India Vs Australia WTC Final 2023: Date, venue, match schedule and all you need to know

Australia and India will now face each other at WTC final 2023 after Sri Lanka lost the opening test of their two-match series against New Zealand.

The opening test match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka had the world of cricket on the edge, as the outcome determined the second finalist for the World Test Championship. With Australia already securing their spot, all eyes were on the thrilling encounter between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

Nevertheless, when the big screen showed that Kane Williamson was not out and had made his ground, a sigh of relief echoed across India, not because the Kiwis clinched the victory by two wickets but because this victory ensured India's entry into the WTC final for the second consecutive time.


Now, at the WTC final, they will face off against Australia in a highly anticipated match-up. So, here’s what we know about it:

Schedule of India Vs Australia WTC Final 2023

The much-awaited World Test Championship final between India and Australia is scheduled to take place on June 7, 2023, at the Kensington Oval in the UK.

Expected squads

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Srikar Bharat (wicketkeeper), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj.

Australia: Pat Cummins (captain), Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), David Warner, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Starc, Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann, Matt Renshaw, Nathan Lyon, and Scott Boland.

FAQs.

Q1- Does the India vs Australia WTC final have a reserve day in 2023?
Yes, June 12 is the reserve day for the WTC final between India and Australia.

Q2- What is India’s ranking on the WTC points table?
India is currently holding the second rank on the WTC points table.