The final of the World Test Championship will be played between India and Australia. Both teams will face each other at the Oval in England. This match will be played from June 7. The Indian team will play in the final match for the second time. The last time he had to face defeat was in 2021 against New Zealand. Now when the Indian team will take on Australia, its eyes will be on winning the ICC trophy. Before the final match, we are telling you everything about this match through 10 questions:
What is World Test Championship Final? What is the significance of this?
This is the World Cup final of the Test. Since 2002, the ICC has given a trophy annually to the top-ranked team in the Test rankings, but since 2019 it has changed the format. The ICC introduced the World Test Championship, a league of nine teams. One version of this is two years old. The final will be played between the top two teams on the points table out of nine.
Who won last time?
The first cycle of the World Test Championship was from 2019 to 2021. In the final of the first cycle, the teams of New Zealand and India were face to face. Then New Zealand won.
How did the teams of India and Australia reach the final this time?
Australia had to win 11 matches and lose three matches. Five of his matches were drawn. Australia had 152 points in their account. At the same time, his point percentage was 66.67. India was in the second position after that. He had won 10 matches. At the same time, Team India had to face defeat in five matches. Three of his matches were drawn. India has 127 points in its account. His marks percentage was 58.8.
Which ball will be used in the final?
Duke's ball will be used in the final match. This ball will be used during the Test match in England. Apart from England, this ball will also be used in Ireland and West Indies.
If the final is a draw or a tie, who will be the champion?
If there is a draw or tie in the final match, India and Australia will be declared joint winners.
Why is the final being held at The Oval? Why not at Lord's?
The ICC needed a clean venue for the event. Lord's has some agreements with sponsors. Due to this, he could not be available for the match. The final of the 2019-21 season was also to be held at this ground, but could not be held. Then the match was played in Southampton due to the Corona epidemic. The Oval took over after the unavailability of the Lord.
Are there more Tests at The Oval in June?
For the first time, there will be a Test match at the Oval in June. In such a situation the pitch will be faster and the grass will be new.
When will the sixth day be used in the final match?
The World Test Championship final has a reserve day. It will be used only when one of the regular five-day games is canceled due to bad weather. The first day of the 2019-21 final was also washed out due to rain. Due to this, the option of a sixth day was automatically opened in the match.
What is the weather forecast?
Mostly sunny conditions are expected in London for the first three days and the fifth day of the final. However, scattered rain is expected in the afternoon of the fourth day. The weather is expected to remain clear even if the reserve day is implemented.
Will the teams enter with full force?
Unfortunately, neither team can claim to be at full strength. Australia's veteran fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is out. Michael Neser has been included in his place. On the other hand, India will be without key players like Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer.
How much is the prize money for the finals?
This time around Rs 13.22 crore will be given to the team that becomes the champion. Whereas, the losing team will take away around Rs 6.61 crore with them. The prize money was the same in the previous season of the World Test Championship as well. In the 2019-2021 cycle, the Indian team got Rs 6.61 crore, and champions New Zealand got Rs 13.21 crore for losing the final.
What time does the final start and where can we watch it?
The final will begin at 11:00 am local time (3:30 pm IST). It will be telecast live on the Star Sports network. At the same time, you can watch this match on the Disney + Hotstar app on your mobile phone.
