Australia slight favourites for WTC final but don't underestimate value of IPL preparation: Chappell
New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) Ian Chappell feels the potency of Australia's pace attack in English conditions will give them the edge in next month's World Test Championship final against India, who could be "badly affected" by the absence of injured Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant.
Shreyas Iyer and K L Rahul are another two Indian players who have been ruled out off the June 7-11 final due to injuries.
Chappell also said injury-prone Hardik Pandya not playing red-ball cricket also harms India. Hardik last played a first class game in 2018.
