Both the teams have tried to pick the best possible 15-member squad in their quest to give their best shot at winning the coveted trophy. The Indian team will miss out on the services of a few key players due to injuries. However, their replacements are expected to do the job in their absence.
Ishan Kishan has been named in place of injured wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul, while Ajinkya Rahane has replaced Shreyas Iyer. Also, KS Bharat again finds himself as the first choice wicketkeeper in the absence of injured Rishabh Pant.
Cricketers used to play plain whites in Test cricket without jersey numbers on them before 2019. But they do carry their choice of numbers on their Test jersey now. Virat Kohli’s 18 is visible on the elegant Test white jersey as well.
As India gears up for their second consecutive WTC final, let’s have a look at the jersey numbers of Indian players in the 15-member squad.