With one foot in WTC final, India thinking of simulating English conditions in Ahmedabad for fourth India-Australia Test
The Hindu
There is a strong possibility that India might end up facing Australia in the World Test Championship final
India are on course to reach their second straight World Test Championship final and if they end up winning here, a pace-friendly track could be laid out in the final game of the series in Ahmedabad to prepare for the summit clash in London in June.
Before the start of the Border-Gavaskar trophy, India needed to beat Australia 3-0 or 3-1 to qualify for the WTC final and keep the destiny in their own hands.
India skipper Rohit Sharma doesn't want to jump the gun but, ahead of the third Test beginning at the Holkar Stadium on Wednesday, he said the team has already spoken about simulating English conditions in the fourth and final game against Australia.
There is a strong possibility that India might end up facing Australia in the WTC final.
"It will be a different ball game (facing Australia in England) for both teams, actually. There is definitely a possibility of that (Ahmedabad as preparatory game for WTC final). We have already spoken about it. We need to get the guys ready for it," Rohit said in a media interaction.
The WTC final will be played at The Oval in London from June 7-11, right after the IPL. Rohit Sharma said Shardul Thakur becomes an important member of the side in overseas conditions.
"The important one is Shardul Thakur, because he comes into the planning for us. We don't know how ready he is since he has just got married (laughs). We don't know how many overs he has bowled. But that thought process is definitely there.
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