Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane resume India's innings at 146 for three with the Indian skipper on a well-composed 44 while his deputy on 29. Can Kohli pull the much-awaited century?
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss on Saturday and opted to bowl against India in the final of the inaugural World Test Championship at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Southampton. India kept their playing XI unchanged despite change in conditions at the venue owing to incessant rain on Day 1.
New Zealand were the first team to qualify for the final after Australia were docked penalty points for slow over-rate during the Border-Gavaskar series. India booked their berth for the summit clash after defeating England 3-1 at home.
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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
In the much-awaited World Test Championship final in Southampton, the Indian team led by Virat Kohli will look to take revenge for the 2019 World Cup exit. New Zealand had defeated India by 18 runs in the semi-final before losing against England in the final clash.
Ahead of the summit clash in Southampton against New Zealand, we take a look at India's road to the final.
Ahead of the start of the final against India on June 18, we take a look at New Zealand's road to the WTC final.
During the last cycle, the value for each series was 120 points where a two-match India-Bangladesh series had 60 points for a win while a four-match India-Australia Test series had 30 points in store per victory
In an exclusive interview with India TV Cricket, former chief selector MSK Prasad revealed the notion behind picking Rohit Sharma as a Test opener.
Siraj said he will try to draw batsmen on to the front-foot in England since the pitches there are different from those in Australia.
Gary Stead had said that the left-arm will miss it and play only the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India from June 18 at Southampton.
The New Zealand pacer. who will leave for the UK on Thursday, is hoping to be a part of the second fixture of IPL 2021.
The families of players and support staff of both the Indian men's and women's cricket teams will be allowed to accompany them during their lengthy tour of England this month.
Brendon McCullum predicted a "ripping match" when India and New Zealand clash in the inaugural WTC final at the Rose Bowl in Southampton from June 18.
Desai along with New Zealand's Nick Webb are the two S&C coaches of the men's team and are in charging of getting the side into peak fitness before the marquee World Test Championship final in Southampton from June 18.
While the New Zealand side has already arrived in the UK ahead of their two-Test series against England, the Indian contingent is expected to arrive in the first week of June.
While there has been no speculation on India's top-five batsmen as well as wicketkeeper-batsman, there were speculations on the bowling line-up India would field.
Team India spinner Axar Patel admitted that it becomes a struggle to stay in the bio-bubble for longer duration. He said that sometimes, the players have to stay in the bubble for about half-a-year at a stretch due to back-to-back series.
In an exclusive conversation with India TV, Patel said that the spinners will play an important role for India while adding that the Indian spin attack also has the ability to contribute efficiently with the bat.
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