The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final is here so are you ready to witness this 1st of its kind world cricketing event? India and New Zealand will lock horns in this final test match at the Rose Bowl, Southampton. India ranked on top in the WTC 2021 rankings, but New Zealand snatched the 1st position in the ICC Test rankings by defeating England recently. If you are all pumped up then get to know How to Watch the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final for Free in India? We hope that these 5 days of test cricket will create history in the world of this sport.
ICC World Test Championship Final Date, Time, and Full Schedule
Checkout the ICC World Test Championship Final Date, Time, and Full Schedule in the table below. The reserve day will come into picture only if the playing hours are lost due to rain or other unavoidable circumstances. You can tune-in at 2 pm (IST) to watch the talk show live where cricket experts engage in discussions related to this WTC Final 2021.
| Start Date | 18th June 2021 |
| End Date | 22nd June 2021 |
| Reserve Day Date | 23rd June 2021 |
| Match Start Time | 03:30 PM (IST) |
| Match End Time | Around 10:30 PM (IST) |
ICC WTC Final Squads & Playing 11
Checkout the Squads & Playing 11 of India and New Zealand in the ICC WTC Final 2021.
India Squad
The Indian squad of 15 players for the WTC Final is as follows.
Ajinkya Rahane (VC), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Virat Kohli (C).
New Zealand Squad
The New Zealand squad of 15 players for the WTC Final is as follows.
Colin de Grandhomme, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Will Young, Kane Williamson (C), Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, and Devon Conway.
India Playing 11 for ICC WTC Final
The Playing 11 for India in the ICC WTC Final as per BCCI are as shown below.
- Rohit Sharma
- Shubman Gill
- Cheteshwar Pujara
- Virat Kohli (C)
- Ajinkya Rahane (VC)
- Rishabh Pant
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Ishant Sharma
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammad Shami
New Zealand Playing 11 for ICC WTC Final (probable)
The probable Playing 11 for New Zealand in the ICC WTC Final as per experts are as shown below.
- Kane Williamson (C)
- Tom Blundell
- Devon Conway
- Tom Latham (VC)
- Henry Nicholls
- Ross Taylor
- BJ Watling
- Matt Henry
- Ajaz Patel
- Tim Southee
- Trent Boult
How to Watch the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final via Live Streaming in India?
You can watch the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final via Live Streaming in India. Check details below.
Cable TV or DTH
If you have a cable tv or DTH network then you can watch this cricket match live on the following channels.
- The Star Sports 1 & Star Sports 1 HD for watching in English
- Star Sports 1 Hindi & Star Sports 1 Hindi HD
- The Star Sports 1 Tamil
- Star Sports 1 Telugu
- Star Sports 1 Kannada
Online Live Streaming
You can stream this cricket match live online on various platforms as shown below.
- Disney+ Hotstar (VIP and Premium members)
- JioTV
- Airtel Xstream
How to Watch the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final for Free in India?
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