The final of the ICC World Test Championship will be played between India and New Zealand in Southampton from today. It has been raining constantly since the day before the match. It is believed that due to rain, the entire session can be washed away. About an hour before the match began, it was raining in Southampton and the Cricket Board of India (BCCI) shared the latest weather conditions via Twitter. About an hour before the match, match officials reached the ground with ತ್ರಿ triplets for inspection.
BCCI shared a photo of The Ages Bowl Stadium in Southampton on Twitter, saying “Good morning from Southampton.” We are one hour before the scheduled start of the match, but it is still dripping. Match officials are on the field.
Good morning from Southampton. We are only an hour away from the start of the scheduled game but it is drizzling here. Match officials are now on the field. ☔ # WTC 21 pic.twitter.com/Kl77pJIJLo
– BCCI (@BCCI) June 18, 2021
India announces their XI a day before the match. India are coming into the match with three fast bowlers and two spinners. Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav are not in the XI. India’s playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami, Jaspreet Bumrah.
