The World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 Final will see two cricketing giants, Australia and South Africa, face off in a high-stakes clash to be crowned the undisputed champions of Test cricket.
Defending champions Australia beat India by 209 runs in the 2023 edition of the tournament and have now reached back-to-back finals.
Despite losing two Tests against England at the start of the cycle, Australia managed to keep their path to the Final steady.
The 4-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy victory over two-time finalists India sealed their spot with 13 wins, two draws, and finished second in the table with a 67.54 PCT (Points Percentile).
Meanwhile, South Africa finished first in the WTC table with 69.44 PCT, having played 12 matches, seven fewer than the Aussies and winning eight of them.
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Their campaign was almost derailed at the start with three consecutive losses to India and New Zealand, but they went on a seven-game winning streak from there on to secure the finals.
The Sporting News provides you with all information on squads, venues, start time and how to watch the WTC 2025 final from India.
ICC WTC Final 2025: Date for Australia vs South Africa match
The Australia vs. South Africa WTC 2025 Final match begins on June 11, 2025, and is scheduled to be played as a standard five-day Test match.
ICC WTC Final 2025: Venue for Australia vs South Africa match
The Australia vs. South Africa WTC 2025 Final match will be played at the iconic Lord's Stadium in London, United Kingdom.
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ICC WTC Final 2025: Start time for Australia vs South Africa match
The Australia vs. South Africa WTC 2025 Final match will start at 11:00 a.m. (local time) in the UK and 3:30 p.m. IST (in India)
Australia's latest Test squad for World Test Championship 2025 final
Sam Konstas and Cameron Green have been welcomed back into the team for the ICC match against South Africa.
Here is the 15-member squad (and one reserve player) as Australia defends its WTC title at the Lord's in 2025:
- Usman Khawaja
- Sam Konstas
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Cameron Green
- Steve Smith
- Travis Head
- Beau Webster
- Alex Carey
- Josh Inglis
- Mitchell Starc
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Josh Hazlewood
- Scott Boland
- Nathan Lyon
- Matthew Kuhnemann
- Brendan Doggett (reserve)
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South Africa's latest Test squad for World Test Championship 2025 final
South Africa have selected six pacers in their squad, including Kagiso Rabada, who is now available to play after a one-month suspension due to a failed drug test.
However, Gerald Coetzee, who was previously ruled out in the Test summer due to a groin injury, has not been selected. He is currently featuring in the IPL for the Gujarat Titans.
Here is the 15-member squad for Proteas in the WTC 2025 Final at the Lord's:
- Temba Bavuma (c)
- Tony de Zorzi
- Aiden Markram
- Wiann Mulder
- Marco Jansen
- Kagiso Rabada
- Keshav Maharaj
- Lungi Ngidi
- Corbin Bosch
- Kyle Verreynne (wk)
- David Bedingham
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ryan Rickelton
- Senuran Muthusamy
- Dane Paterson
WTC Final 2025: Where to watch Australia vs South Africa TV telecast in India?
Indian fans can catch the TV telecast of the Australia vs. South Africa WTC 2025 Final match on Star Sports Network.
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WTC Final 2025: How to watch online live stream of Australia vs South Africa on mobile from India?
The Australia vs. South Africa WTC 2025 Final match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India.
| Country | TV telecast | Live-streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports TV Network | JioHotstar app/website |