World Test Championship 21 Final: BCCI announces Team India's 15-member squad

World Test Championship 21 final: The Indian team would be lead by Virat Kohli. The WTC final between India and New Zealand will be played in Southampton from June 18.

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June 15, 2021 / 19:26 IST

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on June 15 announced Team India's 15-member squad for the World Test Championship 21 final. The WTC final between India and New Zealand will be played in Southampton from June 18.

The team would be lead by Virat Kohli. Other team membes are: A Rahane (Vice-Captain), R Sharma, S Gill, C Pujara, H Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Wridhiman Saha, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami, U Yadav and Mohd. Siraj.

Sachin Tendulkar: India, NZ well-matched in pace, but India’s batting and spin look stronger

Meanwhile, highest-scorer in Tests and One-Day Internationals (ODIs), Sachin Tendulkar said that India had the edge in the batting and spin departments. In the fast-bowling category, both teams were balanced, he added.

"I wouldn’t say any team is stronger. If at all, our batting looks possibly stronger than their batting. We’ve got better spinners, I’d say,” Tendulkar told Moneycontrol on June 14.

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