WTC 2023 Final: Following KL Rahul’s unfortunate thigh injury, Ishan Kishan has been included in India’s 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) final squad. This addition serves as a backup wicketkeeper option alongside KS Bharat, strongly suggesting that KL Rahul was originally intended to fulfil the wicketkeeping duties at the Oval.
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Ishan Kishan yet to make test debut
Although Ishan Kishan is yet to make his Test cricket debut, he has already played 14 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 27 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). In India’s World Test Championship (WTC) squad, he serves as the second wicketkeeper, with KS Bharat holding the primary role. Bharat recently made his Test debut against Australia in February this year, stepping in for Rishabh Pant.
India’s injury concerns appear to be far from over, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has provided concerning updates regarding two key pacers. Both bowlers sustained injuries during the ongoing 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL), raising further worries for the Indian team. As of now, Jaydev Unadkat’s availability for the final remains uncertain, as he undergoes rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). On the other hand, Umesh Yadav, the other pacer, has been permitted to stay with his IPL team.
Ishan Kishan form in domestic cricket
Ishan Kishan has an impressive record in First-Class cricket, having played 48 matches and scoring 2985 runs at an average of 38.76. As a wicketkeeper, he has also contributed with 99 catches and 11 stumpings throughout his First-Class career. In the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kishan has displayed his batting prowess, accumulating 293 runs in 10 matches at an average of 29.30. He has achieved two half-centuries during the tournament so far.
India’s squad for WTC 2023 final
WTC squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk).
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