India’s off-spinner Ravichandran Ashin has shown his keen attitude before the WTC final. Ashwin has uploaded a video of bowling practice on his YouTube channel. There are now two days left for the final of the World Test Championship between India and New Zealand. Team India didn’t get much practice for this match. But the team played intra squad matches. On Tuesday, the BCCI announced the 15-man squad for the WTC Final.
Ashwin has been named in the squad and is sure to play in the XI. In the video posted by 34-year-old Ashwin on YouTube, he is completely focused. Sharing the video, Ashwin wrote, “There is no alternative to hard work.” Most notably in the home Test series against England this year, Ashwin took 32 wickets while delivering a spectacular performance. He hit a century in this series. Ashwin was declared the man of the series for his brilliant performance. On Tuesday, New Zealand announced its 15-man squad.
15-member Indian team for the World Test Championship: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (deputy), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Jaspreet Shamra, Ishant.
New Zealand’s 15-man squad for the World Test Championship: Kane Williamson (captain), Tom Blendall, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Henry Nichols, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Will Young.
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