel subscribers can download the Airtel TV app from the app store and enjoy the Livestream with ease. Watch free on Hotstar: Through subscription plans, telecom providers like Jio, Airtel and Vi also provide free access to Disney+Hotstar OTT app to their users. Plans for Jio Prepaid Users Rs. 499- 3GB/day+6GB data and 28 days validity Rs. 505-55GB data and 55 days validity Rs. 601- 3GB data/day and 28 days validity Rs. 659- 1.5GB data/day and 56 days validity Rs. 799- 2GB data/day and 56 days validity Rs. 1066- 2GB data/day and 84 days validity Rs. 1499- 2GBdata/day and 84 days validity Rs. 3119-2GB data/day and 1-year validity Rs. 4119- 3GB data/day and 1-year validity For Airtel Users- Rs. 599- 3GB data/day and 28 days validity Rs. 838- 2GB per day and 56 days validity Rs. 2999- 2GB data/day and 365 days validity For Vi Users- Rs. 901- 3GB data/day and 70 days validity Rs. 601- 3GB data/day and 28 days validity IND vs AUS 4th Test full squad India: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Cheteshwar Pujara, Srikar Bharat, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav Australia: Steven Smith (C), Alex Carey, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Todd Murphy, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Mitchell Starc, Matt Renshaw, Matthew Kuhnemann IND vs AUS 4th Test match live-streaming details: When will India vs Australia's fourth test match be played? The fourth Test match will be played from March 9 to March 13, 2023. Where will the fourth Test match between India and Australia be held? India vs Australia's fourth Test match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. When will the fourth Test match between India and Australia begin? India vs Australia's fourth test match will begin at 8:30 a.m. IST. Where can I watch the fourth Test match between India and Australia? The fourth Test match between India and Australia will be broadcast live on DD Free Dish by DD Sports. The Star Sports Network will also carry the live broadcast. How to live-stream the 4th Test match between India and Australia? The game will also broadcast live on the Disney+Hotstar app and website. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IND vs AUS 4th Test live streaming: When & where to watch India vs Australia 4th Test live on mobile & TV

India’s WTC final qualification scenario: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, one of the most prestigious cricketing events, has witnessed some dramatic twists and turns in its ongoing edition. India, who won the first two games of the series, were expected to sweep the series with ease. However, the visitors made a remarkable comeback in the third Test, beating the hosts by chasing a small target of 76 runs in the final innings

Now, Australia takes the top spot in the WTC points table with a PCT of 69+. India has dropped to a PCT of 60, however, they still take the 2nd spot in the WTC points table. Sri Lanka is placed in the 3rd spot with a PCT of 53.0

<h2>India WTC Final Qualification Scenario:</h2>

After India vs Australia 3rd Test After a victory against India in the 3rd Test, Australia attains the top spot in WTC rankings with a PCT of 69.0. Australia has confirmed their place in the WTC final. Even if Australia lose the 4th Test and faces a 3-1 defeat in the series, they will have a PCT of 65.0 and reserve their peak spot in the points table.

<h2>If India wins the series 3-1</h2>

India will get a PCT of 63.0 and will be placed second in the points standings if they can defeat Australia 3-1 in the Border-Gavaskar series by winning the last Test. Australia's PCT would therefore fall to 65.0, but they would still go to the WTC final against India by topping the WTC points standings. So, by winning the 4th test, India will qualify for the WTC final.

<h2>If India wins the series 2-1 or draws at 2-2</h2>

What if the last Test match between India and Australia ends in a draw? India will therefore need to pray that Sri Lanka does not defeat New Zealand in the Test series by a score of 2-0. In such a scenario, Sri Lanka will overtake India in the WTC points table and move up to the second place with a PCT of 61.0. So, India might not qualify for the WTC final in that scenario.

Make no mistake, Sri Lanka must pull off a series whitewash against New Zealand to surpass India in the points table. A 1-1 tie or 1-0 win might not get the work done!

<h2>World Test Championship points table</h2>

With a PCT of 69+, Australia now holds the first slot in the WTC points rankings. India now holds the second position in the WTC points table after a PCT decline to 60. Sri Lanka, which has a PCT of 53.0, is ranked third.
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As of now, two more test series are yet to be played to decide the two finalists of the ongoing cycle of the ICC World Test Championship.&nbsp; The first Test series will be played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, while the second and last Test series will be played between South Africa and West Indies.

<h2>How can India qualify for the WTC Final?</h2>

Team India has to win at least 3 matches out of 4 to meet Australia in the WTC final match. However, if team India manages to win less than 3 matches in the IND vs AUS series, then India’s qualification will depend on the performance of Sri Lanka and South Africa in the last remaining two test series.

<h2>How can team India grab the number 1 spot in test rankings?</h2>

Under the following scenarios, team India will be able to overtake Australia to become the number 1 team in the world test rankings.

If team India wins the series 2-0 (India wins 2 matches and 2 matches are drawn) 
If team India wins the series 3-1 (India wins 3 matches and Australia 1) 
If team India pulls off a series whitewash 4-0 (India wins all 4 matches) 
If team India wins the series 3-0 (India wins 3 matches and 1 is drawn)

India’s WTC final qualification scenario: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, one of the most prestigious cricketing events, has witnessed some dramatic twists and turns in its ongoing edition.

India’s WTC final qualification scenario: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, one of the most prestigious cricketing events, has witnessed some dramatic twists and turns in its ongoing edition. India, who won the first two games of the series, were expected to sweep the series with ease. However, the visitors made a remarkable comeback in the third Test, beating the hosts by chasing a small target of 76 runs in the final innings Now, Australia takes the top spot in the WTC points table with a PCT of 69+. India has dropped to a PCT of 60, however, they still take the 2nd spot in the WTC points table. Sri Lanka is placed in the 3rd spot with a PCT of 53.0 India WTC Final Qualification Scenario: After India vs Australia 3rd Test After a victory against India in the 3rd Test, Australia attains the top spot in WTC rankings with a PCT of 69.0. Australia has confirmed their place in the WTC final. Even if Australia lose the 4th Test and faces a 3-1 defeat in the series, they will have a PCT of 65.0 and reserve their peak spot in the points table. If India wins the series 3-1 India will get a PCT of 63.0 and will be placed second in the points standings if they can defeat Australia 3-1 in the Border-Gavaskar series by winning the last Test. Australia's PCT would therefore fall to 65.0, but they would still go to the WTC final against India by topping the WTC points standings. So, by winning the 4th test, India will qualify for the WTC final. If India wins the series 2-1 or draws at 2-2 What if the last Test match between India and Australia ends in a draw? India will therefore need to pray that Sri Lanka does not defeat New Zealand in the Test series by a score of 2-0. In such a scenario, Sri Lanka will overtake India in the WTC points table and move up to the second place with a PCT of 61.0. So, India might not qualify for the WTC final in that scenario. Make no mistake, Sri Lanka must pull off a series whitewash against New Zealand to surpass India in the points table. A 1-1 tie or 1-0 win might not get the work done! World Test Championship points table With a PCT of 69+, Australia now holds the first slot in the WTC points rankings. India now holds the second position in the WTC points table after a PCT decline to 60. Sri Lanka, which has a PCT of 53.0, is ranked third. As of now, two more test series are yet to be played to decide the two finalists of the ongoing cycle of the ICC World Test Championship. The first Test series will be played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, while the second and last Test series will be played between South Africa and West Indies. How can India qualify for the WTC Final? Team India has to win at least 3 matches out of 4 to meet Australia in the WTC final match. However, if team India manages to win less than 3 matches in the IND vs AUS series, then India’s qualification will depend on the performance of Sri Lanka and South Africa in the last remaining two test series. How can team India grab the number 1 spot in test rankings? Under the following scenarios, team India will be able to overtake Australia to become the number 1 team in the world test rankings. If team India wins the series 2-0 (India wins 2 matches and 2 matches are drawn) If team India wins the series 3-1 (India wins 3 matches and Australia 1) If team India pulls off a series whitewash 4-0 (India wins all 4 matches) If team India wins the series 3-0 (India wins 3 matches and 1 is drawn)

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