IMAGE: Rohit Sharma refused to disclose the Taking part in XI for the WTC Closing beginning on Wednesday. {Photograph}: Peter Cziborra/Motion Pictures through Reuters
India will determine their lineup for the World Check Championship (WTC) last solely as soon as they’ve assessed the pitch at The Oval, captain Rohit Sharma mentioned, as uncertainty stays over whether or not Ravichandran Ashwin will function in opposition to Australia.
Forward of the June 7-11 match, India are but to make up their thoughts on whether or not to harness a second spinner, Ashwin, with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja additionally within the squad.
“I am not saying that Ashwin will not be going to play,” Rohit informed reporters on Tuesday.
“We’ll wait till tomorrow as a result of one factor I’ve seen right here, the pitch really modifications fairly a bit daily.
“Immediately it is trying this manner, tomorrow it could be barely completely different, who is aware of? So, the message to the boys has been very clear. All 15 have to be able to play at any time limit.”
India additionally reached the ultimate of the inaugural WTC in 2021 when New Zealand beat Virat Kohli’s facet in a rain-marred contest in Southampton.
Rohit has since changed Kohli within the saddle, and the India captain mentioned he had spoken with gamers about errors made within the earlier last.
“It is a good problem to have and we all know precisely what went fallacious for us within the final Championship last, so hopefully we cannot repeat these sorts of issues,” Rohit mentioned.
India’s final ICC title win got here a decade in the past within the 2013 Champions Trophy, however Rohit mentioned there was no level in dwelling on previous disappointments.
“Everybody needs to take the workforce ahead. Everybody needs to win the title. Each captain needs to win championships and I’m no completely different. The subsequent 5 days are going to be vital for us. I wish to give attention to what’s in our thoughts,” Rohit mentioned.
“We as a workforce know what now we have gained and when was the final time we gained. There isn’t a level fascinated about it and take strain, we simply wish to give attention to the sport.”
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