WTC Final: “Support This Selection 100 Percent”- Harbhajan Singh Feels Ajinkya Rahane Can Make a Big Impact in WTC

WTC Final: After an exciting two years of test cricket, two teams are all set to lock horns in the final of the World Test Championship 2023. It is No. 1 ranked Australia taking on No. 2 ranked and last edition’s runners-up India. The game will take place between June 7 to 11 at the Kennington Oval, London. Earlier, Cricket Australia (CA) announced the squad for the final.

Meanwhile. on Tuesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also announced a 15-member squad for the much-awaited WTC final. The team had some surprises. Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer were out due to injuries while Rishabh Pant is in his slow recovery process. For that reason, the Indian board recalled veteran Ajinkya Rahane for the middle order. Rahane has shown some great form in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings.

WTC Final: “I support this selection of Ajinkya Rahane 100 percent”- Harbhajan Singh

Rahane has scored 209 runs in five innings at an average of 52.25 and an incredible strike rate of 199.05. He has also scored two half-centuries already and everyone is impressed with the way he has performed so far. Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh reckons that picking Rahane for the WTC final is totally correct and he 100 percent agreed with that. In a video uploaded on his YouTube channel, Harbhajan said,

“He has captained India in so many matches and is a brilliant player as well. I feel the decision has been taken keeping in mind his present form and hence has been recalled because Shreyas Iyer is still not part of the team. It serves as an opportunity for Rahane. He is a big player as well and I hope he gives a big performance to justify the selection. I support this selection 100 percent and I feel it is a great decision.”

India lost the final of the inaugural WTC against New Zealand when Virat Kohli was the captain. They have made it to the final for the second time in a row. But Rohit Sharma and his team will have to address some areas. The biggest decision will be the first-choice wicketkeeper between KS Bharat and KL Rahul.