Former Indian National Cricket Team batsman Dinesh Karthik has backed the Rohit Sharma-led team to beat the Australian National Cricket Team in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2025. He said it would be their chance to redeem themselves and win the title.
India and Australia look like the favourites to make it to the final of the ICC World Test Championship. Both teams are at the top of the table and with the kind of performances they have been displaying in the longest format of the game, it won’t be a surprise if they meet in the summit clash at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
India and Australia met in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023. The two teams met in the summit clash at the Oval and saw the Pat Cummins-led side crush the Rohit Sharma-led side to win the ICC title.
Before the final, India and Australia will also lock horns in the five-match Test series in Australia. The series will be played in November-December and January and will be a crucial series for both teams in the context of the World Test Championship.
The Men In Blue have dominated on their last two Australian tours. They have won two consecutive series in Australia. This time, they will be eager to repeat the same kind of performance. On the other hand, Australia would like to take revenge.
India will play 10 Test matches before the final of the World Test Championship. Apart from Australia, they will play two matches against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team and three matches against the New Zealand National Cricket Team at home. On the other hand, Australia will play five Test matches.
Dinesh Karthik backs India to win 2025 World Test Championship final
Dinesh Karthik backed both India and Australia to reach the final of the World Test Championship. He pointed out how the Pat Cummins-led team defeated the opposition in the last final. He believes that it will be India’s chance to win. Speaking to Cricbuzz, he explained:
“I think Australia will be in the final of the World Test Championship and that is India’s chance to redeem themselves. They beat us at the Oval two years ago. This is a repeat opportunity in 2025 and I really wish India to overcome that hurdle and beat Australia in that World Test Championship final.”
India have reached the finals of the last two cycles of the World Test Championship. While New Zealand defeated them in the first final, it was Australia who crushed them in the second final. They were outclassed on both occasions and will be hoping to change their fortunes this time and win the first ever title in Test cricket.
