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Harbhajan questions India’s spin-friendly pitches; says “cannot give yourself that fake confidence”

After India’s ICC World Test Championship final loss to Australia at The Oval, legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh raised questions over highly spin-friendly pitches in India

The Hindu

Ravindra Jadeja surpasses Bishan Singh Bedi to become India's most successful left-arm spinner

Now in 65 Test matches, Jadeja has taken 267 wickets at an average of 24.25 and an economy rate of 2.44.

The Hindu

‘Was in pain, felt I had to keep negotiating for my team’: Shardul Thakur after taking body blows at WTC final

Shardul’s counterattacking 51(109), in the company of Ajinkya Rahane, gave India hope of a turnaround after two tough days in the field

The Hindu

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WTC Final | Pitch was under-prepared going into Day 1: Shardul Thakur

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur has called The Oval pitch under-prepared, saying it is very different from the surface they played on back in 2021.

The Hindu

WTC Final | Don't think it will affect my batting in second innings: Rahane on finger injury

Battling a finger injury, India’s saviour Ajinkya Rahane on Friday dispelled doubts about his involvement with the bat in his team’s second innings of the World Test Championship final against Australia.

The Hindu

WTC Final 2023: Rahane, Shardul help India live to fight another day

The Indians were expected to capitulate without a fight, but Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur had other ideas. With every minute of resistance, the decibel level from the crowd increased.

The Hindu

The gaps in Australia’s armour to encourage England before the Ashes

Australia’s performance in the World Test Championship final against India has been a far cry from their normally clinical standards, and they will certainly look to improve on that ahead of next week’s Ashes.

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Pat Cummins loses cool but not threat as Australia’s attack excels again

Australian bowlers may have seen chances go down but the fact they produce so many is more significant

The Guardian - UK

WTC final: Australia look set to begin Ashes as world Test champions with win over India in sight

Baggy Greens stretch lead to 296 despite profligacy in the field

Evening Standard

Labuschagne and Smith keep Australia in control of final after India fightback

Australia lead India by 296 runs with six second innings wickets intact after the third day of the World Test Championship at the Kia Oval

The Guardian - UK

Australia on course for world title despite fielding woes against India

India were bowled out 173 runs short of Australia’s first-innings total at the Oval

The Independent UK

Australia remain on top in World Test Championship final despite missed chances

India were bowled out for 296 and Australia extended their lead to 196 by tea on day three

The Independent UK

India cuts its first innings deficit to 173 as Australia gets careless

Australia overcame a morning of sloppiness to bowl India out for 296 and take a 173-run first-innings lead in the WTC final.

The New Daily

WTC Final | Australia ends Day 3 at 123/4, extends lead to 296 runs against India

At lunch, India were somehow holding on due to heroic efforts of Rahane and Shardul Thakur on day 3 of the WTC final.

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The Independent UK

Wicket off a no-ball and three dropped catches – Australia give India hope

India are 260 for six at lunch, a deficit of 209.

The Hindu

WTC Final Day 2 | Australia bags India openers before tea after a first-innings 469 on Day 2 of World Test Championship final

Match report of the second day of World Test Championship final between India and Australia on June 7, 2023

The New Daily

Head, Smith shine as Australia control World Test final

Travis Head has laid down a marker ahead of the Ashes, proving he has the game to work in England with a blazing century to help Australia to 3-327 on day

The Guardian - UK

Travis Head’s fluent 146 not out against India turns WTC final Australia’s way

Australia scored 327 for three on the first day of the World Test Championship final against India with Travis Head compiling a superb 146 not out

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Evening Standard

World Test Championship final: Travis Head century puts Australia in command against India

Baggy Greens lay down marker in final Ashes warm-up

The Independent UK

Travis Head lays down Ashes marker with blistering century against India

Head was the standout performer as the Baggy Greens racked up 327 for three.

The Independent UK

Travis Head hits quickfire 60 to give Australia momentum in WTC against India

Head was at his counter-punching best, reeling off 10 boundaries in 75 balls to push the pressure back on to the Indian attack.

The Independent UK

David Warner out for 43 just before lunch on day one of World Test Championship

Australia reached 73 for two against India by the first interval at the Kia Oval.

The Hindu

All set for titanic clash in pursuit of Test cricket’s holy grail

India will want to make amends for the inaugural WTC final held at Southampton in 2021 when New Zealand cruised home by eight wickets in a rain-affected encounter. Australia stands in the way this time around, as India takes another shot at redemption.

The Guardian - AU

Reward or redemption? World Test Championship final looks entirely different for Australia and India

While the two nations face off at The Oval, cricket fans will also be wondering about the future of the fixture

The Hindu

World Test Championship final: Rohit Sharma’s India chases elusive glory in Oval showdown

The World Test Championship final offers India the opportunity to win its first ICC title since 2013. But it is missing key match-winners and faces a formidable Australian side

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