Most members of the Indian team head to the marquee event after playing T20 cricket in the IPL for over two months. Additionally, while the SG balls are used for the red-ball format in India, the Dukes ball will be used for the WTC final. However, India are prepared for the twin challenges. To familiarise themselves with the Dukes ball, which is used in English conditions, the India players had started working with it well in advance.
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Switching from playing T20s to the longest format of the game is difficult but having practised with the red ball throughout the IPL will help in the tough transition at the World Test Championship final against Australia, said India all-rounder Axar Patel.
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