Australia and India confirm World Test Championship final squads

Both sides have finalised their 15-strong groups from which they will draw their playing XIs for the match at the Kia Oval starting on June 7

Australia and India have continued their preparations for the World Test Championship final by confirming their squads for the match at the Kia Oval.

Both nations have announced 15-strong player groups and a number of reserves for the final starting on June 7.

Seamer Josh Hazelwood remains in contention to feature after making the cut despite fitness concerns in the build-up heightened by making just three Indian Premier League outings for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Standy players Mitchell Marsh and Matt Renshaw, as well as Michael Neser and Sean Abbott who have been in the UK at Glamorgan and Surrey, respectively, will help the main squad prepare for the showpiece occasion.

India, meanwhile, are unchanged from the group they announced after KL Rahul's withdrawal with injury saw Ishan Kishan roped in.

Josh Hazlewood remains in contention to feature at the Kia Oval (INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images)

The standby list includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar and Suryakumar Yadav. Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is getting married next week, has been omitted as the backup opener.

Both sides are permitted to make changes to their squads for injury or other reasons, subject to approval by the ICC technical committee.

World Test Championship final squads:

Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, David Warner

Standby players: Mitch Marsh, Matthew Renshaw

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk)

Standby players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav

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