Three RCB players, including captain Virat Kohli, in India's 24-men squad for WTC Final

The inaugural World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand will take place on June 18 at Southampton's Ageas Bowl. Following the ICC event, Team India will stay in the UK for a much longer period of time to play England in a five-match Test series.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee announced the squad for both the World Test Championship and the Test series against England on Friday. The panel has selected a 24-member squad that includes players returning from injuries and a couple more only on the condition that they are fit.

Team India’s squad for WTC Final and England Test series

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (Captain), Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul (subject to fitness clearance), and Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper; subject to fitness clearance). 

Bengal opening batsman Abhimanyu Easwaran along with three pacers have been selected as standby options for the upcoming 6 Test matches.

Standby players: Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, and Arzan Nagwaswalla.

Team India’s Test schedule 

WTC Final: New Zealand vs India, 18th - 22nd June

First Test: England vs India, 4th - 8th August

Second Test: England vs India, 12th - 16th August

Third Test: England vs India, 25th - 29th August

Fourth Test: England vs India, 2nd - 6th September

Fifth Test: England vs India, 10th - 14th September