India's playing XI can be changed anytime before the toss: Sunil Gavaskar

the eyes were glued to the high-profile World Test Championship Final event that was all set to commence between India and New Zealand. However, for the time being, the first session got washed out just 20 minutes before the toss due to persistent drizzling in Southampton. However, former cricketer and commentator Sunil Gavaskar has given a big statement from the Ageas Bowl regarding team combination.

Gavaskar stated that India might like to change their playing XI owing to the pitch conditions. The legendary batsman stated that it has been found that the environment in Southampton is conducive to pacers so India might go for a little change. Virat Kohli and his men might b looking up to include a specialist batsman in their playing XI.

“Yes, that’s the thing. See, they might have announced the team yesterday, [but] nothing is finalized until the captains share the sheets with each other during the toss. So, you can change the team till the very last moment. As a captain, when I used to be confused between playing a spinner or an extra batsman, I used to see the opposition’s eleven and scratch and change the team on my paper just before the toss.

India might need an extra batsman, reckons Sunil Gavaskar

“So, the eleven can be changed anytime before the toss. So I feel like maybe they’ll think of playing another batsman because of the weather. Because these conditions are suitable for New Zealand fast bowlers so Rishabh Pant is at six, he might shift to seven and an extra batsman might play. Seeing this weather, one spinner might be dropped,” Sunil Gavaskar told AajTak,” Sunil Gavaskar told Aaj Tak.

It has to be noted that India already revealed their playing XI on the eve of the WTC Final. On the other hand, New Zealand are going up with the ‘wait and watch’ approach as they have said to open up on their playing combination only after the result of the toss. Now, it will be a thing to see when the marquee contest will get into action.