India will make it to the Second World Test Championship (WTC) for the second time in as many seasons when they take on Australia in the premier tournament, which will be played at the London Oval from June 7 to 11. India defeated Australia 2-1 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after the fourth and final Test ended in a stalemate on Monday. While India may have secured a fourth straight Test series win in Australia, there are several issues that need to be addressed by the team's management ahead of the WTC tournament.

India regretted the absence of wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant, who had a tragic car accident last year that ruled him out of almost all cricket events until 2023.

In Pant's absence, KS Bharat kept one sleeve, but his performance was unsatisfactory.

Great batsman Sunil Gavaskar believes that the management should consider playing KL Rahul as a wicketkeeper in the WTC Finals. To support his claim, Gavaskar pointed to Rahul's performances during the England tour in 2021.

"You can see KL Rahul as a wicketkeeper. If he bats at No.5 or 6 in at the Oval (in the WTC final) then our batting will be stronger. Because he batted really well in England last year. He scored a century at the Lord's. Keep KL Rahul in mind when you pick your XI for the WTC final,” Gavaskar said during an interview.

Rahul, who was dropped from the squad after the first two Tests against Australia, was also relieved of his vice-captain's role, during his peak with the bat.