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Harbhajan questions India’s spin-friendly pitches; says “cannot give yourself that fake confidence”

After India’s ICC World Test Championship final loss to Australia at The Oval, legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh raised questions over highly spin-friendly pitches in India

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WTC Final 2023: India folds up without a fight as Australia triumphs in style

Chasing 444, India came undone in the just the morning session. Seven wickets fell for 70 runs at The Oval, allowing Australia to cruise to a 209-run win the ICC World Test Championship final.

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WTC final 2023 | Sunil Gavaskar says Virat Kohli should be questioned over shot selection on last day

Sunil Gavaskar hit out at Virat Kohli for his shot selection after India’s meek surrender in the WTC final against Australia, saying “it was a pretty ordinary shot”

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Kohli exposed as Australia beat India to win World Test Championship final

Australia wrapped up victory against India in the World Test Championship final, winning by an emphatic 209 runs

The Guardian - UK

World Test Championship final: Australia beat India by 209 runs – as it happened

Australia blow India away on final day to claim WTC Mace and they send ominous Ashes warning

The Guardian - AU

WTC final | All eyes on Virat Kohli to create history for India

All eyes will be on Virat Kohli as India is chasing a mammoth 444-run target on the 5th day of the WTC final at the Oval.

The Hindu

WTC Final 2023 | "Should not create dispute over this...": Rajeev Shukla on Shubman Gill's dismissal

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajeev Shukla has revealed his thoughts on the Cameron Green catch that saw India opener Shubman Gill dismissed at a crucial stage of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final

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WTC Final 2023: India’s hopes rest on Kohli, Rahane in huge chase

With 164 runs in the bag in pursuit of the 444-run target, India has put itself in contention. Virat Kohli (44 batting, 60b, 7x4) and Ajinkya Rahane (20 batting, 59b, 3x4) believe in the dream. On Sunday, the final day, 280 runs stand between India and a long awaited ICC…

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Virat Kohli gives India a glimmer of hope after Australia set daunting target

Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane steadied the ship for India after they were set a daunting target of 444 by Australia

The Guardian - UK

WTC final: Virat Kohli India’s hope as Australia close in on victory

Baggy Greens just seven wickets from the win

Evening Standard

Virat Kohli keeps India alive and Australia waiting for World Test Championship glory

India closed on 164 for three chasing 444.

The Independent UK

‘Was in pain, felt I had to keep negotiating for my team’: Shardul Thakur after taking body blows at WTC final

Shardul’s counterattacking 51(109), in the company of Ajinkya Rahane, gave India hope of a turnaround after two tough days in the field

The Hindu

Review of The Miracle Makers — A hat-tip to Indian, Aussie cricket

Bharat Sundaresan and Gaurav Joshi’s The Miracle Makers is a remarkable book

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WTC Final | We knew Rahane could play innings like that: Starc

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc on Friday said Ajinkya Rahane showed how to bat on a seaming pitch as his 89 kept India in the hunt in the World Test Championship final.

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WTC Final | Pitch was under-prepared going into Day 1: Shardul Thakur

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur has called The Oval pitch under-prepared, saying it is very different from the surface they played on back in 2021.

The Hindu

WTC Final | Don't think it will affect my batting in second innings: Rahane on finger injury

Battling a finger injury, India’s saviour Ajinkya Rahane on Friday dispelled doubts about his involvement with the bat in his team’s second innings of the World Test Championship final against Australia.

The Hindu

WTC Final 2023: Rahane, Shardul help India live to fight another day

The Indians were expected to capitulate without a fight, but Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur had other ideas. With every minute of resistance, the decibel level from the crowd increased.

The Independent UK

The gaps in Australia’s armour to encourage England before the Ashes

Australia’s performance in the World Test Championship final against India has been a far cry from their normally clinical standards, and they will certainly look to improve on that ahead of next week’s Ashes.

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The Guardian - UK

Pat Cummins loses cool but not threat as Australia’s attack excels again

Australian bowlers may have seen chances go down but the fact they produce so many is more significant

Evening Standard

WTC final: Australia look set to begin Ashes as world Test champions with win over India in sight

Baggy Greens stretch lead to 296 despite profligacy in the field

The Guardian - UK

Labuschagne and Smith keep Australia in control of final after India fightback

Australia lead India by 296 runs with six second innings wickets intact after the third day of the World Test Championship at the Kia Oval

The Independent UK

Australia on course for world title despite fielding woes against India

India were bowled out 173 runs short of Australia’s first-innings total at the Oval

The Independent UK

Australia remain on top in World Test Championship final despite missed chances

India were bowled out for 296 and Australia extended their lead to 196 by tea on day three

The New Daily

India cuts its first innings deficit to 173 as Australia gets careless

Australia overcame a morning of sloppiness to bowl India out for 296 and take a 173-run first-innings lead in the WTC final.

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WTC Final | Australia ends Day 3 at 123/4, extends lead to 296 runs against India

At lunch, India were somehow holding on due to heroic efforts of Rahane and Shardul Thakur on day 3 of the WTC final.

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