No play was possible on the opening morning of the inaugural cricket World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand due to heavy rain in Southampton.
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The match at the Ageas Bowl was scheduled to start at 10.30am but the inclement weather kept the teams off the pitch at least until after lunch.
India have named spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin in a five-man bowling attack.
They picked seamers Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami ahead of Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj.
Rishabh Pant will keep wicket, keeping Wriddhiman Saha out of the side, while Hanuma Vihari also misses out.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was more cautious about his final selection on the eve of the match.
The New Zealanders reclaimed the world No.1 ranking from India after beating England 1-0 in their recent two-Test series and there's been speculation they could field four pacemen along with left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel with Kyle Jamieson filling the allrounder's spot at seven.
Williamson said New Zealand were highly excited at qualifying for the final but rejected their tag as match favourites after their series win over England which followed a 2-0 series victory against India in New Zealand last year.
"We're much more concerned with the cricket we want to play and we are also very realistic. We know that India are an incredibly strong side and all around the world, and rightly so, are recognised as the best team," he said.
Kohli said his team also knew exactly how they wanted to play.
"This is a huge game, it's a huge Test match and we are certainly looking forward to the opportunity. We've been waiting for a few years now."
India team: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami.
Australian Associated Press
