Who will win the WTC final? Sachin Tendulkar decodes why Team India has the advantage ahead of IND vs AUS final

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar expressed confidence that the spin-friendly nature of the Oval pitch will boost the confidence of the Indian team as they prepare for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, starting on Wednesday. With two exceptional spinners in the Indian team, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, Tendulkar highlighted the advantage the pitch has to offer. He suggested that the team could derive a significant boost from the favorable pitch conditions, knowing that they have two excellent spinners capable of capitalizing on the conditions.

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“The Indian team will be happy to play at the Oval. The nature of the Oval pitch favors spinners as the match progresses. Hence, spinners will play a role to some extent. It is not always about the turning track; sometimes, spinner pitches rely on the bounce or slight zip that comes off the ball, as well as on the up position and the shiny side of the ball. If they can get that drift, they can hit the ball without relying entirely on Can force the wind to talk. The pitch. Hence, The Oval will be a favorable venue for India,” Tendulkar said on his website, 100mbsports.

India will also carry a positive vibe when they step into The Oval, as their previous outing at the venue had resulted in a resounding victory – a 157-run victory against England in 2021. Tendulkar mentioned that the fond memories of that match would continue to inspire Indian players.

Tendulkar said, “Absolutely. Such memories stay with you. The Indian team must not have forgotten that the last time they played at the Oval, they put on a brilliant performance and won. Good memories have a lasting impact.” ” Similarly, England had thrashed Australia by 135 runs in the 2019 Ashes Test at the same venue, and Tendulkar speculated that the Aussies could still feel the sting. However, he also acknowledged that Australia can be an extremely competitive team.

“Injuries take time to heal. However, Australia is a strong team with a balanced squad. They have both experienced players and young talent. It is a good mix of experience and youth. Australia have always been competitive, and have a Irrespective of their team composition, they will present a formidable challenge every time they step onto the field,” Tendulkar said.

Tendulkar further mentioned that Cheteshwar Pujara and Marnus Labuschagne’s extensive county cricket experience would prove valuable for their respective teams in the crucial match. “Playing county cricket can be hugely beneficial. Both Pujara and Labuschagne have performed vitally for county cricket recently. Smith doesn’t have as much exposure as the other two, but any match practice is valuable as the conditions are different.” Our players have been involved in T20 matches and have now gone to England, while some Australian players were participating in T20 matches here. However, I believe it is best to play practice matches. There is preparation.”