The Indian Test team is set to face Australia in one of the games that could define their legacy and the prowess they have gained in recent times as they made their way into the World Test Championship 2023 final by defying the odds.
On Wednesday, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and Australian captain Pat Cummins will set their eyes on claiming the trophy that is still missing from their cabinet, which is filled with individual and team accolades. The Indian team will look to heal the wounds that were inflicted by the New Zealand team in the inaugural WTC final. Even though they were barely a few steps away from claiming the title, the distance never felt so far.
They will be backing themselves on a ground that is quite familiar to the echoes of their victorious chants. In the 14 Test matches at this Oval, the Indian team has stood victorious twice, lost three times, and the remaining seven matches were ruled a draw. The tales of their last trip are still the talk of the town, as they won the game by 157 runs against England in 2021.
While this venue is nothing short of a place that the Australian team fears venturing into, the Aussies have played 34 matches at this venue, they have won 7, lost 17, and 14 of them ended in draws.
There are a few Indian players who would be more than willing to ensure that Australia’s horror run continues at the Oval. Virat Kohli tops the chart as his endless love affair with the Australian team continues to live on.
