WTC Final: Virat Kohli Bowling in India Intra-Squad Match

WTC Final: Team India has started its preparations for the biggest challenge of the summer, the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand starting from 18 June in Southampton. It is really important for Virat Kohli & Co. to acclimatize well in the English conditions before the big final as there opponents New Zealand are already playing a two-match Test series against England.

Virat Kohli Bowling in intra-squad match

After completing their mandatory quarantine period, Team India played an intra-squad match at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted a video on its official Twitter handle where captain Virat Kohli is seen trying his hand with the ball in the intra-squad practice match. In a Captain vs Captain challenge, Kohli is seen bowling a lovely in-swinging delivery to his opposite skipper KL Rahul.

How many of you guessed it right?#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/7uXkaYaZ3g

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2021

The BCCI had earlier posted some details regarding the India intra-squad match being played at the Ageas Bowl. India opener Shubman Gill composed a beautiful innings 85 runs off 135 deliveries while wicket-keeper batsman was the star performer with a blistering knock of 121 runs off only 94 balls. India’s senior pacer Ishant Sharma also answered his critics in a remarkable manner by picking figures of 3 for 36 in the intra-squad practice match.

It's Day 2 of the intra-squad match simulation.

After @RealShubmanGill got a steady start with 85 off 135 deliveries, @RishabhPant17 found his groove with a 121* off 94 deliveries.@ImIshant leads the pack with 3/36 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/YRNsVjweDt

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2021

WTC Final: India vs New Zealand

Before the World Test Championship Final, India and New Zealand have some selection issues to settle. New Zealand suffered a massive blow as their skipper and premier batsman Kane Williamson is currently recovering from an elbow injury that also ruled him out of the second Test against England while the duo of Mitchel Santner and BJ Watling are also down with their respective injury issues. On the other hand, Virat Kohli and the Indian team management will have to take the big call regarding their bowling combination especially about the inclusion of the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the playing XI.

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