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World Test Championship Final: India to go with same XI despite Day 1 washout

New Zealand will finalise their playing XI at the time of the toss and India too have the option of changing their line-up till then. However, India fielding coach R Sridhar hinted that the 11 had been decided after taking into consideration the weather and pitch conditions.

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The Hampshire Bowl makes for a depressing sight as rain ruins Day One of the World Test Championship final between India and NZ yesterday. Wet weather is expected to hamper play on other days too. Pic/Bipin Patel

The Hampshire Bowl makes for a depressing sight as rain ruins Day One of the World Test Championship final between India and NZ yesterday. Wet weather is expected to hamper play on other days too. Pic/Bipin Patel

Although Day One of the World Test Championship final was washed out at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Friday and overcast conditions are likely to persist during the course of the match, India skipper Virat Kohli is unlikely to change the playing XI that was declared on the eve of the match.

Fielding coach R Sridhar
Fielding coach R Sridhar

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