WTC Final started earlier today at the Kennington Oval in London, where the Indian team is battling against the Australian team. It is a battle between two of the best Test teams of the last two years. This cycle of the World Test Championship started in the year 2021 after the final between the Indian cricket team and the New Zealand cricket team ended.
Nine nations played six series each in the first round of the tournament, with the top two teams advancing to the final match of the competition. There were multiple top performers of India and Australia who are missing from WTC Final owing to injury. Here’s a list of five such names.
1. Rishabh Pant is missing from WTC Final
Rishabh Pant was the hero for India in multiple matches of the first round of the tournament. Unfortunately, he was involved in an accident in December last year, which has ruled him out of action.
2. KL Rahul is missing from WTC Final
KL Rahul also played a big role in India’s journey to the final. He did a great job against England in 2021. Rahul got injured in IPL 2023, which ruled him out of the big game.
3. Josh Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood has been struggling with his fitness for quite some time. The Australian fast bowler missed the big match due to an injury as well, with Scott Boland playing now.
4. Jasprit Bumrah
Like Josh Hazlewood, Jasprit Bumrah has struggled with his fitness in recent years. The right-arm fast bowler has missed the World Test Championship Final as he is recovering from a surgery.
5. Shreyas Iyer
Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer also underwent surgery this year. Iyer has been recovering well. He suffered the injury while playing for India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
