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Rohit Sharma will open the innings for India. AFP
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Virat Kohli, left, will lead India in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand in Southampton from Friday, June 18. Reuters
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Cheteshwar Pujara is a crucial member of the Indian batting line-up. AFP
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India have had very little match preparation coming into the WTC final. AFP
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Mohammed Shami is a star bowler of the Indian line-up. AFP
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Jasprit Bumrah will lead India's pace attack in Southampton. EPA
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Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is part of the playing XI. Getty
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Ajinkya Rahane, left, and Rishabh Pant are pillars of India's batting. AP
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Rohit Sharma will open the innings for India. AFP
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Virat Kohli, left, will lead India in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand in Southampton from Friday, June 18. Reuters
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Cheteshwar Pujara is a crucial member of the Indian batting line-up. AFP
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India have had very little match preparation coming into the WTC final. AFP
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Mohammed Shami is a star bowler of the Indian line-up. AFP
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Jasprit Bumrah will lead India's pace attack in Southampton. EPA
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Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is part of the playing XI. Getty
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Ajinkya Rahane, left, and Rishabh Pant are pillars of India's batting. AP
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Rohit Sharma will open the innings for India. AFP
World Test Championship final: weather a big factor as India and New Zealand fight for red-ball crown
Virat Kohli picks two spinners and three seamers for Southampton match
Ajit Vijaykumar
17 June, 2021
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