WTC final: BCCI announces 15-member squad for big clash; Mayank, Shardul among 5 players to miss out

Opening batsman Mayank Agarwal and pace bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur were among the five players, who missed out to be in the final 15-player Team India squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand at Southampton, starting June 18.

Left-arm spinning all-rounder Axar Patel, off-spinning all-rounder Washington Sundar and wicket-keeper batsman KL Rahul were the other three names to miss out from the list of 20 players named for the England tour.

Led by skipper Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane being his deputy, BCCI has named the final squad which includes six batsmen, two wicketkeepers, two spinners and five pacers. 

Earlier, New Zealand announced their squad for the summit clash and the likes of Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner had to face the ouster with Colin de Grandhomme being the sole all-rounder on the side.

Team India squad for WTC final: Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Hanuma Vihari, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant(w), Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Jaspirt Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav.

#TeamIndia announce their 15-member squad for the #WTC21 Final pic.twitter.com/ts9fK3j89t

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 15, 2021