WTC 2023 Final: Irfan Pathan predicts Team India’s playing XI for the mega showdown

Team India looks determined to end their long wait for an ICC trophy as they are set to face Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final in London. The last time India won an ICC trophy was back in 2013 when they emerged triumphant in the Champions Trophy.

As the highly anticipated event draws closer, numerous cricket experts have begun sharing their predictions and team combination analysis for both sides. Following the trend, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has predicted India’s playing XI for the final showdown.

Taking to his Twitter handle, Irfan picked Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as the openers. Following them in the batting order, Pathan chose the dependable Cheteshwar Pujara, who has earned a reputation as a Test specialist over the years.

Moving to the middle-order, Irfan opted for two seasoned campaigner

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