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A lot has happened since India’s defeat in the final of the 2021 World Test Championship (WTC) against New Zealand. Notably, Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson both stepped down as captains, Kohli regained his dominant form, Ross Taylor retired, two T20 World Cups took place, and Australia cemented their position as the dominant Test team in the world. retrieved. While India managed to get past South Africa to clinch their second successive WTC final spot, they will be without three key players when they face Pat Cummins’ Australia at The Oval, starting June 7.
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Let us know about the reasons for his absence and the people included in the team:
jasprit bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah’s last international appearance was in a T20I against Australia in September 2022. He experienced back pain before the subsequent series against South Africa, which ruled him out of that series as well as the upcoming T20 World Cup. Although he was initially included in India’s squad for a home ODI series against Sri Lanka in January, it was later confirmed that he would be sidelined for a few more months. As a result, he missed both IPL 2023 and WTC final. However, Bumrah recently hinted at a possible return to light training by sharing a picture of his shoes.
Despite his stellar performance in the 2021 WTC final (where he bowled well but failed to pick up a wicket in both innings), Bumrah would have been a valuable asset for India this year, adding to his impressive track of 37 wickets at an average of 26.27. Looking at the record in England. India are likely to rely on Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami as the primary pacers, with Umesh Yadav or Jaydev Unadkat potentially getting an opportunity if conditions favor pace.
Rishabh Pant
Emerging wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was showcasing his Test skills when he was involved in a serious car accident in December last year. The accident resulted in injuries to his head, knee and shin, which required him to be hospitalized for over a month. While no specific timeline has been provided for his return to the field, reports suggest that he is on the mend. In Pant’s absence, KS Bharat is expected to take over the wicket-keeping duties against Australia, although Ishan Kishan may also have an outside chance.
In the 2021 WTC final, Pant scored 4 off 22 balls in the first innings and followed it up with a brilliant 41 off 88 balls in the low-scoring third innings before losing his wicket due to a careless shot. Despite facing ample criticism, then-captain Kohli stood by Pant, acknowledging his style of play and the possibility that the same shot could have yielded crucial results on the second day.
Ishant Sharma
In the absence of struggling Jasprit Bumrah, veteran pacer Ishant Sharma spearheaded India’s bowling attack in the 2021 WTC final alongside Mohammed Shami, claiming figures of 3/48 in New Zealand’s first innings. However, this turned out to be Ishant’s last appearance in Indian colours. Following India’s defeat, news reports circulated that Ishant Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha were no longer favored by the selectors. Mohammad Siraj has emerged as the heir apparent to Ishant and will fill his role in the bowling attack against Australia.










