Pujara did not make a lot of runs in Australia but the amount of time he batted played a big role in India's triumph Down Under earlier this year.
For Kohli, India's most successful Test captain, a trophy-less cabinet doesn't do justice to the champion performer that he has been for a decade.
Ahead of the final, we look at how India and New Zealand attacks stood out in 2019-21 and which of the two has emerged as the winner
Southee said New Zealand will be viewing footage of not just the experience batsmen but also the youngsters like flamboyant Rishabh Pant and talented Shubman Gill.
Despite his blow-hot-blow-cold form over the last few years, India's Test vice-captain with 1095 runs in 17 games is team's top scorer in the two-year World Test Championship cycle
The 33-year-old Rahane said the team management is backing the India youngsters to play fearless cricket and perform with freedom.
Williamson and Watling were rested for New Zealand's second Test against England which the Kiwis won this week to seal their first series in England in 22 years.
Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar believes there's a reason why Virat Kohli is a success on any surface and conditions, and the former Indian batsman explained how.
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman B J Watling is hoping to end his "one hell of a journey" in international cricket with a triumph in the World Test Championship final against India.
According to a Cricbuzz report, six members of the New Zealand team went to the nearby golf course, while the Indian players and their families remained in hotel.
Bishop opined that Kohli and Co. would need the experience of Ishant Sharma.
The last time India had played in the final of an International Cricket Council (ICC) tournament, the Champions Trophy in 2017, opener Sharma fell to the new ball that came back in sharply trapping him a leg before wicket.
Taylor said India have a "balanced side and their depth has been amazing."
One of the shining products of the traditional format, Pujara made no bones in admitting that playing the WTC final against New Zealand is a "big deal" for him even though he would try to treat it as another game of cricket.
New Zealand secured a rare Test win in England during a two-match series in the run-up to the World Test Championship final against India beginning on June 18.
India on Tuesday unveiled a 15-member squad for the all-important World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand starting June 18 at the Hampshire Bowl.
New Zealand head into the WTC final on the back of a 1-0 series victory over hosts England.
With a tennis racquet in hand, Shastri lobs the tennis ball in different directions of the lush green Ageas Bowl outfield, with Winston frenetically running after it, obediently bringing it back each time.
Virat Kohli-led India takes on New Zealand in the all-important World Test Championship final at Southampton from June 18.
Earlier in the day, the official Twitter handle of the BCCI had shared a video of a nets session at the Hampshire Bowl.
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