New Zealand have&nbsp;announced their squad for the forthcoming World Test Championship Final against India. Five players have been dropped from the crew that confronted England, with the Kiwis proceeding with a 15-man squad.&nbsp;

Skipper Kane Williamson and wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling were both added for the WTC final. Both Williamson and BJ Watling had missed the second Test against England at Edgbaston because of injuries. Kane Williamson was precluded out because of an elbow injury while BJ Watling, who is set to retire after the WTC final against India, was sidelined by a back physical issue.&nbsp;

"Kane and BJ have certainly benefitted from their week of rest and rehabilitation and we expect them to be fit and available for the final" - said Gary Stead.

Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, Daryl Mitchell, Doug Bracewell, and Rachin Ravindra exit the first 20-player visiting crew for the England Test series.&nbsp;

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“It’s not easy to say goodbye to guys who have given so much to the group. Doug, Jacob, and Rachin have been selfless in their attitude to helping the team and supporting those in the playing XI.”

Gary Stead additionally indicated that expert spinner Ajaz Patel, who got back with match figures of 4/59 in the subsequent Test, may assume a significant part in the last. He clarified:&nbsp;

“We’ve gone with Ajaz as our specialist spinner after an impressive outing at Edgbaston and we believe he could be a factor at the Ageas Bowl.”

Gary Stead said their triumph over England in any case, it will be an extreme test confronting India. He said:

"India are a world-class outfit who possess match winners all through their line-up, so we're under no illusion about how tough they will be to beat."

New Zealand WTC Final squad: Kane Williamson (C), Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner BJ Watling, and Will Young.&nbsp;

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Notwithstanding managing the squad, New Zealand actually have&nbsp;a selection problem on their hands. The BlackCaps would be unsure on whether to go with an all-pace attack against India or include an expert spinner for a spot of one of the quicks in Southampton.&nbsp;

New Zealand will take on India in the debut World Test Championship final from June 18. The final will occur at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

New Zealand have announced their squad for the forthcoming World Test Championship Final against India. Five players have been dropped from the crew that confronted England, with the Kiwis proceeding with a 15-man squad.

New Zealand have announced their squad for the forthcoming World Test Championship Final against India. Five players have been dropped from the crew that confronted England, with the Kiwis proceeding with a 15-man squad. Skipper Kane Williamson and wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling were both added for the WTC final. Both Williamson and BJ Watling had missed the second Test against England at Edgbaston because of injuries. Kane Williamson was precluded out because of an elbow injury while BJ Watling, who is set to retire after the WTC final against India, was sidelined by a back physical issue. "Kane and BJ have certainly benefitted from their week of rest and rehabilitation and we expect them to be fit and available for the final" - said Gary Stead. Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, Daryl Mitchell, Doug Bracewell, and Rachin Ravindra exit the first 20-player visiting crew for the England Test series. ALSO READ: WTC Final: Rohit to struggle against swing, Wagner could be used to target Kohli, says Styris “It’s not easy to say goodbye to guys who have given so much to the group. Doug, Jacob, and Rachin have been selfless in their attitude to helping the team and supporting those in the playing XI.” Gary Stead additionally indicated that expert spinner Ajaz Patel, who got back with match figures of 4/59 in the subsequent Test, may assume a significant part in the last. He clarified: “We’ve gone with Ajaz as our specialist spinner after an impressive outing at Edgbaston and we believe he could be a factor at the Ageas Bowl.” Gary Stead said their triumph over England in any case, it will be an extreme test confronting India. He said: "India are a world-class outfit who possess match winners all through their line-up, so we're under no illusion about how tough they will be to beat." New Zealand WTC Final squad: Kane Williamson (C), Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner BJ Watling, and Will Young. The @BLACKCAPS have named a 15-member squad for the #WTC21 Final 👇 pic.twitter.com/g2T4XNCrMW — ICC (@ICC) June 15, 2021 × Notwithstanding managing the squad, New Zealand actually have a selection problem on their hands. The BlackCaps would be unsure on whether to go with an all-pace attack against India or include an expert spinner for a spot of one of the quicks in Southampton. New Zealand will take on India in the debut World Test Championship final from June 18. The final will occur at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

Cricket: New Zealand announce 15-member squad for WTC Final versus India

Trent Boult as of late uncovered that he trusts his participation in the second Test against England will place him in decent stead for the forthcoming World Test Championship final against India.&nbsp;

This comes after Trent Boult was allowed a time of rest to remain new for the exceptionally significant WTC Final clash in Southampton beginning June 18. Be that as it may, he is presently in line to include in the playing XI of the second Test at Edgbaston in the wake of being permitted to emerge from quarantine sooner than expected.&nbsp;

In a conversation with ESPNCricInfo, he said:&nbsp;

"Initially, I wasn't expecting to play this game but everything fell in line. I gave myself the chance to get out there, and I think I'll definitely be better off for that head out WTC Final."

Trent Boult feels playing in an appropriate match will assist him with planning just rehearsing in the nets.&nbsp;

"It's one thing loading and getting through numbers in the nets but to simulate that kind of game fitness and having to come back three, four, or five times in a day. There's no other way to do that. So I'm hoping it puts me in good stead" - he added.&nbsp;

Trent Boult additionally referenced that his toes were sore in the wake of running into bowl nearly&nbsp;30 overs in the ongoing Test, yet he was incredibly anxious to snatch the chances that lie ahead for him.&nbsp;

"The toes are a bit sore, but that's what happens when you ram into the shoes for 30 overs. I'm excited about what lies ahead next week in Southampton but equally excited with the opportunity here over the next couple of days" - he said.

After the finish of the Edgbaston Test, the New Zealand squad will go to Southampton to confront India in the much-awaited World Test Championship Final conflict beginning June 18, 2021.

Trent Boult as of late uncovered that he trusts his participation in the second Test against England will place him in decent stead for the forthcoming World Test Championship final against India.

Trent Boult as of late uncovered that he trusts his participation in the second Test against England will place him in decent stead for the forthcoming World Test Championship final against India. This comes after Trent Boult was allowed a time of rest to remain new for the exceptionally significant WTC Final clash in Southampton beginning June 18. Be that as it may, he is presently in line to include in the playing XI of the second Test at Edgbaston in the wake of being permitted to emerge from quarantine sooner than expected. In a conversation with ESPNCricInfo, he said: "Initially, I wasn't expecting to play this game but everything fell in line. I gave myself the chance to get out there, and I think I'll definitely be better off for that head out WTC Final." Trent Boult feels playing in an appropriate match will assist him with planning just rehearsing in the nets. "It's one thing loading and getting through numbers in the nets but to simulate that kind of game fitness and having to come back three, four, or five times in a day. There's no other way to do that. So I'm hoping it puts me in good stead" - he added. Trent Boult additionally referenced that his toes were sore in the wake of running into bowl nearly 30 overs in the ongoing Test, yet he was incredibly anxious to snatch the chances that lie ahead for him. "The toes are a bit sore, but that's what happens when you ram into the shoes for 30 overs. I'm excited about what lies ahead next week in Southampton but equally excited with the opportunity here over the next couple of days" - he said. After the finish of the Edgbaston Test, the New Zealand squad will go to Southampton to confront India in the much-awaited World Test Championship Final conflict beginning June 18, 2021.

Cricket: Trent Boult hopes Edgbaston Test will put him in 'good stead' for WTC final

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second Test against England at the Edgbaston in Birmingham, starting Thursday, due to a left elbow injury. <o:p></o:p>

With the final of World Test Championship (WTC) approaching, against India, Williamson has decided to rest his left elbow. The New Zealand skipper has been managing the left-elbow injury since missing matches in March with head coach Gary Stead saying that the irritated left elbow is still troubling the Black Caps talisman. <o:p></o:p>

Tom Latham will lead New Zealand in Williamson’s absence while Will Young has been confirmed in the playing XI for the second Test against England.<o:p></o:p>

Furthermore, Williamson has had an injection in his elbow to get relieved from the pain. However, the latest setback puts a massive question mark on his fitness ahead of the much-awaited WTC final. New Zealand, meanwhile, are confident that Williamson will be ready for the summit clash against India, starting June 18 in Southampton.

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“It’s not an easy decision for Kane to have to miss a Test, but we think it’s the right one,” Stead said.<o:p></o:p>

“He’s had an injection in his elbow to relieve the irritation he’s been experiencing when he bats and a period of rest and rehabilitation will help maximise his recovery.<o:p></o:p>

“The decision has been made very much with the ICC World Test Championship Final at Southampton in mind and we are confident he will be ready for that match starting on June 18.”<o:p></o:p>

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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second Test against England at the Edgbaston in Birmingham, starting Thursday, due to a left elbow injury. With the final of World Test Championship (WTC) approaching, against India, Williamson has decided to rest his left elbow.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second Test against England at the Edgbaston in Birmingham, starting Thursday, due to a left elbow injury. With the final of World Test Championship (WTC) approaching, against India, Williamson has decided to rest his left elbow. The New Zealand skipper has been managing the left-elbow injury since missing matches in March with head coach Gary Stead saying that the irritated left elbow is still troubling the Black Caps talisman. Tom Latham will lead New Zealand in Williamson’s absence while Will Young has been confirmed in the playing XI for the second Test against England. Furthermore, Williamson has had an injection in his elbow to get relieved from the pain. However, the latest setback puts a massive question mark on his fitness ahead of the much-awaited WTC final. New Zealand, meanwhile, are confident that Williamson will be ready for the summit clash against India, starting June 18 in Southampton. ALSO READ: Cricket: New Zealand set to rest their star pacers for WTC Finals “It’s not an easy decision for Kane to have to miss a Test, but we think it’s the right one,” Stead said. “He’s had an injection in his elbow to relieve the irritation he’s been experiencing when he bats and a period of rest and rehabilitation will help maximise his recovery. “The decision has been made very much with the ICC World Test Championship Final at Southampton in mind and we are confident he will be ready for that match starting on June 18.”

Cricket: Kane Williamson ruled out of 2nd Test vs England due to elbow injury, Tom Latham to lead New Zealand

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has said that their first Test against England at Lord's would have had a cracking&nbsp;finish had a whole day's play not been lost because of severe climate. The rain had played a spoilsport on Day 2 and the day was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Kane Willamson attempted to make the game fascinating with a wearing assertion, however, Dominic Sibley's battling thump guaranteed the hosts rescued an agreeable draw. Pursuing 272 runs for a success, England&nbsp;finished at 170/3, with Sibley unbeaten on 60 from 207 deliveries.&nbsp;

Talking towards the end of the game, Kane Williamson said he was content with how his side had performed, particularly debutant Devon Conway and pacer Tim Southee.&nbsp;

"Obviously we had a little bit of work to do before the declaration," Kane Williamson said.

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"The guys came out and hit hard and the weather forced the declaration a little bit. The wicket was deteriorating and had it not been for that lost day, we would've had a cracking finish" - he added.

Devon Conway scored a stupendous double hundred on debut, while Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson demonstrated hard to contain with the new ball and consolidated for 10 wickets in the match.&nbsp;

"Scoring was reasonably slow throughout the day, and all in all, with only four days, some fantastic cricket was played. Incredibly special performance from Conway. A special player, he's come into the side and shown his class. He played within himself, he's a brilliant player and it is an incredible feat" - he said.

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"Incredible contribution from Tim Southee as well. He led the attack brilliantly and the guys around him contributed as well. Both teams could have done with an additional day and pushed their case further. Boult is here and he should be bowling pretty soon" - he concluded.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has said that their first Test against England at Lord's would have had a cracking finish had a whole day's play not been lost because of severe climate.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has said that their first Test against England at Lord's would have had a cracking finish had a whole day's play not been lost because of severe climate. The rain had played a spoilsport on Day 2 and the day was abandoned without a ball being bowled. Kane Willamson attempted to make the game fascinating with a wearing assertion, however, Dominic Sibley's battling thump guaranteed the hosts rescued an agreeable draw. Pursuing 272 runs for a success, England finished at 170/3, with Sibley unbeaten on 60 from 207 deliveries. Talking towards the end of the game, Kane Williamson said he was content with how his side had performed, particularly debutant Devon Conway and pacer Tim Southee. "Obviously we had a little bit of work to do before the declaration," Kane Williamson said. ALSO READ:WTC Final: Virat Kohli's exhibition with bat will be the key for India, says Parthiv Patel "The guys came out and hit hard and the weather forced the declaration a little bit. The wicket was deteriorating and had it not been for that lost day, we would've had a cracking finish" - he added. Devon Conway scored a stupendous double hundred on debut, while Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson demonstrated hard to contain with the new ball and consolidated for 10 wickets in the match. "Scoring was reasonably slow throughout the day, and all in all, with only four days, some fantastic cricket was played. Incredibly special performance from Conway. A special player, he's come into the side and shown his class. He played within himself, he's a brilliant player and it is an incredible feat" - he said. ALSO READ: Cricket: Yuvraj Singh echoes Ravi Shastri's stand, says WTC final should have been three-match series "Incredible contribution from Tim Southee as well. He led the attack brilliantly and the guys around him contributed as well. Both teams could have done with an additional day and pushed their case further. Boult is here and he should be bowling pretty soon" - he concluded.

Cricket: 'We would've had a cracking finish had it not been for lost day' - Kane Williamson on 1st Test vs England

Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli have seen a ton of one another throughout the last decade or so. They originally met during their U-19 days, and have since gone onto lead their senior sides in worldwide cricket.&nbsp;

They will presently compete for top distinctions in the final of the World Test Championship in Southampton, where India will challenge New Zealand from June 18.&nbsp;

Kane Williamson was approached to impart his perspectives on his contention to Virat Kohli during a conversation with ICC.&nbsp;

“Yeah, hard case. Over the years, we have played against each other in so many different levels and competitions and have known each other fairly well. So, it will be quite cool walking out there, doing the toss, and having a bit of contact in the first Test Championship Final” -&nbsp;he said.

The two obviously differentiating characters share an enormous measure of regard for one another. The equivalent was clear when India visited New Zealand in 2020, with Virat Kohli regularly found in close conversations with Kane Williamson.

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On the field, the two are total opposites. While Kane Williamson is a more quiet, less expressive pioneer, Virat Kohli exposes heart and soul to all onlookers and is aggressive. Numerous experts have promoted the captaincy fight between Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli as the main coordinate in the World Test Championship finale; one that could determine the destiny of the trophy.&nbsp;

The Black Caps have their undertaking removed in front of the show-stopper occasion, with the group facing the no.1 Test side on the planet that flaunts a heavenly bowling line-up. Kane Williamson knows about the test before his side and was all-acclaim for India's inside and out bowling assault.

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“Yeah, they have got a fantastic attack. Brilliant, obviously a brilliant side. Throughout we have seen the depth they have as well, certainly saw that in Australia as well. A lot of strengths in their fast bowling and spin department. So yeah, a brilliant side, ranked right up the top, which is fair enough and an exciting opportunity for us to be involved in the final taking on the best” - Williamson added.

The Kiwi captain wouldn't be excessively stressed, however, considering he has a fortunate speed battery of his own. With Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, &nbsp;and Neil Wagner, New Zealand have apparently the more qualified bowling line-up for English conditions.

Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli have seen a ton of one another throughout the last decade or so. They originally met during their U-19 days, and have since gone onto lead their senior sides in worldwide cricket.

Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli have seen a ton of one another throughout the last decade or so. They originally met during their U-19 days, and have since gone onto lead their senior sides in worldwide cricket. They will presently compete for top distinctions in the final of the World Test Championship in Southampton, where India will challenge New Zealand from June 18. Kane Williamson was approached to impart his perspectives on his contention to Virat Kohli during a conversation with ICC. “Yeah, hard case. Over the years, we have played against each other in so many different levels and competitions and have known each other fairly well. So, it will be quite cool walking out there, doing the toss, and having a bit of contact in the first Test Championship Final” - he said. The two obviously differentiating characters share an enormous measure of regard for one another. The equivalent was clear when India visited New Zealand in 2020, with Virat Kohli regularly found in close conversations with Kane Williamson. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'Can become as good as Virat Kohli' - Herschelle Gibbs gives his take on Babar Azam ahead of PSL resumption On the field, the two are total opposites. While Kane Williamson is a more quiet, less expressive pioneer, Virat Kohli exposes heart and soul to all onlookers and is aggressive. Numerous experts have promoted the captaincy fight between Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli as the main coordinate in the World Test Championship finale; one that could determine the destiny of the trophy. The Black Caps have their undertaking removed in front of the show-stopper occasion, with the group facing the no.1 Test side on the planet that flaunts a heavenly bowling line-up. Kane Williamson knows about the test before his side and was all-acclaim for India's inside and out bowling assault. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'Couldn’t believe them' - Joe Root reacts to Ollie Robinson’s racist, sexist historical tweets “Yeah, they have got a fantastic attack. Brilliant, obviously a brilliant side. Throughout we have seen the depth they have as well, certainly saw that in Australia as well. A lot of strengths in their fast bowling and spin department. So yeah, a brilliant side, ranked right up the top, which is fair enough and an exciting opportunity for us to be involved in the final taking on the best” - Williamson added. The Kiwi captain wouldn't be excessively stressed, however, considering he has a fortunate speed battery of his own. With Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, and Neil Wagner, New Zealand have apparently the more qualified bowling line-up for English conditions.

WTC Final: Would be cool to walk out with Virat Kohli for toss, says Kane Williamson

VVS Laxman reviewed the debut World Test Championship Final among India and New Zealand, recommending the Kiwis will start with a slight benefit. Nonetheless, he feels India will hook back that deficiency with some exceptional training in the development of the fixture.&nbsp;

Much has been made about the BlackCaps going through near a month in England and playing two Tests before the WTC Final. India, then again, spends barely fourteen days with no match practice.&nbsp;

VVS Laxman addressed Sportstar about the equivalent, clarifying why New Zealand does enjoy a benefit in any case.&nbsp;

"Well, theoretically, that's an advantage for New Zealand, because whenever you play any Test match in overseas conditions, you at least would like to play one - if not two matches before the main match. There's no doubt it helps you to get acclimatized to the conditions. That's always been the norm for so many years. Especially for the batsmen, it will take time to get used to the new conditions. So theoretically, New Zealand has the advantage" - he said.&nbsp;

While many have made a comparative contention, shifting the equilibrium in New Zealand's approval, Indian captain Virat Kohli wasn't excessively stressed over something similar prior to flying out to England. VVS Laxman has a comparable view and referenced how he anticipates that the side should get immediately acquainted with the conditions.

"But India has not taken a backward step, irrespective of whatever challenges they have faced. The series win in Australia was a testament to their character and their positive mindset. So even though theoretically, New Zealand - who is already accustomed to the English conditions - may have the advantage, I am sure the Indian team will maybe have intense training sessions before the final" - he added

VVS Laxman additionally addressed the captains, Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson. Brett Lee on Friday had brought up the differentiating captaincy styles of the two, calling the New Zeland captain "conservative" while at the same time naming the Indian skipper "aggressive".&nbsp;

"Well, I don't think that there is a competition between Kane and Virat. Rather, there is a lot of mutual respect and admiration. Both of them are true role models, who have become an inspiration for the younger generation - not only in their country but all over the world. Both of them take a lot of pride in playing the game of cricket. It does not matter if they are playing for their country or in the IPL or club cricket, the way they prepare for each and every match is incredible" - he said

"The manner in which they have driven their individual sides, the manner in which they have streamlined their latent capacity and ability is mind-boggling. They have been instrumental in taking their group forward. Kane was instrumental in the smooth progress of the New Zealand group after Brendon McCullum and senior players of that side resigned. It was comparable for Virat" - he added 
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VVS Laxman reviewed the debut World Test Championship Final among India and New Zealand, recommending the Kiwis will start with a slight benefit. Nonetheless, he feels India will hook back that deficiency with some exceptional training in the development of the fixture.

VVS Laxman reviewed the debut World Test Championship Final among India and New Zealand, recommending the Kiwis will start with a slight benefit. Nonetheless, he feels India will hook back that deficiency with some exceptional training in the development of the fixture. Much has been made about the BlackCaps going through near a month in England and playing two Tests before the WTC Final. India, then again, spends barely fourteen days with no match practice. VVS Laxman addressed Sportstar about the equivalent, clarifying why New Zealand does enjoy a benefit in any case. "Well, theoretically, that's an advantage for New Zealand, because whenever you play any Test match in overseas conditions, you at least would like to play one - if not two matches before the main match. There's no doubt it helps you to get acclimatized to the conditions. That's always been the norm for so many years. Especially for the batsmen, it will take time to get used to the new conditions. So theoretically, New Zealand has the advantage" - he said. While many have made a comparative contention, shifting the equilibrium in New Zealand's approval, Indian captain Virat Kohli wasn't excessively stressed over something similar prior to flying out to England. VVS Laxman has a comparable view and referenced how he anticipates that the side should get immediately acquainted with the conditions. "But India has not taken a backward step, irrespective of whatever challenges they have faced. The series win in Australia was a testament to their character and their positive mindset. So even though theoretically, New Zealand - who is already accustomed to the English conditions - may have the advantage, I am sure the Indian team will maybe have intense training sessions before the final" - he added VVS Laxman additionally addressed the captains, Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson. Brett Lee on Friday had brought up the differentiating captaincy styles of the two, calling the New Zeland captain "conservative" while at the same time naming the Indian skipper "aggressive". "Well, I don't think that there is a competition between Kane and Virat. Rather, there is a lot of mutual respect and admiration. Both of them are true role models, who have become an inspiration for the younger generation - not only in their country but all over the world. Both of them take a lot of pride in playing the game of cricket. It does not matter if they are playing for their country or in the IPL or club cricket, the way they prepare for each and every match is incredible" - he said "The manner in which they have driven their individual sides, the manner in which they have streamlined their latent capacity and ability is mind-boggling. They have been instrumental in taking their group forward. Kane was instrumental in the smooth progress of the New Zealand group after Brendon McCullum and senior players of that side resigned. It was comparable for Virat" - he added

Cricket: 'New Zealand may have the advantage': VVS Laxman ahead of the WTC final

Brendon McCullum has praised both Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson for driving their separate teams splendidly in the World Test Championship. As indicated by Brendon McCullum, the two India and New Zealand are meriting finalists of the WTC.&nbsp;

Team India and the Kiwis will meet in the World Test Championship finale in Southampton from June 18-22. While New Zealand are as of now confronting England at Lord's in the initial Test of the two-match arrangement, the Indian unforeseen arrived at the UK on Thursday.&nbsp;

Addressing Sports Today, Brendon McCullum showered acclaims on both Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson in the development to the final. He said:

“Both Virat and Kane have led their sides brilliantly. Their own forms have been superb. To be able to qualify for the WTC final is a massive achievement. To reach the final of WTC, the results they needed for a long period. You have to force the situations in Test cricket to garner success in the longest format of the game. Both captains have pushed their teams to excel, and I believe they rightfully deserve the opportunity to play in the final.”

He likewise analyzed the different styles of the two skippers. As per McCullum, while their techniques might be unique, both Kohli and Williamson realize how to get the best out of their team. He explained:&nbsp;

“They are inspirational leaders but lead their teams indifferently. Kohli is out and out aggressive, while Williamson is a dominant leader but is not as expressive as his counterpart. They are true ambassadors of the game and are the must-watch talents of the present time.”

“Apart from being great leaders, they are two giants of the International game at his point of time. One of the amazing qualities they both have is to get the best out of those around them. It has helped them to achieve some special things for their countries,” McCullum went on to add.

“One of them will lift the trophy, or there is a possibility that both of them can share it because the rules have changed” - on who is the top choice to secure the WTC trophy. 
The International Cricket Council as of late reported that the two India and New Zealand will be proclaimed joint champions in the event that the WTC final closes in a draw or tie. 
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Brendon McCullum has praised both Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson for driving their separate teams splendidly in the World Test Championship. As indicated by Brendon McCullum, the two India and New Zealand are meriting finalists of the WTC.

Brendon McCullum has praised both Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson for driving their separate teams splendidly in the World Test Championship. As indicated by Brendon McCullum, the two India and New Zealand are meriting finalists of the WTC. Team India and the Kiwis will meet in the World Test Championship finale in Southampton from June 18-22. While New Zealand are as of now confronting England at Lord's in the initial Test of the two-match arrangement, the Indian unforeseen arrived at the UK on Thursday. Addressing Sports Today, Brendon McCullum showered acclaims on both Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson in the development to the final. He said: “Both Virat and Kane have led their sides brilliantly. Their own forms have been superb. To be able to qualify for the WTC final is a massive achievement. To reach the final of WTC, the results they needed for a long period. You have to force the situations in Test cricket to garner success in the longest format of the game. Both captains have pushed their teams to excel, and I believe they rightfully deserve the opportunity to play in the final.” He likewise analyzed the different styles of the two skippers. As per McCullum, while their techniques might be unique, both Kohli and Williamson realize how to get the best out of their team. He explained: “They are inspirational leaders but lead their teams indifferently. Kohli is out and out aggressive, while Williamson is a dominant leader but is not as expressive as his counterpart. They are true ambassadors of the game and are the must-watch talents of the present time.” “Apart from being great leaders, they are two giants of the International game at his point of time. One of the amazing qualities they both have is to get the best out of those around them. It has helped them to achieve some special things for their countries,” McCullum went on to add. “One of them will lift the trophy, or there is a possibility that both of them can share it because the rules have changed” - on who is the top choice to secure the WTC trophy. The International Cricket Council as of late reported that the two India and New Zealand will be proclaimed joint champions in the event that the WTC final closes in a draw or tie.

WTC Final: Brendon McCullum analyses Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson's captaincy styles

As we move towards the first-ever World Test Championships, one can't consider two more equitably coordinated with sides than India and New Zealand. The Kiwis have featured in the finals of the last two ICC Cricket World Cups, while India has routinely made it to the knockouts of ICC occasions.&nbsp;

Semi-finalists in the 2015 World Cup, Semi-finalists in the 2016 World T20, 2017 Champions Trophy, and Semi-finalists in the 2019 World Cup ring a bell. Consequently, if any two different groups would have been battling for the WTC crown, the term 'top picks' might have held weightage, yet not with India and New Zealand.&nbsp;

Brett Lee, the previous Australia quick bowler feels something similar, and keeping in mind that he accepts that India, with a squad loaded up with champions, will put on an act in the WTC finale beginning at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton from June 18, he predicts the challenge to be 'evenly-matched.

In an interaction with the International Cricket Council (ICC) Brett Lee said:&nbsp;

“Well, it is a tough one, you would have to see which bowlers can produce on this surface. And when you spoke about the Indian Test line-up, that will be on show; they have got some amazing talent as do the Kiwis. So, I think it is pretty evenly matched there.”

India arrived in the UK on Thursday where they will isolate prior to entering the bio-bubble. Then again, New Zealand are now playing England in the initial Test match at Lord's, which will be trailed by an additional subsequent Test. So while there might be nothing to pick between the two teams, Brett Lee feels Kane Williamson's NewZealand could hold the edge over India based on the accompanying reasons.

“I am thinking though with the experience of New Zealand because they have bowled in conditions which are similar back home, you talk about the ball moving around, you talk about something in the wicket, there will be a bit of something, it may be conducive to fast bowling, to swing bowling. So that is where I think that the Kiwis might have an advantage purely from that fact. Now from a batting point of view, both sides have got batsmen that can play against swing bowling. But I think it comes down to bowling. I think whichever team bowls best will win the Test match final.”

India's significance to world cricket is notable. Everywhere in the world, players are retiring from the test format for the wealth of T20 leagues, for India's skipper to be so enthusiastic about the 5-day game is a blessing in disguise. His craving and inspiration to act in Tests and win large away arrangement can be found in his words and activities.

“Both captains would want to raise a trophy at the end. In terms of the Indian skipper, Kohli, he is such a dynamic player, such a great influencer for the team, world-class batter. We know that that's a given. But I think that with his emphasis on how important Test cricket is to him, and his team, and his nation, it is going to weigh in very heavily on him and that will improve his performance. We know that Kohli steps up on the big occasions. And, as you mentioned, he wants to see his side be the first winners of the ICC World Test Championship. It means a lot to him. And I think that will be the talk. Once everything is said and done, once the preparations are done, when they arrive there when the quarantine is done, just before they walk out, I think that will be the last comment - Let us enjoy it but let us become the first side to ever to win this ICC World Test Championship!.” – Brett Le said.&nbsp;

The Virat Kohli-Kane Williamson strife is in its fifteenth year. Indeed, it was not in the 2008 Under-19 World Cup where everything started. It began in an informal Test match in Lincoln in January 2007. Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson filled in height as they arose as two of the best batters in the game. They have differentiating personas and have had numerous significant on-field duels throughout the long term yet keep on sharing extraordinary brotherhood off it.

“Yeah, they are different. Kane is a lot more conservative without being boring. He has got a great cricket brain. I spent a fair bit of time with Kane recently and enjoy his company. I think he has got a wonderful cricket brain. I admire his level of calmness. And that is why I said that he is not a boring captain. He is a conservative captain, but attacks when he needs to. And he attacks when he feels it is right. Because he is patient, and it works for him and his team. Look at the other side of the ledger, and you look at Kohli, he is more of an aggressive captain. There is no right or wrong answer to any of these because I have played under captains who are conservative and captains who are too aggressive. But this is going to be a great opportunity to see which one comes out on top because they are different. At the end of the day, they are two amazing cricket brains. And that is what I respect. So yeah, it is going to be exciting to see who comes out on top.” 
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As we move towards the first-ever World Test Championships, one can't consider two more equitably coordinated with sides than India and New Zealand. The Kiwis have featured in the finals of the last two ICC Cricket World Cups, while India has routinely made it to the knockouts of ICC occasions.

As we move towards the first-ever World Test Championships, one can't consider two more equitably coordinated with sides than India and New Zealand. The Kiwis have featured in the finals of the last two ICC Cricket World Cups, while India has routinely made it to the knockouts of ICC occasions. Semi-finalists in the 2015 World Cup, Semi-finalists in the 2016 World T20, 2017 Champions Trophy, and Semi-finalists in the 2019 World Cup ring a bell. Consequently, if any two different groups would have been battling for the WTC crown, the term 'top picks' might have held weightage, yet not with India and New Zealand. Brett Lee, the previous Australia quick bowler feels something similar, and keeping in mind that he accepts that India, with a squad loaded up with champions, will put on an act in the WTC finale beginning at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton from June 18, he predicts the challenge to be 'evenly-matched. In an interaction with the International Cricket Council (ICC) Brett Lee said: “Well, it is a tough one, you would have to see which bowlers can produce on this surface. And when you spoke about the Indian Test line-up, that will be on show; they have got some amazing talent as do the Kiwis. So, I think it is pretty evenly matched there.” India arrived in the UK on Thursday where they will isolate prior to entering the bio-bubble. Then again, New Zealand are now playing England in the initial Test match at Lord's, which will be trailed by an additional subsequent Test. So while there might be nothing to pick between the two teams, Brett Lee feels Kane Williamson's NewZealand could hold the edge over India based on the accompanying reasons. “I am thinking though with the experience of New Zealand because they have bowled in conditions which are similar back home, you talk about the ball moving around, you talk about something in the wicket, there will be a bit of something, it may be conducive to fast bowling, to swing bowling. So that is where I think that the Kiwis might have an advantage purely from that fact. Now from a batting point of view, both sides have got batsmen that can play against swing bowling. But I think it comes down to bowling. I think whichever team bowls best will win the Test match final.” India's significance to world cricket is notable. Everywhere in the world, players are retiring from the test format for the wealth of T20 leagues, for India's skipper to be so enthusiastic about the 5-day game is a blessing in disguise. His craving and inspiration to act in Tests and win large away arrangement can be found in his words and activities. “Both captains would want to raise a trophy at the end. In terms of the Indian skipper, Kohli, he is such a dynamic player, such a great influencer for the team, world-class batter. We know that that's a given. But I think that with his emphasis on how important Test cricket is to him, and his team, and his nation, it is going to weigh in very heavily on him and that will improve his performance. We know that Kohli steps up on the big occasions. And, as you mentioned, he wants to see his side be the first winners of the ICC World Test Championship. It means a lot to him. And I think that will be the talk. Once everything is said and done, once the preparations are done, when they arrive there when the quarantine is done, just before they walk out, I think that will be the last comment - Let us enjoy it but let us become the first side to ever to win this ICC World Test Championship!.” – Brett Le said. The Virat Kohli-Kane Williamson strife is in its fifteenth year. Indeed, it was not in the 2008 Under-19 World Cup where everything started. It began in an informal Test match in Lincoln in January 2007. Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson filled in height as they arose as two of the best batters in the game. They have differentiating personas and have had numerous significant on-field duels throughout the long term yet keep on sharing extraordinary brotherhood off it. “Yeah, they are different. Kane is a lot more conservative without being boring. He has got a great cricket brain. I spent a fair bit of time with Kane recently and enjoy his company. I think he has got a wonderful cricket brain. I admire his level of calmness. And that is why I said that he is not a boring captain. He is a conservative captain, but attacks when he needs to. And he attacks when he feels it is right. Because he is patient, and it works for him and his team. Look at the other side of the ledger, and you look at Kohli, he is more of an aggressive captain. There is no right or wrong answer to any of these because I have played under captains who are conservative and captains who are too aggressive. But this is going to be a great opportunity to see which one comes out on top because they are different. At the end of the day, they are two amazing cricket brains. And that is what I respect. So yeah, it is going to be exciting to see who comes out on top.”

Cricket: Brett Lee analyses India and New Zealand's chances of winning WTC final

England start&nbsp;their summer with a two-match Test series against New Zealand, with the first of those games set to be played at the home of cricket, Lord's, from June 2.&nbsp;

The home side will hope to put behind the scars perpetrated by their embarrassing 3-1 series loss to India recently. With England back in home conditions, they will hope to demonstrate their strength against New Zealand and India over the course of the following not many months.

For New Zealand, it is tied in with discovering the musicality in the development of the World Test Championship in the not-so-distant future. The two Tests offer the Kiwis an ideal opportunity to become acclimated to the conditions, and a solid appearance against England in their lawn could do their certainty a lot of good.&nbsp;

England has a strong record with regards to home Tests against New Zealand. They have won 30 out of an aggregate of 54 such games played against New Zealand, and have just lost five Tests at home.

Here are four players to watch out for in the clash between England and New Zealand:

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<h2>Joe Root&nbsp;</h2>

The English batting setup relies to a great extent on Joe Root. He was in stupendous touch in the Test arrangement against India and Sri Lanka.&nbsp;

He was in shining form as of late against Sri Lanka, where he won the Player of the Series for scoring 426 runs from only two Tests, trailed by amazing series against India, where he scored 218 runs in four Tests. He pummeled double-ton in both the series, respectively.&nbsp;

The last time he played against the Kiwis, Root scored 239 runs at an astounding average of 79.67. He needs to assume the important role for England to put strong totals. It will be fascinating to perceive how he goes this time.

<h2>James Anderson</h2>

James Anderson has 103 scalps at Lord's at a splendid average of 23.89 and&nbsp;a strike rate of 52.81. He likewise has a fifer against New Zealand at Lords'. His average and SR at the Edgbaston i.e. the venue for the second test match are 22.02 and 46.09 individually. He has his second-best bowling SR against New Zealand; so it's quite clear that he loves bowling to the Kiwis. Discussing his present form, he was phenomenal in Sri Lanka and bowled his heart out in India with extreme control.

<h2>Kane Williamson</h2>

Everyone's eyes will likewise be on how Kane Williamson acclimatises to the conditions.&nbsp;

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The amiable captain averages only 30.87 in England, route down on his overall average of 54.31. With the World Test Championship last not too far off, Kane Williamson will hope to invest however much energy at the wrinkle as could reasonably be expected. &nbsp;

Though Kane Williamson doesn't have an incredible record in England, his numbers at Lord's are impressive. He has scored 225 runs at a splendid average of 56.25 at Lord's. He is a more experienced player now than he was in 2015 when the BlackCaps visited England. He had an unprecedented home season against West Indies and Pakistan in 2020-2021. Clearly, he will be the vital batsman for the guests and their general accomplishment with the bat will rely upon their captain by and large.

<h2>Kyle Jamieson&nbsp;</h2>

Kyle Jamieson has looking heavenly so far in his Test vocation, dazzling in every one of the series that he has played up until this point. The tall pacer in 6 matches, up to this point, has picked up 36 wickets with a splendid average of 13.28, which incorporates four five-wicket pulls and a 10-wicket haul also. Kyle Jamieson announced as the

Player of the Series for picking up 11 wickets in New Zealand's arrangement against West Indies a year ago.&nbsp;

English Conditions are additionally prone to suit his way of bowling and the gigantic bob that he extricates because of his stature will probably cause issues for the opponents’ batting order.

With two teams having some invigorating players and various plans however a sharp eye for&nbsp;success, expect some top-quality Test cricket over the course of the following five days. 
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England start their summer with a two-match Test series against New Zealand, with the first of those games set to be played at the home of cricket, Lord's, from June 2.

England start their summer with a two-match Test series against New Zealand, with the first of those games set to be played at the home of cricket, Lord's, from June 2. The home side will hope to put behind the scars perpetrated by their embarrassing 3-1 series loss to India recently. With England back in home conditions, they will hope to demonstrate their strength against New Zealand and India over the course of the following not many months. For New Zealand, it is tied in with discovering the musicality in the development of the World Test Championship in the not-so-distant future. The two Tests offer the Kiwis an ideal opportunity to become acclimated to the conditions, and a solid appearance against England in their lawn could do their certainty a lot of good. England has a strong record with regards to home Tests against New Zealand. They have won 30 out of an aggregate of 54 such games played against New Zealand, and have just lost five Tests at home. Here are four players to watch out for in the clash between England and New Zealand: ALSO READ: Cricket: 'It happens when you don't expect it': James Bracey gears up for his debut at Lord’s Joe Root The English batting setup relies to a great extent on Joe Root. He was in stupendous touch in the Test arrangement against India and Sri Lanka. He was in shining form as of late against Sri Lanka, where he won the Player of the Series for scoring 426 runs from only two Tests, trailed by amazing series against India, where he scored 218 runs in four Tests. He pummeled double-ton in both the series, respectively. The last time he played against the Kiwis, Root scored 239 runs at an astounding average of 79.67. He needs to assume the important role for England to put strong totals. It will be fascinating to perceive how he goes this time. James Anderson James Anderson has 103 scalps at Lord's at a splendid average of 23.89 and a strike rate of 52.81. He likewise has a fifer against New Zealand at Lords'. His average and SR at the Edgbaston i.e. the venue for the second test match are 22.02 and 46.09 individually. He has his second-best bowling SR against New Zealand; so it's quite clear that he loves bowling to the Kiwis. Discussing his present form, he was phenomenal in Sri Lanka and bowled his heart out in India with extreme control. Kane Williamson Everyone's eyes will likewise be on how Kane Williamson acclimatises to the conditions. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'I'm gutted to miss start of England's summer,' says Ben Stokes The amiable captain averages only 30.87 in England, route down on his overall average of 54.31. With the World Test Championship last not too far off, Kane Williamson will hope to invest however much energy at the wrinkle as could reasonably be expected. Though Kane Williamson doesn't have an incredible record in England, his numbers at Lord's are impressive. He has scored 225 runs at a splendid average of 56.25 at Lord's. He is a more experienced player now than he was in 2015 when the BlackCaps visited England. He had an unprecedented home season against West Indies and Pakistan in 2020-2021. Clearly, he will be the vital batsman for the guests and their general accomplishment with the bat will rely upon their captain by and large. Kyle Jamieson Kyle Jamieson has looking heavenly so far in his Test vocation, dazzling in every one of the series that he has played up until this point. The tall pacer in 6 matches, up to this point, has picked up 36 wickets with a splendid average of 13.28, which incorporates four five-wicket pulls and a 10-wicket haul also. Kyle Jamieson announced as the Player of the Series for picking up 11 wickets in New Zealand's arrangement against West Indies a year ago. English Conditions are additionally prone to suit his way of bowling and the gigantic bob that he extricates because of his stature will probably cause issues for the opponents’ batting order. With two teams having some invigorating players and various plans however a sharp eye for success, expect some top-quality Test cricket over the course of the following five days.

Cricket: Players to watch out for in England vs New Zealand Test series

England's Ollie Robinson is set for the Kiwi challenge. The medium-pacer said he knew how to dismiss New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson ahead of the first Test between the two teams on June 2 at Lord's.

Robinson is expected to walk out in the whites later this week after several impressive runs in county cricket. He remarked there were plans in place to send Kane Williamson back to the pavilion as early as possible.

Ahead of the series, Robinson said: "Swinging it away from him, setting him up, pulling him across the crease, and then using the crease with the nip backer to get him lbw looks like a solid option".

"That will be Plan A, but if he gets a few more we have got a few Plans Bs and Cs in the background," he added.

"I will use all my attributes - my height, my skill - and I hope it will stand me in good stead. I feel like if I get my chance I am ready. I don't feel too nervous at the moment. I feel I should take to it fairly well."

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Ollie Robinson has had a brilliant couple of seasons&nbsp;in his First-Class career with 195 wickets at an average of 17.29 since 2018. With a solid England bowling setup, a Test debut was consistently a test.

One quality Robinson is prestigious for is the homework he does on contradicting batting line-ups. He has shown the very application to that as he has in turning around his profession subsequent to being sacked by Yorkshire when he was 20 in 2014 due to off-pitch issues.

“I do feel like if I get my chance I am ready. I don’t feel too nervous at the moment and I feel like I should take to it fairly well," the England pacer said.&nbsp;

“Any game of cricket that I play, I always play at 110 percent. I call it ‘white line fever’ where I’m a changed character when I go on the field. It just gives me that little extra boost when I’m able to go at players and bowl at better players and go at them,"&nbsp;he added

Robinson isn't honored with the express speed of his injured Sussex teammate Jofra Archer however accepts he has the quality to prevail at Test level.

"I definitely feel like I've got different gears that I can step up to in Test cricket" - he signed off. 
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England's Ollie Robinson is set for the Kiwi challenge. The medium-pacer said he knew how to dismiss New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson ahead of the first Test between the two teams on June 2 at Lord's.

England's Ollie Robinson is set for the Kiwi challenge. The medium-pacer said he knew how to dismiss New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson ahead of the first Test between the two teams on June 2 at Lord's. Robinson is expected to walk out in the whites later this week after several impressive runs in county cricket. He remarked there were plans in place to send Kane Williamson back to the pavilion as early as possible. Ahead of the series, Robinson said: "Swinging it away from him, setting him up, pulling him across the crease, and then using the crease with the nip backer to get him lbw looks like a solid option". "That will be Plan A, but if he gets a few more we have got a few Plans Bs and Cs in the background," he added. "I will use all my attributes - my height, my skill - and I hope it will stand me in good stead. I feel like if I get my chance I am ready. I don't feel too nervous at the moment. I feel I should take to it fairly well." ALSO READ: Cricket: Aakash Chopra names 'X-factor' for Team India in the tour of England Ollie Robinson has had a brilliant couple of seasons in his First-Class career with 195 wickets at an average of 17.29 since 2018. With a solid England bowling setup, a Test debut was consistently a test. One quality Robinson is prestigious for is the homework he does on contradicting batting line-ups. He has shown the very application to that as he has in turning around his profession subsequent to being sacked by Yorkshire when he was 20 in 2014 due to off-pitch issues. “I do feel like if I get my chance I am ready. I don’t feel too nervous at the moment and I feel like I should take to it fairly well," the England pacer said. “Any game of cricket that I play, I always play at 110 percent. I call it ‘white line fever’ where I’m a changed character when I go on the field. It just gives me that little extra boost when I’m able to go at players and bowl at better players and go at them," he added Robinson isn't honored with the express speed of his injured Sussex teammate Jofra Archer however accepts he has the quality to prevail at Test level. "I definitely feel like I've got different gears that I can step up to in Test cricket" - he signed off.

Cricket: 'Swing it away from him": Ollie Robinson reveals plan to dismiss Kane Williamson

Aakash Chopra has communicated second thoughts about India and New Zealand being proclaimed as the joint visitors if the World Test Championship finale finishes in an impasse.&nbsp;

The ICC has finalized the playing conditions for the &nbsp;World Test Championship finale to be played among India and New Zealand in Southampton from June 18. The different sides will share the trophy if the match closes in a draw or tie.

On his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra believed that it doesn't appear to be okay that a winner can't be announced for a competition that has run for a couple of years.&nbsp;

"If the final match is a draw, both the teams will be declared as the joint winners. I do understand that you do not want a tie-breaker but if it is a two-year-long tournament and still you cannot call a team the champion, it just does not sound right, personally, it leaves a sour taste in the mouth" - he said.

He likewise scrutinized the hold day being put to utilize just if the match is influenced because of the harsh climate and not in the event that one of the teams is on the cusp of triumph.&nbsp;

"Another thing is that a reserve day has been kept but that reserve day will only be used if the overs from the first five days are left due to the weather. The sixth day will not be used if the match ends when you needed say a couple of wickets and the opposition team required 125 runs" - he added.

Nonetheless, Aakash Chopra recognized that the match is probably not going to go past five days, particularly on the off chance that it is a marginally green pitch.&nbsp;

While talking about a portion of things to come changes that can be executed for the World Test Championship final, Aakash Chopra recommended that the match ought to be played till a possible winner is resolved and not limited by the number of days.&nbsp;

"Firstly, if you have kept an extra day, I would say add a seventh day as well, play for as long as you get a winner. I know it has not happened for a long while but timeless Tests used to be there. If you have already kept a sixth day, why not use it to get the result" - he said.

"Secondly, you can make it a three-match series. If you win the first two matches, it's over. The third match will only be played if you don't have a winner after the first two matches. If you play just the one Test, that too in an alien country, after a two-year-long tournament, that should not be the case" - he added. 
For the current cycle, Aakash Chopra needs the group positioned higher in the points table to be pronounced as the winners in the event of a draw. 
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Aakash Chopra has communicated second thoughts about India and New Zealand being proclaimed as the joint visitors if the World Test Championship finale finishes in an impasse.

Aakash Chopra has communicated second thoughts about India and New Zealand being proclaimed as the joint visitors if the World Test Championship finale finishes in an impasse. The ICC has finalized the playing conditions for the World Test Championship finale to be played among India and New Zealand in Southampton from June 18. The different sides will share the trophy if the match closes in a draw or tie. On his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra believed that it doesn't appear to be okay that a winner can't be announced for a competition that has run for a couple of years. "If the final match is a draw, both the teams will be declared as the joint winners. I do understand that you do not want a tie-breaker but if it is a two-year-long tournament and still you cannot call a team the champion, it just does not sound right, personally, it leaves a sour taste in the mouth" - he said. He likewise scrutinized the hold day being put to utilize just if the match is influenced because of the harsh climate and not in the event that one of the teams is on the cusp of triumph. "Another thing is that a reserve day has been kept but that reserve day will only be used if the overs from the first five days are left due to the weather. The sixth day will not be used if the match ends when you needed say a couple of wickets and the opposition team required 125 runs" - he added. Nonetheless, Aakash Chopra recognized that the match is probably not going to go past five days, particularly on the off chance that it is a marginally green pitch. While talking about a portion of things to come changes that can be executed for the World Test Championship final, Aakash Chopra recommended that the match ought to be played till a possible winner is resolved and not limited by the number of days. "Firstly, if you have kept an extra day, I would say add a seventh day as well, play for as long as you get a winner. I know it has not happened for a long while but timeless Tests used to be there. If you have already kept a sixth day, why not use it to get the result" - he said. "Secondly, you can make it a three-match series. If you win the first two matches, it's over. The third match will only be played if you don't have a winner after the first two matches. If you play just the one Test, that too in an alien country, after a two-year-long tournament, that should not be the case" - he added. For the current cycle, Aakash Chopra needs the group positioned higher in the points table to be pronounced as the winners in the event of a draw.

Cricket: 'It leaves a sour taste in the mouth': Aakash Chopra on joint winners in WTC finals

With less than a month away from the juggernaut clash between New Zealand and India, several players and cricketing experts have predicted which team will win the inaugural World Test Championship. However, what if the exciting clash ends in a draw or a tie? What if five days are not enough to decide who will be declared champions in the longest format? What if rain interrupts the play and the teams lose valuable time?

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has answered such queries. According to the ICC, if the match ends in a draw or a tie, both teams (India and New Zealand) will be declared joint winners of the coveted championship. ICC also added that a reserve day will be chosen to make up for any lost time during the regular days of the highly-anticipated Finals.&nbsp;

"The playing conditions confirm that a draw or a tie will see both teams crowned as joint winners as well as the allocation of a Reserve Day to make up for any lost time during the regular days of the Final -- scheduled to be played from 18 to 22 June, with 23 June set aside as the Reserve Day. Both of these decisions were made in June 2018, prior to the commencement of the ICC World Test Championship," said a statement from ICC.

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"The Reserve Day has been scheduled to ensure five full days of play, and it will only be used if lost playing time cannot be recovered through the normal provisions of making up lost time each day. There will be no additional day's play if a positive result is not achieved after five full days of play and the match will be declared a draw in such a scenario," the statement added.

The mega clash between Virat and Co and the BlackCaps will be played between June 18 and 22 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Both teams have duelled with each other, where New Zealand came out as winners. However, Team India, who fought all odds to book their place in the finals, will be looking to redeem themselves from these losses and settle the score.&nbsp;

With less than a month away from the juggernaut clash between New Zealand and India, several players and cricketing experts have predicted which team will win the inaugural World Test Championship.

With less than a month away from the juggernaut clash between New Zealand and India, several players and cricketing experts have predicted which team will win the inaugural World Test Championship. However, what if the exciting clash ends in a draw or a tie? What if five days are not enough to decide who will be declared champions in the longest format? What if rain interrupts the play and the teams lose valuable time? ALSO READ: Virat Kohli isn't the highest-paid captain in international cricket! - Check full list of skippers and salaries in 2021 The International Cricket Council (ICC) has answered such queries. According to the ICC, if the match ends in a draw or a tie, both teams (India and New Zealand) will be declared joint winners of the coveted championship. ICC also added that a reserve day will be chosen to make up for any lost time during the regular days of the highly-anticipated Finals. "The playing conditions confirm that a draw or a tie will see both teams crowned as joint winners as well as the allocation of a Reserve Day to make up for any lost time during the regular days of the Final -- scheduled to be played from 18 to 22 June, with 23 June set aside as the Reserve Day. Both of these decisions were made in June 2018, prior to the commencement of the ICC World Test Championship," said a statement from ICC. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'Can see him pushing 600 Test wickets at least': Brad Hogg lauds Ravi Ashwin "The Reserve Day has been scheduled to ensure five full days of play, and it will only be used if lost playing time cannot be recovered through the normal provisions of making up lost time each day. There will be no additional day's play if a positive result is not achieved after five full days of play and the match will be declared a draw in such a scenario," the statement added. The mega clash between Virat and Co and the BlackCaps will be played between June 18 and 22 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Both teams have duelled with each other, where New Zealand came out as winners. However, Team India, who fought all odds to book their place in the finals, will be looking to redeem themselves from these losses and settle the score.

Explainer | What will happen if World Test Championship finals ends in a draw or tie

BCCI had made a strict bio-secure bubble so that they could host the Indian Premier League 2021 safely in India despite the second wave of coronavirus wreaking havoc across the country. However, the Indian cricket board was forced to indefinitely suspend the cash-rich T20 league as several cases emerged inside the bubble.

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Kane Williamson, who was leading Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2021 season, felt there "clearly there were some breaches" in the bio-bubble during the league and felt that suspending it was the "right decision".&nbsp;

"Things escalated really quickly over in India and the challenges that way in that part of the world are heartbreaking to see," Williamson told reporters during an interaction on Wednesday from his quarantine base in Southampton ahead of a Test series against England.

"From suppose us playing in a bubble with a face, you know clearly it became too great. We were very well looked after in the bubble for the first half of the tournament, when things were still intact but clearly there were some breaches," he conceded but didn't elaborate.

"The tournament couldn't continue and the right decisions were made, I believe that's how things unfolded in the IPL," the soft-spoken batsman added.

The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League got suspended on May 4 after several cases emerged. the Indian cricket board had a task to safely send the foreign contingent back home. New Zealand players, along with few Aussies were flown to the Maldives to quarantine for 13 days before they head to the United Kingdom.

"Things were okay, we were tracking for most part of the IPL before there was a quick escalation obviously of COVID-19.

"(It was) so tragic and obviously such challenging times for them as a country and bubble breach in cricketing circle and things happened quite quickly after that for us I suppose."

"The boards made plans. Logistically, there were challenges and yes, it happened quickly, which meant a trip to Maldives with a bunch of other IPL cricketers, so it's been a bit of whirlwind for all players involved...," he said.

"A lot of people were involved to have us safely get home or where we had to get to," the Kiwi skipper said.

(Inputs from PTI)

BCCI had made a strict bio-secure bubble so that they could host the Indian Premier League 2021 safely in India despite the second wave of coronavirus wreaking havoc across the country.

BCCI had made a strict bio-secure bubble so that they could host the Indian Premier League 2021 safely in India despite the second wave of coronavirus wreaking havoc across the country. However, the Indian cricket board was forced to indefinitely suspend the cash-rich T20 league as several cases emerged inside the bubble. ALSO READ: 'Shoaib Akhtar has lived-off for 13 years': Asif reacts to 2007 T20 WC spat Kane Williamson, who was leading Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2021 season, felt there "clearly there were some breaches" in the bio-bubble during the league and felt that suspending it was the "right decision". "Things escalated really quickly over in India and the challenges that way in that part of the world are heartbreaking to see," Williamson told reporters during an interaction on Wednesday from his quarantine base in Southampton ahead of a Test series against England. "From suppose us playing in a bubble with a face, you know clearly it became too great. We were very well looked after in the bubble for the first half of the tournament, when things were still intact but clearly there were some breaches," he conceded but didn't elaborate. "The tournament couldn't continue and the right decisions were made, I believe that's how things unfolded in the IPL," the soft-spoken batsman added. The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League got suspended on May 4 after several cases emerged. the Indian cricket board had a task to safely send the foreign contingent back home. New Zealand players, along with few Aussies were flown to the Maldives to quarantine for 13 days before they head to the United Kingdom. "Things were okay, we were tracking for most part of the IPL before there was a quick escalation obviously of COVID-19. "(It was) so tragic and obviously such challenging times for them as a country and bubble breach in cricketing circle and things happened quite quickly after that for us I suppose." "The boards made plans. Logistically, there were challenges and yes, it happened quickly, which meant a trip to Maldives with a bunch of other IPL cricketers, so it's been a bit of whirlwind for all players involved...," he said. "A lot of people were involved to have us safely get home or where we had to get to," the Kiwi skipper said. (Inputs from PTI)

'Things escalated really quickly': Kane Williamson on IPL 2021 getting suspended

The Virat Kohli-led Indian team is set to clash with Kane Williamson's New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship final, to be played in Southampton from June 18, and the expectation for the huge match is touching its pinnacle. It will be an opportunity for both teams to get their hands on the&nbsp;inaugural ICC trophy for Test cricket and build up themselves as the best team in the longest format of the game.

Team India has a solid bowling line-up including pacers Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur&nbsp;and spinners R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel.&nbsp;

With the World Test Championship around the corner, Indian seamer Umesh Yadav mentioned the significance of getting Kane Williamson out as cheaply as possible.

Umesh said that Indian bowlers should get Williamson out as early as possible to get momentum in their favour.

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"We do have a fair idea about Kane’s game, though I don’t think he has too many weaknesses. Of course, any quality batsman can fall to a good delivery, so as a fast bowler, you should look to stick to your strong points and bowl more of those balls which can fetch you wickets. And yeah, we need to get Kane out as early as possible as that’ll surely benefit the team," Umesh told The Telegraph.

Against India, Williamson has played 11 Tests, scoring 728 runs at an average of 36.40, including four half-centuries of two centuries. India had lost both their Tests against New Zealand a year ago, and the impending challenge is required to be an intense one for the Kohli-led team.&nbsp;

Umesh reckons it will be an intense game while commending the Kiwis for their profundity in the batting order.&nbsp;

"New Zealand are a strong side, they bat deep and their pacers are quite experienced and lethal. So it will be a tough game. English conditions are also a big challenge for us and so is playing against a team like New Zealand. But being Test players, we need to play with discipline and make sure we remain disciplined right throughout in all aspects of the game. The team that maintains such discipline in each and every session will prevail" - he added.

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Umesh Yadav last featured for the Indian team in the Boxing Day Test against Australia in 2020, where hobbled off the field after bowling only three overs in the second innings with a calf injury.&nbsp;

Despite the fact, Umesh isn't losing rest about whether he will be included in the playing XI in the World Test Championship finale against New Zealand one month from now. The pacer feels that being in and out of the group is an integral part of the game and&nbsp;needs to keep himself persuaded in preparing.&nbsp;

"Being in the XI or not being included is another part of the game. You play some, you miss some. But I have kept backing myself and also motivate myself during training so that my mind and body stay positive. That helps me feel strong. It’s just about keeping yourself fit with a positive mindset, which is in your control," he said.

"As I would say, conditions, situations. and who’s bowling well in matches as well as at the nets determine the final XI. Besides, that’s the job of the team management and honestly, we are never really tense regarding our chances," the experienced pacer added.

The Virat Kohli-led Indian team is set to clash with Kane Williamson's New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship final, to be played in Southampton from June 18, and the expectation for the huge match is touching its pinnacle.

The Virat Kohli-led Indian team is set to clash with Kane Williamson's New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship final, to be played in Southampton from June 18, and the expectation for the huge match is touching its pinnacle. It will be an opportunity for both teams to get their hands on the inaugural ICC trophy for Test cricket and build up themselves as the best team in the longest format of the game. Team India has a solid bowling line-up including pacers Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur and spinners R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel. With the World Test Championship around the corner, Indian seamer Umesh Yadav mentioned the significance of getting Kane Williamson out as cheaply as possible. Umesh said that Indian bowlers should get Williamson out as early as possible to get momentum in their favour. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: MS Dhoni imitates Ravindra Jadeja's sword celebration, CSK all-rounder responds - Watch "We do have a fair idea about Kane’s game, though I don’t think he has too many weaknesses. Of course, any quality batsman can fall to a good delivery, so as a fast bowler, you should look to stick to your strong points and bowl more of those balls which can fetch you wickets. And yeah, we need to get Kane out as early as possible as that’ll surely benefit the team," Umesh told The Telegraph. Against India, Williamson has played 11 Tests, scoring 728 runs at an average of 36.40, including four half-centuries of two centuries. India had lost both their Tests against New Zealand a year ago, and the impending challenge is required to be an intense one for the Kohli-led team. Umesh reckons it will be an intense game while commending the Kiwis for their profundity in the batting order. "New Zealand are a strong side, they bat deep and their pacers are quite experienced and lethal. So it will be a tough game. English conditions are also a big challenge for us and so is playing against a team like New Zealand. But being Test players, we need to play with discipline and make sure we remain disciplined right throughout in all aspects of the game. The team that maintains such discipline in each and every session will prevail" - he added. ALSO READ: Cricket: ICC says 'insufficient evidence' in match-fixing claims by a documentary Umesh Yadav last featured for the Indian team in the Boxing Day Test against Australia in 2020, where hobbled off the field after bowling only three overs in the second innings with a calf injury. Despite the fact, Umesh isn't losing rest about whether he will be included in the playing XI in the World Test Championship finale against New Zealand one month from now. The pacer feels that being in and out of the group is an integral part of the game and needs to keep himself persuaded in preparing. "Being in the XI or not being included is another part of the game. You play some, you miss some. But I have kept backing myself and also motivate myself during training so that my mind and body stay positive. That helps me feel strong. It’s just about keeping yourself fit with a positive mindset, which is in your control," he said. "As I would say, conditions, situations. and who’s bowling well in matches as well as at the nets determine the final XI. Besides, that’s the job of the team management and honestly, we are never really tense regarding our chances," the experienced pacer added.

WTC Final: 'Don’t think he has too many weaknesses' - Umesh Yadav points at key wicket for Team India

The enthusiasm for the World Test Championship finale is developing as India and New Zealand gear up to face each other. The inaugural ICC World Test Championship final&nbsp;will be played in Southampton from June 18 to 22.

New Zealand advanced to the final on the back of victories at home as they pounded West Indies and Pakistan. Their billet in the culmination clash of the World Test Championship was affirmed once Australia pulled out of the scheduled visit through South Africa recently, referring to COVID-19 concerns.&nbsp;

India and England were the contenders to make the WTC final. It was Virat Kohli's men who qualified by whipping England 3-1 at home in a four-match test series.

In the head-to-head fight between the two sides. The Black Caps have won just 12 of the 59 Tests between the two teams while India have been victorious in 21.

The main scrutiny of the little example size of six tests at The Rose Bowl in Southampton proposes that swing bowlers are more prevailing than spin. In any case, taking into account that England will not be the home side this time, the World Test Championship final could go either way.

Here are four-player&nbsp;battles to watch out for in WTC final between India and New Zealand:

<h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Kane Williamson vs Jasprit Bumrah</h2>

If India wants to win the inaugural World Test Championship final, Jasprit Bumrah needs to come great no matter what. Jasprit Bumrah has been in and out of India's Test side as of late for different reasons. Subsequent to missing the Test series against England on home soil, Bumrah would plan to make a solid rebound in whites as India gear up to confront New Zealand. He didn't have the best of outings against Australia. Nonetheless, he can in any case cause inconvenience to anybody on a given day thinking about his sheer speed.&nbsp;

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Jasprit Bumrah will positively enjoy the seam movement on the proposal in Southampton and it will revive his recollections of 4 wickets against England here in 2018.&nbsp;

Kane Williamson is presently the top-ranked batsman in the ICC Men's Test Rankings while Jasprit Bumrah is the highest-ranked Indian pacer. Kane Williamson is the highest run-scorer for New Zealand with 817 runs in 14 innings. Jasprit Bumrah's match-ups against Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor will be vital to India's odds. Bumrah's capacity to wipe off the tail will prove to be useful against any semblance of Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson too.

<h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Ravichandran Ashwin vs Tom Latham&nbsp;</h2>

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is as of now the second-ranked bowler in ICC Test rankings. He caused serious trouble to the Australian batsman with his bowling abilities prior to doing likewise with the England batting line-up in the home test series, recently. He is likewise the third-highest wicket-taker in World Test Championship with 67 wickets.&nbsp;

Ashwin has been India's lead spinner in the last two series against Australia and England in Jadeja's nonattendance and his improved batting abilities have likewise reinforced his case. His wicket-taking capacity is a mystery to none. The off-spinner averages a faltering 16.98 for his 48 wickets against New Zealand. He also has 6 five-wicket hauls against the Black Caps - the joint-most for him against any rival.&nbsp;

New Zealand's vice-captain Tom Latham has been a joy to watch in the course of recent years. He is right now the 12th ranked player in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen. It will be fascinating to perceive how Latham will handle Ashwin in the forthcoming World Test Championship finale.

<h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Rohit Sharma versus Trent Boult&nbsp;</h2>

Only weeks in the wake of sharing the dressing room at Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma, and Trent Boult will be clashing in the World Test Championship final. It is an obvious fact that Rohit Sharma is by and large not comfortable against quicks that swings the ball in and Trent Boult will be hoping to utilize that. Rohit Sharma has improved exponentially to open the innings in Test matches. Despite the fact that he is yet to demonstrate his value in overseas conditions as an opener.&nbsp;

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Then again, Boult will be endowed with getting the new ball to swing and getting wickets forthright. He will absolutely hope to unleash ruin with the new ball in a bid to excuse the Indian top-order. His numbers in England - 21 wickets including 2 fifers at 23.14 - are his second-best for all countries he has at any point played in. In the event that the Rose Bowl pitch sets up a greenish-tinge on match day, anticipate that Boult should be the greatest barricade in India's World Test Championship dream.

<h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Virat Kohli versus Tim Southee</h2>

Tim Southee has been the main adversary of Virat Kohli. He dismissed the Indian captain twice during their 2-0 home success over Team India a year ago. Tim Southee is the main wicket-taker for the Blackcaps in the World Test Championship with 51 scalps and five fifers.&nbsp;

With the most recent case, he has dismissed multiple times across designs, the most achievement any bowler has availed against the Indian captain. Thrice in tests, multiple times in ODIs, and once in T20Is. To such an extent that he could authentically guarantee that he's Virat Kohli's kryptonite, he could legitimately gloat that he realizes how to outsmart Virat Kohli.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli averages 42.75 and will unquestionably be hoping to get the huge runs in this do-or-die clash. He, however, has not scored a century in any format for over a year and a half. Despite the fact that the condition will not be proper to bat long in Southampton, Although, he&nbsp;does hold a good record at the Rose Bowl so this contest should be an enthralling one.

The two sides are loaded up with top-notch players. Hence, one thing can be guaranteed that this marquee conflict has a nail-biter composed on top of it.

The enthusiasm for the World Test Championship finale is developing as India and New Zealand gear up to face each other. The inaugural ICC World Test Championship final will be played in Southampton from June 18 to 22.

The enthusiasm for the World Test Championship finale is developing as India and New Zealand gear up to face each other. The inaugural ICC World Test Championship final will be played in Southampton from June 18 to 22. New Zealand advanced to the final on the back of victories at home as they pounded West Indies and Pakistan. Their billet in the culmination clash of the World Test Championship was affirmed once Australia pulled out of the scheduled visit through South Africa recently, referring to COVID-19 concerns. India and England were the contenders to make the WTC final. It was Virat Kohli's men who qualified by whipping England 3-1 at home in a four-match test series. In the head-to-head fight between the two sides. The Black Caps have won just 12 of the 59 Tests between the two teams while India have been victorious in 21. The main scrutiny of the little example size of six tests at The Rose Bowl in Southampton proposes that swing bowlers are more prevailing than spin. In any case, taking into account that England will not be the home side this time, the World Test Championship final could go either way. Here are four-player battles to watch out for in WTC final between India and New Zealand: Kane Williamson vs Jasprit Bumrah If India wants to win the inaugural World Test Championship final, Jasprit Bumrah needs to come great no matter what. Jasprit Bumrah has been in and out of India's Test side as of late for different reasons. Subsequent to missing the Test series against England on home soil, Bumrah would plan to make a solid rebound in whites as India gear up to confront New Zealand. He didn't have the best of outings against Australia. Nonetheless, he can in any case cause inconvenience to anybody on a given day thinking about his sheer speed. ALSO READ: Salman Butt disagrees with Michael Vaughan's Virat Kohli-Kane Williamson comparison Jasprit Bumrah will positively enjoy the seam movement on the proposal in Southampton and it will revive his recollections of 4 wickets against England here in 2018. Kane Williamson is presently the top-ranked batsman in the ICC Men's Test Rankings while Jasprit Bumrah is the highest-ranked Indian pacer. Kane Williamson is the highest run-scorer for New Zealand with 817 runs in 14 innings. Jasprit Bumrah's match-ups against Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor will be vital to India's odds. Bumrah's capacity to wipe off the tail will prove to be useful against any semblance of Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson too. Ravichandran Ashwin vs Tom Latham Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is as of now the second-ranked bowler in ICC Test rankings. He caused serious trouble to the Australian batsman with his bowling abilities prior to doing likewise with the England batting line-up in the home test series, recently. He is likewise the third-highest wicket-taker in World Test Championship with 67 wickets. Ashwin has been India's lead spinner in the last two series against Australia and England in Jadeja's nonattendance and his improved batting abilities have likewise reinforced his case. His wicket-taking capacity is a mystery to none. The off-spinner averages a faltering 16.98 for his 48 wickets against New Zealand. He also has 6 five-wicket hauls against the Black Caps - the joint-most for him against any rival. New Zealand's vice-captain Tom Latham has been a joy to watch in the course of recent years. He is right now the 12th ranked player in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen. It will be fascinating to perceive how Latham will handle Ashwin in the forthcoming World Test Championship finale. Rohit Sharma versus Trent Boult Only weeks in the wake of sharing the dressing room at Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma, and Trent Boult will be clashing in the World Test Championship final. It is an obvious fact that Rohit Sharma is by and large not comfortable against quicks that swings the ball in and Trent Boult will be hoping to utilize that. Rohit Sharma has improved exponentially to open the innings in Test matches. Despite the fact that he is yet to demonstrate his value in overseas conditions as an opener. ALSO READ: WTC Final: New Zealand's Tim Southee expresses love for Test format Then again, Boult will be endowed with getting the new ball to swing and getting wickets forthright. He will absolutely hope to unleash ruin with the new ball in a bid to excuse the Indian top-order. His numbers in England - 21 wickets including 2 fifers at 23.14 - are his second-best for all countries he has at any point played in. In the event that the Rose Bowl pitch sets up a greenish-tinge on match day, anticipate that Boult should be the greatest barricade in India's World Test Championship dream. Virat Kohli versus Tim Southee Tim Southee has been the main adversary of Virat Kohli. He dismissed the Indian captain twice during their 2-0 home success over Team India a year ago. Tim Southee is the main wicket-taker for the Blackcaps in the World Test Championship with 51 scalps and five fifers. With the most recent case, he has dismissed multiple times across designs, the most achievement any bowler has availed against the Indian captain. Thrice in tests, multiple times in ODIs, and once in T20Is. To such an extent that he could authentically guarantee that he's Virat Kohli's kryptonite, he could legitimately gloat that he realizes how to outsmart Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli averages 42.75 and will unquestionably be hoping to get the huge runs in this do-or-die clash. He, however, has not scored a century in any format for over a year and a half. Despite the fact that the condition will not be proper to bat long in Southampton, Although, he does hold a good record at the Rose Bowl so this contest should be an enthralling one. The two sides are loaded up with top-notch players. Hence, one thing can be guaranteed that this marquee conflict has a nail-biter composed on top of it.

WTC Final: 4 key battles to watch out for in the India vs New Zealand clash

Salman Butt had dismissed Michael Vaughan's comparison of Virat Kohli vs Kane Williamson and called it "irrelevant". He went on to say that skipper Kohli has 70 centuries across all formats, whereas, Vaughan has none in ODI cricket. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan did not take these comments lightly and hit back at the former Pakistan batsman by reminding him of the 2010 spot-fixing scandal.

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"I've seen what Salman has said about me... that's fine and he is allowed his opinion but I wished he had such a clear thought of mind back in 2010 when he was Match Fixing," Vaughan tweeted.

Michael Vaughan lashed out at Butt on his official Facebook Page too and wrote: "You forgot to mention that I haven't been a match fixer' corrupting our great game' either like some...!!!!!!!!"

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt was involved in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal. He was stripped from his captaincy and banned from playing cricket for 10 years, of which five years was a suspended sentence. The player was convicted and jailed in November 2011. However, he was released in June 2012.&nbsp;

The ban on Butt was lifted in August 2015.&nbsp;

Earlier, Vaughan had said that Kane Williamson would have been the greatest player in cricket if he were an Indian pointing at Kohli's huge fanbase.&nbsp;

However, Butt gave his take on Vaughan's comparison on his YouTube channel and said: "Who has compared the two? Michael Vaughan. He was a brilliant captain for England, but the beauty at which he used to bat, his output wasn't on par. He was a good Test batsman but Vaughan never scored a single century in ODIs. Now, as an opener, if you haven't scored a century, it's not worth discussion. It’s just that he has a knack of saying things that stir up a debate. Besides, people have a lot of time to stretch a topic."

Salman Butt had dismissed Michael Vaughan's comparison of Virat Kohli vs Kane Williamson and called it "irrelevant". He went on to say that skipper Kohli has 70 centuries across all formats, whereas, Vaughan has none in ODI cricket.

Salman Butt had dismissed Michael Vaughan's comparison of Virat Kohli vs Kane Williamson and called it "irrelevant". He went on to say that skipper Kohli has 70 centuries across all formats, whereas, Vaughan has none in ODI cricket. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan did not take these comments lightly and hit back at the former Pakistan batsman by reminding him of the 2010 spot-fixing scandal. ALSO READ: Salman Butt disagrees with Michael Vaughan's Virat Kohli-Kane Williamson comparison "I've seen what Salman has said about me... that's fine and he is allowed his opinion but I wished he had such a clear thought of mind back in 2010 when he was Match Fixing," Vaughan tweeted. Michael Vaughan lashed out at Butt on his official Facebook Page too and wrote: "You forgot to mention that I haven't been a match fixer' corrupting our great game' either like some...!!!!!!!!" Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt was involved in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal. He was stripped from his captaincy and banned from playing cricket for 10 years, of which five years was a suspended sentence. The player was convicted and jailed in November 2011. However, he was released in June 2012. The ban on Butt was lifted in August 2015. Earlier, Vaughan had said that Kane Williamson would have been the greatest player in cricket if he were an Indian pointing at Kohli's huge fanbase. However, Butt gave his take on Vaughan's comparison on his YouTube channel and said: "Who has compared the two? Michael Vaughan. He was a brilliant captain for England, but the beauty at which he used to bat, his output wasn't on par. He was a good Test batsman but Vaughan never scored a single century in ODIs. Now, as an opener, if you haven't scored a century, it's not worth discussion. It’s just that he has a knack of saying things that stir up a debate. Besides, people have a lot of time to stretch a topic."

'Haven't been a match fixer': Michael Vaughan hits back at Salman Butt

Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt disagreed with Michael Vaughan who recently claimed that Kane Williamson would've been termed as the greatest player currently had he been an Indian while comparing the Kiwi to Indian skipper Virat Kohli.

Vaughan had told Star Sports, "If Kane Williamson was Indian, he would be the greatest player in the world. But he’s not because you’re not allowed to say that Virat Kohli is not the greatest, because you’d get an absolute pelting on social media.

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"So, you all say Virat is the best purely to get a few more clicks and likes, few more numbers following here. Kane Williamson, across formats, is equally the best. I think the way he plays, the calm demeanor, his humbleness, the fact that he is silent about what he does," he added.

Former England captain was trolled on social media for his statement.&nbsp;

Salman Butt too joined the troll brigade and called the comparison "irrelevant".&nbsp;

"Kohli belongs to a country which has a huge population. Obviously, he would have a bigger fanbase. On top of that, his performance is better too. Virat has 70 international tons at the moment, no other batsman from this era has that many. And he has, for a long period, dominated the batting rankings because his performances have been outstanding. So I don’t understand what and where is the need to draw comparisons," Butt said on his YouTube channel.

"And who has compared the two? Michael Vaughan. He was a brilliant captain for England, but the beauty at which he used to bat, his output wasn't on par. He was a good Test batsman but Vaughan never scored a single century in ODIs. Now, as an opener, if you haven't scored a century, it's not worth discussion. It’s just that he has a knack of saying things that stir up a debate. Besides, people have a lot of time to stretch a topic," Butt added.

He further opined, "Williamson is great. He's a top-class batsman and the best in the world. There is no doubt. Williamson may take the points in terms of captaincy, but he (Vaughan) hasn't discussed captaincy. In terms of players, there is a huge cap. Kohli's stats and performance and the way he has won India matches, especially chasing, it's outstanding. Since the time both are playing, no one has been as consistent as Kohli. What Vaughan has said is irrelevant."

Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt disagreed with Michael Vaughan who recently claimed that Kane Williamson would've been termed as the greatest player currently had he been an Indian while comparing the Kiwi to Indian skipper Virat Kohli.

Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt disagreed with Michael Vaughan who recently claimed that Kane Williamson would've been termed as the greatest player currently had he been an Indian while comparing the Kiwi to Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Vaughan had told Star Sports, "If Kane Williamson was Indian, he would be the greatest player in the world. But he’s not because you’re not allowed to say that Virat Kohli is not the greatest, because you’d get an absolute pelting on social media. ALSO READ: 'Players who Babar wanted to pick, weren't selected': Shoaib Malik slams PCB "So, you all say Virat is the best purely to get a few more clicks and likes, few more numbers following here. Kane Williamson, across formats, is equally the best. I think the way he plays, the calm demeanor, his humbleness, the fact that he is silent about what he does," he added. Former England captain was trolled on social media for his statement. Salman Butt too joined the troll brigade and called the comparison "irrelevant". "Kohli belongs to a country which has a huge population. Obviously, he would have a bigger fanbase. On top of that, his performance is better too. Virat has 70 international tons at the moment, no other batsman from this era has that many. And he has, for a long period, dominated the batting rankings because his performances have been outstanding. So I don’t understand what and where is the need to draw comparisons," Butt said on his YouTube channel. "And who has compared the two? Michael Vaughan. He was a brilliant captain for England, but the beauty at which he used to bat, his output wasn't on par. He was a good Test batsman but Vaughan never scored a single century in ODIs. Now, as an opener, if you haven't scored a century, it's not worth discussion. It’s just that he has a knack of saying things that stir up a debate. Besides, people have a lot of time to stretch a topic," Butt added. He further opined, "Williamson is great. He's a top-class batsman and the best in the world. There is no doubt. Williamson may take the points in terms of captaincy, but he (Vaughan) hasn't discussed captaincy. In terms of players, there is a huge cap. Kohli's stats and performance and the way he has won India matches, especially chasing, it's outstanding. Since the time both are playing, no one has been as consistent as Kohli. What Vaughan has said is irrelevant."

Salman Butt disagrees with Michael Vaughan's Virat Kohli-Kane Williamson comparison

The New Zealand cricketers who left India following the postponement of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, may head to England for their two-match Test series against England, starting June 2 at the Lord’s, followed by the ICC World Test Championship final against India on June 18 in Southampton.<o:p></o:p>

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead is unsure about the quarantine protocols for those players upon arrival in the UK.<o:p></o:p>

"I don't know all the details right now. My understanding is that they are looking to leave (Maldives) somewhere around the time that we leave - May 15, 16 or 17- in that time frame. My understanding is that the England board is still working through the final details of what it means to come through the Maldives as supposed to New Zealand."<o:p></o:p>

The likes of Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson and physio Tommy Simsek headed to the Maldives from India after IPL 2021 was indefinitely postponed. They were initially told the quarantine period would be three or four days but was extended by a week. <o:p></o:p>

"They can still work on their fitness. So I don't see it as a bad thing. It's an adapting world and I think that's just something we've got to keep doing," Stead said.<o:p></o:p>

However, pacer Trent Boult chose to return to New Zealand and will be missing the first Test against England. He is doubtful for the second Test if New Zealand decide to manage his workload. <o:p></o:p>

"Everyone has got their reasons around it," Stead said. "India changed very, very quickly, over the space of two or three days, and there were options put in front of the guys and he (Boult) felt for him and his mental health, the best thing he could do was get home for a while.<o:p></o:p>

"He is a professional, he has been there in the international circuit for a long time now. He will be ready. We are working through what build-up looks like to him and his readiness for the World Test Championship final when he comes back to us."<o:p></o:p>

Whereas Tim Siefert, who was with Kolkata Knight Riders, had tested positive for COVID-19 in India. <o:p></o:p>

"He's in that difficult situation of being over there and sort of isolated a little bit as well." Stead said. <o:p></o:p>

"Obviously, it was distressing early on to get that news but I think he's in a much better space now that there is a plan around him."<o:p></o:p>

The New Zealand cricketers who left India following the postponement of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, may head to England for their two-match Test series against England, starting June 2 at the Lord’s, followed by the ICC World Test Championship final against India on June 18 in Southampton.

The New Zealand cricketers who left India following the postponement of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, may head to England for their two-match Test series against England, starting June 2 at the Lord’s, followed by the ICC World Test Championship final against India on June 18 in Southampton. New Zealand head coach Gary Stead is unsure about the quarantine protocols for those players upon arrival in the UK. "I don't know all the details right now. My understanding is that they are looking to leave (Maldives) somewhere around the time that we leave - May 15, 16 or 17- in that time frame. My understanding is that the England board is still working through the final details of what it means to come through the Maldives as supposed to New Zealand." The likes of Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson and physio Tommy Simsek headed to the Maldives from India after IPL 2021 was indefinitely postponed. They were initially told the quarantine period would be three or four days but was extended by a week. "They can still work on their fitness. So I don't see it as a bad thing. It's an adapting world and I think that's just something we've got to keep doing," Stead said. However, pacer Trent Boult chose to return to New Zealand and will be missing the first Test against England. He is doubtful for the second Test if New Zealand decide to manage his workload. "Everyone has got their reasons around it," Stead said. "India changed very, very quickly, over the space of two or three days, and there were options put in front of the guys and he (Boult) felt for him and his mental health, the best thing he could do was get home for a while. "He is a professional, he has been there in the international circuit for a long time now. He will be ready. We are working through what build-up looks like to him and his readiness for the World Test Championship final when he comes back to us." Whereas Tim Siefert, who was with Kolkata Knight Riders, had tested positive for COVID-19 in India. "He's in that difficult situation of being over there and sort of isolated a little bit as well." Stead said. "Obviously, it was distressing early on to get that news but I think he's in a much better space now that there is a plan around him."

New Zealand cricketers in IPL 2021 may leave for UK from Maldives over the weekend: Gary Stead

Irfan Pathan has said that David Warner's unacceptable captaincy was one of the fundamental reasons behind the Sunrisers Hyderabad's helpless run in IPL 2021.&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad gave over control to Kane Williamson after enduring losses in five of their six matches under David Warner's captaincy. Notwithstanding, the move didn't yield prompt profits as the Orange Army was given a 55-run drubbing to the Rajasthan Royals.&nbsp;

During a conversation on Star Sports, Irfan Pathan expressed shock at Sunrises Hyderabad's lifeless shows in IPL 2021 and called attention to that David Warner's captaincy and batting are to be accused generally.

"They surprised us. They were a top-four team for me. SRH's biggest problem was David Warner's captaincy, the way he was managing the team, and the way he was batting. He was batting very cautiously," he said.

"When Kane Williamson was made the captain later, it means franchise was not happy with him, the way he was making the decisions," he added.

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The Sunrisers Hyderabad executives expressed they eased David Warner of his obligations as they needed to go with an overseas all-rounder. With Jonny Bairstow and Kane Williamson in great structure, they didn't have some other alternative yet to avoid Warner with regards to their playing XI and accordingly change the skipper also.

While featuring the absence of involvement with the Sunrisers Hyderabad middle order, Irfan Pathan scrutinized the choice of not playing Kedar Jadhav in the underlying phases of the league.

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"We always talk about SRH that they don't have any experienced players in the middle. Kedar Jadhav did not play at the start although he is an experienced player. They played Suchith for a couple of matches and then again dropped him,"&nbsp;he said.

"They will have to improve their combination and they do not have an out-and-out quick bowler, who can consistently bowl around 140 kph and keep performing on flat pitches," – he signed off. 
&nbsp;

Irfan Pathan has said that David Warner's unacceptable captaincy was one of the fundamental reasons behind the Sunrisers Hyderabad's helpless run in IPL 2021. Sunrisers Hyderabad gave over control to Kane Williamson after enduring losses in five of their six matches under David Warner's captaincy.

Irfan Pathan has said that David Warner's unacceptable captaincy was one of the fundamental reasons behind the Sunrisers Hyderabad's helpless run in IPL 2021. Sunrisers Hyderabad gave over control to Kane Williamson after enduring losses in five of their six matches under David Warner's captaincy. Notwithstanding, the move didn't yield prompt profits as the Orange Army was given a 55-run drubbing to the Rajasthan Royals. During a conversation on Star Sports, Irfan Pathan expressed shock at Sunrises Hyderabad's lifeless shows in IPL 2021 and called attention to that David Warner's captaincy and batting are to be accused generally. "They surprised us. They were a top-four team for me. SRH's biggest problem was David Warner's captaincy, the way he was managing the team, and the way he was batting. He was batting very cautiously," he said. "When Kane Williamson was made the captain later, it means franchise was not happy with him, the way he was making the decisions," he added. ALSO READ: The Hundred: Smriti Mandhana to play for Southern Brave, Harmanpreet to represent Manchester Originals The Sunrisers Hyderabad executives expressed they eased David Warner of his obligations as they needed to go with an overseas all-rounder. With Jonny Bairstow and Kane Williamson in great structure, they didn't have some other alternative yet to avoid Warner with regards to their playing XI and accordingly change the skipper also. While featuring the absence of involvement with the Sunrisers Hyderabad middle order, Irfan Pathan scrutinized the choice of not playing Kedar Jadhav in the underlying phases of the league. ALSO READ: From Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli: Cricketing stalwarts who contributed in India's fight against COVID-19 "We always talk about SRH that they don't have any experienced players in the middle. Kedar Jadhav did not play at the start although he is an experienced player. They played Suchith for a couple of matches and then again dropped him," he said. "They will have to improve their combination and they do not have an out-and-out quick bowler, who can consistently bowl around 140 kph and keep performing on flat pitches," – he signed off.

'David Warner's captaincy was the biggest problem': Irfan Pathan points out SRH's downfall in IPL 2021

The IPL 2021 game among KKR and RCB, which was scheduled to be played on Monday, got deferred after two players from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad tested positive for COVID-19. Nonetheless, the BCCI said that the competition would proceed and that there wouldn't be any other fixture deferments. Thus, the clash between the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Mumbai Indians should happen as planned at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

The forthcoming clash between MI and SRH will be the second time these two teams challenge in the IPL 2021. Mumbai and Hyderabad played against one another at the MA Chidambaram Stadium recently, where the Mumbai Indians beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs.

<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

The Mumbai Indians lead the head-to-head record against the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 9-8. As referenced ahead, Mumbai Indians beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk in their first match of IPL 2021.

<h2>Sunrisers Hyderabad</h2>

The Sunrisers management got a great deal of fire from angry fans after David Warner was sacked as skipper and sidelined for their game against Rajasthan Royals. Kane Williamson's strategy of utilizing Rashid Khan in the powerplay and bowling him out by the eleventh over misfired. Mohammad Nabi, who supplanted David Warner, was given only one over with the ball and it came past the point of no return in the game to have any effect.&nbsp;

Jason Holder can open the bowling for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and subsequently open up space for a spinner/all-rounder in the line-up. He can likewise be advanced up the order and help the team to get some speedy runs in attempting conditions.&nbsp;

SRH's genuine misery lies in their middle-order who hasn't had the option to get rolling in the league. Kedar Jadhav, Virat Singh, Abhishek Sharma, and Vijay Shankar have all neglected to perform up to expectations. SRH should take a gander at giving Priyam Garg a chance that can solve the middle-order conundrum.

Probable XI: Jonny Bairstow, Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Vijay Shankar, Kedar Jadhav/Priyam Garg, Jason Holder, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma/Basil Thampi

<h2>Mumbai Indians&nbsp;</h2>

Mumbai Indians haven't consistently rolled out an excessive number of changes in the previous few seasons, yet they have dabbled with their group a smidgen in IPL 2021 as per the conditions. Piyush Chawla could come in for Dhawal Kulkarni and Nathan Coulter-Nile could return the spot of Jimmy Neesham.&nbsp;

Quinton de Kock has scored 108 runs in two matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium this year. The Mumbai Indians opener scored a 50-ball 70 against the Royals and followed it up with a 38-run thump versus the Super Kings.&nbsp;

Kieron Pollard is the solitary Mumbai Indians batsman to store up more than 400 runs against the Orange Army, while Jasprit Bumrah has dismissed 13 Sunrisers Hyderabad hitters in his vocation. Kieron Pollard and Jasprit Bumrah will be the players to keep an eye out for in this game.

Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, James Neesham, Rahul Chahar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.

There have been four matches played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi so far this season and the pitch is by all accounts good for batting, yet it will be captivating to perceive how the Sunrisers' out-of-form batting line-up can emerge from their droop will Mumbai be in any genuine peril of coming next on the evening.

The IPL 2021 game among KKR and RCB, which was scheduled to be played on Monday, got deferred after two players from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad tested positive for COVID-19.

The IPL 2021 game among KKR and RCB, which was scheduled to be played on Monday, got deferred after two players from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad tested positive for COVID-19. Nonetheless, the BCCI said that the competition would proceed and that there wouldn't be any other fixture deferments. Thus, the clash between the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Mumbai Indians should happen as planned at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The forthcoming clash between MI and SRH will be the second time these two teams challenge in the IPL 2021. Mumbai and Hyderabad played against one another at the MA Chidambaram Stadium recently, where the Mumbai Indians beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs. Head-to-Head The Mumbai Indians lead the head-to-head record against the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 9-8. As referenced ahead, Mumbai Indians beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk in their first match of IPL 2021. Sunrisers Hyderabad The Sunrisers management got a great deal of fire from angry fans after David Warner was sacked as skipper and sidelined for their game against Rajasthan Royals. Kane Williamson's strategy of utilizing Rashid Khan in the powerplay and bowling him out by the eleventh over misfired. Mohammad Nabi, who supplanted David Warner, was given only one over with the ball and it came past the point of no return in the game to have any effect. Jason Holder can open the bowling for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and subsequently open up space for a spinner/all-rounder in the line-up. He can likewise be advanced up the order and help the team to get some speedy runs in attempting conditions. SRH's genuine misery lies in their middle-order who hasn't had the option to get rolling in the league. Kedar Jadhav, Virat Singh, Abhishek Sharma, and Vijay Shankar have all neglected to perform up to expectations. SRH should take a gander at giving Priyam Garg a chance that can solve the middle-order conundrum. Probable XI: Jonny Bairstow, Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Vijay Shankar, Kedar Jadhav/Priyam Garg, Jason Holder, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma/Basil Thampi Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians haven't consistently rolled out an excessive number of changes in the previous few seasons, yet they have dabbled with their group a smidgen in IPL 2021 as per the conditions. Piyush Chawla could come in for Dhawal Kulkarni and Nathan Coulter-Nile could return the spot of Jimmy Neesham. Quinton de Kock has scored 108 runs in two matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium this year. The Mumbai Indians opener scored a 50-ball 70 against the Royals and followed it up with a 38-run thump versus the Super Kings. Kieron Pollard is the solitary Mumbai Indians batsman to store up more than 400 runs against the Orange Army, while Jasprit Bumrah has dismissed 13 Sunrisers Hyderabad hitters in his vocation. Kieron Pollard and Jasprit Bumrah will be the players to keep an eye out for in this game. Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, James Neesham, Rahul Chahar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah. There have been four matches played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi so far this season and the pitch is by all accounts good for batting, yet it will be captivating to perceive how the Sunrisers' out-of-form batting line-up can emerge from their droop will Mumbai be in any genuine peril of coming next on the evening.

IPL 2021, SRH vs MI Preview - ‘Struggling’ Sunrisers Hyderabad lock horns with Mumbai Indians

Aakash Chopra has said that Kane Williamson taking over as Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper from David Warner has not achieved a prompt change in fortunes for the franchise.&nbsp;

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Sunrisers Hyderabad delegated Williamson as their skipper for the rest of IPL 2021 ahead of their match against the Rajasthan Royals. In any case, the move didn't yield the ideal outcomes as the Orange Army went down to Rajasthan Royals by 55 runs.&nbsp;

While assessing the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals clash, Aakash Chopra brought up that changing the skipper didn't bring any luck to the IPL 2016 champions.

"The sun has set for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their captain has changed but not their fortunes. They have won just one of their seven encounters. They changed the combination and played Nabi with Rashid," said Aakash Chopra.

The commentator said the fact that SRH got Mohammad Nabi as an all-rounder to the detriment of David Warner, he was not utilized successfully.

"But they didn't make him bowl at all and got very little batting as well because he came too low down. I mean it was as good as playing with three overseas players. Bhuvi was back but the form was missing for the other players," he Chopra.

Mohammad Nabi was given the ball just in the 15th over of the Rajasthan Royals innings and was taken for 21 runs around there. He was sent in to bat at No. 6, with the match nearly past Sunrisers Hyderabad's scope at that stage.

"I was a little surprised at Kane Williamson's bowling choices. He didn't give bowling to Nabi at all or gave just the one over, finished Rashid by the 11th over. I was slightly stunned," said Chopra.

"You had to finish the overs with Vijay Shankar at the end because the calculation had gone slightly wrong. You were waiting for a wicket to fall but that wicket did not fall," signed off Chopra.

The consolidated four overs bowled by Vijay Shankar and Mohammed Nabi for Sunrisers Hyderabad yielded 63 runs. The Rajasthan Royals batsmen pillaged 134 runs off the last nine overs, whenever they had seen off Rashid Khan's spell. 
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Aakash Chopra has said that Kane Williamson taking over as Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper from David Warner has not achieved a prompt change in fortunes for the franchise.

Aakash Chopra has said that Kane Williamson taking over as Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper from David Warner has not achieved a prompt change in fortunes for the franchise. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore rescheduled after two players test positive for COVID-19 Sunrisers Hyderabad delegated Williamson as their skipper for the rest of IPL 2021 ahead of their match against the Rajasthan Royals. In any case, the move didn't yield the ideal outcomes as the Orange Army went down to Rajasthan Royals by 55 runs. While assessing the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals clash, Aakash Chopra brought up that changing the skipper didn't bring any luck to the IPL 2016 champions. "The sun has set for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their captain has changed but not their fortunes. They have won just one of their seven encounters. They changed the combination and played Nabi with Rashid," said Aakash Chopra. The commentator said the fact that SRH got Mohammad Nabi as an all-rounder to the detriment of David Warner, he was not utilized successfully. "But they didn't make him bowl at all and got very little batting as well because he came too low down. I mean it was as good as playing with three overseas players. Bhuvi was back but the form was missing for the other players," he Chopra. Mohammad Nabi was given the ball just in the 15th over of the Rajasthan Royals innings and was taken for 21 runs around there. He was sent in to bat at No. 6, with the match nearly past Sunrisers Hyderabad's scope at that stage. "I was a little surprised at Kane Williamson's bowling choices. He didn't give bowling to Nabi at all or gave just the one over, finished Rashid by the 11th over. I was slightly stunned," said Chopra. "You had to finish the overs with Vijay Shankar at the end because the calculation had gone slightly wrong. You were waiting for a wicket to fall but that wicket did not fall," signed off Chopra. The consolidated four overs bowled by Vijay Shankar and Mohammed Nabi for Sunrisers Hyderabad yielded 63 runs. The Rajasthan Royals batsmen pillaged 134 runs off the last nine overs, whenever they had seen off Rashid Khan's spell.

IPL 2021: 'Sunrisers Hyderabad captain has changed but not their fortunes': Aakash Chopra

The Rajasthan Royals will go facing the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first match of a Sunday doubleheader at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This contest will check the midway phase of the league stage of what has been an exciting version of the IPL.

<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

There isn't a lot of contrast between the two teams with regards to their record against one another in past meets. Among 13 matches in which these groups have conflicted in IPL, 6 have been won by Rajasthan Royals while SRH have won the rest 7 games. These different sides met in IPL 2013 eliminator where Rajasthan enlisted a 4-wicket triumph.

<h2>Rajasthan Royals</h2>

Rajasthan Royals, have progressed admirably, regardless of the spate of injuries and withdrawals they've needed to persevere. In any case, with two successes out of six, Sanju Samson and co. need to string two or three successes on the off chance that they harbor any expectations of booking a spot for the playoffs.

They may have to revise their batting order after Shivam Dube's lethargic batting in the middle time frame cooled their energy and cost them some indispensable runs.&nbsp;

Thinking about the deficiency of alternatives in their team, Rajasthan Royals may not roll out an excessive number of changes, notwithstanding falling off a loss. Shreyas Gopal could supplant Jaydev Unadkat if an additional spinner should be played.

Probable XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Riyan Parag, Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkat/Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman.

<h2>Sunrisers Hyderabad</h2>

Kane Williamson has captained the 'Orange Army' in 26 games. He has won 14 of those matches and has the best winning rate among the Sunrisers Hyderabad skippers who have driven the team on in excess of 10 occasions.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were retreated to win the title, yet they appear to have gone the alternate way and are grieving at the lower part of the points table. They come into this game on the rear of a devastating loss against CSK.

&nbsp;With Bairstow in great structure, it's possible David Warner could get dropped. With only one win out of six, they are yet to distinguish their best XI. They additionally need somebody other than Rashid Khan to get wickets.

 
Probable XI: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Rashid Khan, Jagadeesha Suchith, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Siddarth Kaul.

With both teams in desperate need of a win, an enchanting challenge could follow 
&nbsp;

The Rajasthan Royals will go facing the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first match of a Sunday doubleheader at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This contest will check the midway phase of the league stage of what has been an exciting version of the IPL.

The Rajasthan Royals will go facing the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first match of a Sunday doubleheader at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This contest will check the midway phase of the league stage of what has been an exciting version of the IPL. Head-to-Head There isn't a lot of contrast between the two teams with regards to their record against one another in past meets. Among 13 matches in which these groups have conflicted in IPL, 6 have been won by Rajasthan Royals while SRH have won the rest 7 games. These different sides met in IPL 2013 eliminator where Rajasthan enlisted a 4-wicket triumph. Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals, have progressed admirably, regardless of the spate of injuries and withdrawals they've needed to persevere. In any case, with two successes out of six, Sanju Samson and co. need to string two or three successes on the off chance that they harbor any expectations of booking a spot for the playoffs. They may have to revise their batting order after Shivam Dube's lethargic batting in the middle time frame cooled their energy and cost them some indispensable runs. Thinking about the deficiency of alternatives in their team, Rajasthan Royals may not roll out an excessive number of changes, notwithstanding falling off a loss. Shreyas Gopal could supplant Jaydev Unadkat if an additional spinner should be played. Probable XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Riyan Parag, Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkat/Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman. Sunrisers Hyderabad Kane Williamson has captained the 'Orange Army' in 26 games. He has won 14 of those matches and has the best winning rate among the Sunrisers Hyderabad skippers who have driven the team on in excess of 10 occasions. Sunrisers Hyderabad were retreated to win the title, yet they appear to have gone the alternate way and are grieving at the lower part of the points table. They come into this game on the rear of a devastating loss against CSK. With Bairstow in great structure, it's possible David Warner could get dropped. With only one win out of six, they are yet to distinguish their best XI. They additionally need somebody other than Rashid Khan to get wickets. Probable XI: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Rashid Khan, Jagadeesha Suchith, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Siddarth Kaul. With both teams in desperate need of a win, an enchanting challenge could follow

IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock antlers to circumvent wooden spoon

Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday continued their torrid run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as the franchise lost their match against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Kane Williamson replaced David Warner as the captain of SRH but it didn’t change the fortune of the side as they suffered a 55-run defeat to RR.<o:p></o:p>

SRH dropped Warner from the playing XI but the batting line-up still failed to live up to the expectations. Kane Williamson was asked about whether Warner will be seen playing as a pure batsman in the upcoming matches in IPL 2021, to which the Kiwi said that they will have conversations around including him in the team while adding the Aussie is a world-class batsman. <o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals, riding on Jos Buttler’s maiden T20 century, posted a 220/3 in 20 overs as the Englishman hammered the highest score by a RR batsman in IPL. However, SRH were dull in their chase and could manage just 165/8 in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

“A tough day. A very competitive total from RR. It was Jos' day and he was outstanding. With the bat, you do need to get a few things to go your way and when you're losing wickets it makes it all the harder to chase 220. We have had a lot of challenges over the last three weeks, but we need to make small adjustments and put in improved performances. Jos and Sanju were key, so we wanted Rashid to bowl as many deliveries as possible against them. It is a bit of character building for us, so we just need to swallow it and move ahead,” Williamson said in the post-match presentation on Star Sports.<o:p></o:p>

“This game can change quickly and it is a game of fine lines. We just need to be clear of what we want to do each day. [On leaving the fifth bowler for the end] It wasn't the initial plan, but we wanted to use our resources and it was a decision we had to make. Those are the risks you need to take and not let the game just unfold. Exceptional batting from Rajasthan, you just have to tip your hats off to them. There are a number of leaders in the group. It's important we stay tight. And for us it about building as a side and make adjustments. Rather than over-search for the win, we just have to be clear about how we need to operate. Warner is a world-class player, the cards are on the table and I am sure there are a number of conversations to be had,” he added.<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday continued their torrid run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as the franchise lost their match against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday continued their torrid run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as the franchise lost their match against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Kane Williamson replaced David Warner as the captain of SRH but it didn’t change the fortune of the side as they suffered a 55-run defeat to RR. SRH dropped Warner from the playing XI but the batting line-up still failed to live up to the expectations. Kane Williamson was asked about whether Warner will be seen playing as a pure batsman in the upcoming matches in IPL 2021, to which the Kiwi said that they will have conversations around including him in the team while adding the Aussie is a world-class batsman. Rajasthan Royals, riding on Jos Buttler’s maiden T20 century, posted a 220/3 in 20 overs as the Englishman hammered the highest score by a RR batsman in IPL. However, SRH were dull in their chase and could manage just 165/8 in 20 overs. “A tough day. A very competitive total from RR. It was Jos' day and he was outstanding. With the bat, you do need to get a few things to go your way and when you're losing wickets it makes it all the harder to chase 220. We have had a lot of challenges over the last three weeks, but we need to make small adjustments and put in improved performances. Jos and Sanju were key, so we wanted Rashid to bowl as many deliveries as possible against them. It is a bit of character building for us, so we just need to swallow it and move ahead,” Williamson said in the post-match presentation on Star Sports. “This game can change quickly and it is a game of fine lines. We just need to be clear of what we want to do each day. [On leaving the fifth bowler for the end] It wasn't the initial plan, but we wanted to use our resources and it was a decision we had to make. Those are the risks you need to take and not let the game just unfold. Exceptional batting from Rajasthan, you just have to tip your hats off to them. There are a number of leaders in the group. It's important we stay tight. And for us it about building as a side and make adjustments. Rather than over-search for the win, we just have to be clear about how we need to operate. Warner is a world-class player, the cards are on the table and I am sure there are a number of conversations to be had,” he added.

'World-class player': Kane Williamson opens up on David Warner's exclusion from SRH playing XI

Sunrisers Hyderabad decided to change their captain midway after a disappointing first half of IPL 2021. The reigns were handed over to Kane Williamson after axing David Warner as the skipper. The Orange Army have won just one of their six games and are at the bottom of the points table.&nbsp;

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The decision sparked a debate on social media on whether it was the right decision by the management or not. IPL commentator and former Kiwi pacer Simon Doull also gave his take on the matter.&nbsp;

"I think there must have been a falling out somewhere along the lines and not with the team, there has to be a falling out with the coaching structure. After what he said in that game about leaving Manish Pandey out, it was not his decision at all, he didn't want to do it clearly. And basically, you passed the buck, you blamed it on someone else and I think he has paid the price for that," said Doull while speaking to Cricbuzz.

"That dynamic... you sack a coach, Tom Moody, you employ Trevor Bayliss and then you bring Tom Moody back to oversee your cricket. I don't know how that relationship can possibly work. And I wonder whether one [win] in 5 (6) is the direct result of that relationship not working... And the press release suggests that he [David Warner] won't even play now that's even more strange," Doull added.

David Warner led Sunrisers to their maiden IPL title in 2016.&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad decided to change their captain midway after a disappointing first half of IPL 2021. The reigns were handed over to Kane Williamson after axing David Warner as the skipper.

Sunrisers Hyderabad decided to change their captain midway after a disappointing first half of IPL 2021. The reigns were handed over to Kane Williamson after axing David Warner as the skipper. The Orange Army have won just one of their six games and are at the bottom of the points table. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock antlers to circumvent wooden spoon The decision sparked a debate on social media on whether it was the right decision by the management or not. IPL commentator and former Kiwi pacer Simon Doull also gave his take on the matter. "I think there must have been a falling out somewhere along the lines and not with the team, there has to be a falling out with the coaching structure. After what he said in that game about leaving Manish Pandey out, it was not his decision at all, he didn't want to do it clearly. And basically, you passed the buck, you blamed it on someone else and I think he has paid the price for that," said Doull while speaking to Cricbuzz. "That dynamic... you sack a coach, Tom Moody, you employ Trevor Bayliss and then you bring Tom Moody back to oversee your cricket. I don't know how that relationship can possibly work. And I wonder whether one [win] in 5 (6) is the direct result of that relationship not working... And the press release suggests that he [David Warner] won't even play now that's even more strange," Doull added. David Warner led Sunrisers to their maiden IPL title in 2016.

IPL 2021- 'Must have been a falling out': Simon Doull on SRH axing Warner

In what comes as a massive decision, Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday announced that Kane Williamson will be taking over the captaincy duties for the franchise for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. <o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad lie bottom of the IPL 2021 points table with just one win in six matches so far in the T20 tournament. David Warner, who has been one of the legends of SRH, will continue to be a crucial part of the side but will play under the leadership of Kane Williamson, who is also the captain of New Zealand. <o:p></o:p>

SRH took to social media platforms to announce their decision as they added that the management has also decided to change their overseas combination for their next match against Rajasthan Royals, to be played on Sunday in New Delhi.

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<h2 class="MsoNormal">Kane Williamson replaces David Warner as SRH captain -&nbsp;Here’s Sunrisers Hyderabad full statement:<o:p></o:p></h2>

Sunrisers Hyderabad would like to announce that Kane Williamson will be taking over the captaincy for tomorrow's match and for the remainder of IPL 2021.<o:p></o:p>

The team management has also made the decision that they will be changing their overseas combination for tomorrow's match against Rajasthan Royals. <o:p></o:p>

This decision has not come lightly as the management respects the enormous impact David Warner has had for the franchise over a number of years. As we face the remainder of the season we are sure David will continue to help us strive for success both on and off the field.<o:p></o:p>

In what comes as a massive decision, Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday announced that Kane Williamson will be taking over the captaincy duties for the franchise for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

In what comes as a massive decision, Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday announced that Kane Williamson will be taking over the captaincy duties for the franchise for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Sunrisers Hyderabad lie bottom of the IPL 2021 points table with just one win in six matches so far in the T20 tournament. David Warner, who has been one of the legends of SRH, will continue to be a crucial part of the side but will play under the leadership of Kane Williamson, who is also the captain of New Zealand. SRH took to social media platforms to announce their decision as they added that the management has also decided to change their overseas combination for their next match against Rajasthan Royals, to be played on Sunday in New Delhi. ALSO READ: WION Exclusive: After Covid donation, Cummins vows to do more for India Kane Williamson replaces David Warner as SRH captain - Here’s Sunrisers Hyderabad full statement: Sunrisers Hyderabad would like to announce that Kane Williamson will be taking over the captaincy for tomorrow's match and for the remainder of IPL 2021. The team management has also made the decision that they will be changing their overseas combination for tomorrow's match against Rajasthan Royals. This decision has not come lightly as the management respects the enormous impact David Warner has had for the franchise over a number of years. As we face the remainder of the season we are sure David will continue to help us strive for success both on and off the field.

Kane Williamson replaces David Warner as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain for rest of IPL 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Kane Williamson piercingly said on Sunday that he's 'tired'&nbsp;of coming second in Super Overs.&nbsp;

Kane Williamson scored a stupendous 66 off 51 balls on a pitch where most Sunrisers Hyderabad batsmen neglected to arrive at twofold figures and took the team to an unlikely Super Over against Delhi Capitals. In any case, the 30-year-old failed to get his team over the line, and the team staggered to their fourth loss in IPL 2021.&nbsp;

This was Kane Williamson's fifth Super Over rout since 2019.&nbsp;

New Zealand have lost 4 tied outcomes since 2019 and Kane Williamson was essential for two of them. He played arguably the best brand of cricket in the 2019 World Cup yet lost the last because of the questionable, and now the disposed of boundary-count rule.

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The Kiwi captain additionally endured a comparatively squeezing Super Over misfortune against India in mid-2020. His fabulous 95 went to no end as Rohit Sharma hit successive sixes to secure the counterpart for the guests.

In the post-match press conference, Kane Williamson said he is simply tired of losing them.&nbsp;

However, he additionally added articulately that there are a ton of positives to take when a team levels a score while chasing, and Sunrisers Hyderabad will take that in their step.

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"I get tired of coming second in Super Overs. I think whenever there is a Super Over, as a batting side chasing a very competitive score, there's a lot of positives to take out of it. Very uncanny, in the game of cricket, the things can end up in a tie. But I suppose that's why it's very very exciting. I am sure it was a great game to watch as well. So, a lot of positives, and we will move on very quickly to Delhi with a new focus," said Kane Williamson. 
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Kane Williamson piercingly said on Sunday that he's 'tired' of coming second in Super Overs. Kane Williamson scored a stupendous 66 off 51 balls on a pitch where most Sunrisers Hyderabad batsmen neglected to arrive at twofold figures and took the team to an unlikely Super Over against Delhi Capitals.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Kane Williamson piercingly said on Sunday that he's 'tired' of coming second in Super Overs. Kane Williamson scored a stupendous 66 off 51 balls on a pitch where most Sunrisers Hyderabad batsmen neglected to arrive at twofold figures and took the team to an unlikely Super Over against Delhi Capitals. In any case, the 30-year-old failed to get his team over the line, and the team staggered to their fourth loss in IPL 2021. This was Kane Williamson's fifth Super Over rout since 2019. New Zealand have lost 4 tied outcomes since 2019 and Kane Williamson was essential for two of them. He played arguably the best brand of cricket in the 2019 World Cup yet lost the last because of the questionable, and now the disposed of boundary-count rule. ALSO READ: 'Inappropriate?': Adam Gilchrist questions IPL amid India's COVID-19 crisis The Kiwi captain additionally endured a comparatively squeezing Super Over misfortune against India in mid-2020. His fabulous 95 went to no end as Rohit Sharma hit successive sixes to secure the counterpart for the guests. In the post-match press conference, Kane Williamson said he is simply tired of losing them. However, he additionally added articulately that there are a ton of positives to take when a team levels a score while chasing, and Sunrisers Hyderabad will take that in their step. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Jadeja has potential to change game on his own, says Dhoni "I get tired of coming second in Super Overs. I think whenever there is a Super Over, as a batting side chasing a very competitive score, there's a lot of positives to take out of it. Very uncanny, in the game of cricket, the things can end up in a tie. But I suppose that's why it's very very exciting. I am sure it was a great game to watch as well. So, a lot of positives, and we will move on very quickly to Delhi with a new focus," said Kane Williamson.

IPL 2021: Tired of coming second in Super Overs, says Kane Williamson

Star New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson, who missed Sunrisers Hyderabad's first two IPL matches due to an elbow injury, is recovering well and is expected to attain full match-fitness "within a week".

The 30-year-old Williamson, a vital cog in SRH's middle order, suffered a small tear in his left elbow tendon and was ruled out of the home ODI series against Bangladesh in March ahead of the IPL.

However, the New Zealand captain on Friday said his "recovery is going really well". "...You know I have been focussed to get pain free as quickly as possible and we are certainly tracking really nicely and hoping to be fit and ready within the week," Williamson said in a video posted by SRH on Twitter.

"It's been a bit of a balance between practice and rehab and sort of things. But for the most part, the progression is been really good. So pretty optimistic about being close to full fitness very soon."

Batting at number four, Williamson had scored 317 runs in 11 innings to take SRH to the play-offs last season in UAE.

All eyes are once again on his return with Sunrisers losing both their matches this season, primarily due to their inept middle-order. Williamson had recently won his fourth Sir Richard Hadlee medal for excelling across formats and was also adjudged the 'Test Player of the Year' at cricket boards' annual awards function held virtually.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on formidable Mumbai Indians on Saturday.

Star New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson, who missed Sunrisers Hyderabad's first two IPL matches due to an elbow injury, is recovering well and is expected to attain full match-fitness "within a week".

Star New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson, who missed Sunrisers Hyderabad's first two IPL matches due to an elbow injury, is recovering well and is expected to attain full match-fitness "within a week". The 30-year-old Williamson, a vital cog in SRH's middle order, suffered a small tear in his left elbow tendon and was ruled out of the home ODI series against Bangladesh in March ahead of the IPL. However, the New Zealand captain on Friday said his "recovery is going really well". "...You know I have been focussed to get pain free as quickly as possible and we are certainly tracking really nicely and hoping to be fit and ready within the week," Williamson said in a video posted by SRH on Twitter. "It's been a bit of a balance between practice and rehab and sort of things. But for the most part, the progression is been really good. So pretty optimistic about being close to full fitness very soon." Batting at number four, Williamson had scored 317 runs in 11 innings to take SRH to the play-offs last season in UAE. All eyes are once again on his return with Sunrisers losing both their matches this season, primarily due to their inept middle-order. Williamson had recently won his fourth Sir Richard Hadlee medal for excelling across formats and was also adjudged the 'Test Player of the Year' at cricket boards' annual awards function held virtually. Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on formidable Mumbai Indians on Saturday.

IPL 2021- Sunrisers Hyderabad star Kane Williamson to be fully fit 'within a week'

Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman Kane Williamson feels that winning every game in the cash-rich Indian Premier League is a "tough" task.&nbsp;

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David Warner-led Sunrisers Hyderabad were off to a poor start as the team were beaten by Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. However, the Orange Army will play their next four matches at Chepauk so that will help them adapt to the environment and perform better.&nbsp;

"Obviously you want to win every game but it is a tough thing to do in this competition. So I think for us it is important to take some positives from our last match. We have our first five games on this surface, same ground. So we will try and build on it," said Williamson in a video posted on SRH's Twitter on Wednesday.

Despite being down to 10/2 while chasing a target of 187, Manish Pandey and Jonny Bairstow revived the innings, however, the team was 10-run short from a win.&nbsp;

Team's head coach Trevor Bayliss feels batting was one of the positives the side can take from the match and said bowlers have prepared well for the clash against RCB on Wednesday

"This happens every time in a game, you cannot play a perfect game every time. Our batting was good in the first match, to get too close after being two down for ten. Bowlers have been working in the nets and our spirit is really good," said Bayliss.

(Inputs from ANI)

Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman Kane Williamson feels that winning every game in the cash-rich Indian Premier League is a "tough" task. IN PICS| From Dhoni to Kohli: Highest-paid players with mind-boggling salaries in IPL 2021 David Warner-led Sunrisers Hyderabad were off to a poor start as the team were beaten by Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman Kane Williamson feels that winning every game in the cash-rich Indian Premier League is a "tough" task. IN PICS| From Dhoni to Kohli: Highest-paid players with mind-boggling salaries in IPL 2021 David Warner-led Sunrisers Hyderabad were off to a poor start as the team were beaten by Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. However, the Orange Army will play their next four matches at Chepauk so that will help them adapt to the environment and perform better. "Obviously you want to win every game but it is a tough thing to do in this competition. So I think for us it is important to take some positives from our last match. We have our first five games on this surface, same ground. So we will try and build on it," said Williamson in a video posted on SRH's Twitter on Wednesday. Despite being down to 10/2 while chasing a target of 187, Manish Pandey and Jonny Bairstow revived the innings, however, the team was 10-run short from a win. Team's head coach Trevor Bayliss feels batting was one of the positives the side can take from the match and said bowlers have prepared well for the clash against RCB on Wednesday "This happens every time in a game, you cannot play a perfect game every time. Our batting was good in the first match, to get too close after being two down for ten. Bowlers have been working in the nets and our spirit is really good," said Bayliss. (Inputs from ANI)

IPL 2021- SRH's Kane Williamson feels winning every match is 'tough thing to do in this competition'

Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Trevor Bayliss talks about the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Kane Williamson's exclusion, Jonny Bairstow's batting position and SRH's failure to chase down the total vs KKR.

Kane Williamson will come into the calculation at some point: Trevor Bayliss

Virat Kohli on Tuesday produced batting of the highest&nbsp;calibre&nbsp;as he hammered an unbeaten 77 off 46 deliveries&nbsp;to help India post a competitive target of 156-6 in 20 overs in the third T20I against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With the cracking half-century, Kohli&nbsp;equalled&nbsp;New Zealand captain Kane Williamson's record&nbsp;of scoring&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;number of half-centuries by a captain in T20I&nbsp;cricket.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Both Kohli and Williamson now have 11 fifties as captain of their respective sides in the shortest format of the game. In total, Kohli has now scored 27 T20I half-centuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After a tricky start, where India lost a few quick wickets up front in the third T20I, Kohli brought his A-game on the field as he recorded his second T20I half-century on the bounce.&nbsp;Notably, Kohli hit 49 runs in his last 17 balls in what can be called as breathtaking knock by the Indian skipper.&nbsp;

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Kohli now has been part of 10 instances of scoring two consecutive 50+ scores in T20Is. The likes of Chris Gayle, Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum have scored&nbsp;back-to-back&nbsp;half-centuries in T20Is only six times.&nbsp;

It was also the first time since T20 World Cup in 2016 that Kohli smashed back-to-back half-centuries in T20Is. The Indian skipper had scored 73not-out&nbsp;off&nbsp;49&nbsp;deliveries&nbsp;in the&nbsp;second T20I against England which India won by seven wickets.&nbsp;

India&nbsp;were&nbsp;reeling at 87 for 5 at the end of the 15th over but they ended up with 156&nbsp;on the scoreboard courtesy the master knock by Kohli.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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“We want to work on setting targets as well, in preparation for the future. England is going to come out hard, and we have to bring our A-game. Crowds are important, but we have to be professional and go out and give it our best in whatever conditions we have been given,” Kohli said at the toss.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Virat Kohli on Tuesday produced batting of the highest calibre as he hammered an unbeaten 77 off 46 deliveries to help India post a competitive target of 156-6 in 20 overs in the third T20I against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Virat Kohli on Tuesday produced batting of the highest calibre as he hammered an unbeaten 77 off 46 deliveries to help India post a competitive target of 156-6 in 20 overs in the third T20I against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With the cracking half-century, Kohli equalled New Zealand captain Kane Williamson's record of scoring the most number of half-centuries by a captain in T20I cricket. Both Kohli and Williamson now have 11 fifties as captain of their respective sides in the shortest format of the game. In total, Kohli has now scored 27 T20I half-centuries. After a tricky start, where India lost a few quick wickets up front in the third T20I, Kohli brought his A-game on the field as he recorded his second T20I half-century on the bounce. Notably, Kohli hit 49 runs in his last 17 balls in what can be called as breathtaking knock by the Indian skipper. ALSO READ: What Rishabh Pant did against Anderson, Archer is outrageous, say Dilshan and Maharoof Kohli now has been part of 10 instances of scoring two consecutive 50+ scores in T20Is. The likes of Chris Gayle, Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum have scored back-to-back half-centuries in T20Is only six times. It was also the first time since T20 World Cup in 2016 that Kohli smashed back-to-back half-centuries in T20Is. The Indian skipper had scored 73not-out off 49 deliveries in the second T20I against England which India won by seven wickets. India were reeling at 87 for 5 at the end of the 15th over but they ended up with 156 on the scoreboard courtesy the master knock by Kohli. ALSO READ: India blessed to have 2 players like MS Dhoni in Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan, says Saba Karim “We want to work on setting targets as well, in preparation for the future. England is going to come out hard, and we have to bring our A-game. Crowds are important, but we have to be professional and go out and give it our best in whatever conditions we have been given,” Kohli said at the toss.

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Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson will be giving the one-day series against Bangladesh a miss after sustaining an elbow problem, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Tuesday.

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As per the statement, Williamson has a small tear in his left elbow tendon and had been "experiencing irritation" in the latter half of the summer. The 30-year-old, recently, led his side to a 3-2 win in the T20I series against Australia.&nbsp;

Kane has been managing the elbow injury to varying degrees this summer and unfortunately, it hasn’t improved,” NZC Medical Manager Dayle Shackel said.

"He obviously has a high volume of training and playing across the three formats, which has inhibited his ability to recover.

"We believe he now needs a period of rest and rehabilitation to get the injury right.

"Time-frames can vary but we’re hopeful that, after an initial rest, he should be able to begin rehabilitation next week."

According to team coach Gary Stead, Williamson's absence was a big blow ahead of the three-match One Day series against Bangladesh, however, called it the right decision.&nbsp;

"Kane loves playing for his country -- so it hasn’t been an easy decision to step back," Stead said.

"A batsman’s front elbow is crucial to his game and with the injury not improving it was clear something needed to be done.

"We’ve got a huge year of cricket ahead with an England test tour and ICC World Test Championship final first up in May and June, and we want to make sure we have Kane fit and firing for that."

New Zealand's ODI series against Bangladesh will kick off on March 20.&nbsp;

Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson will be giving the one-day series against Bangladesh a miss after sustaining an elbow problem, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Tuesday.

Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson will be giving the one-day series against Bangladesh a miss after sustaining an elbow problem, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Tuesday. Also read: WTC Final: How do India and New Zealand fare at Ageas Bowl in Southampton? A look at key stats As per the statement, Williamson has a small tear in his left elbow tendon and had been "experiencing irritation" in the latter half of the summer. The 30-year-old, recently, led his side to a 3-2 win in the T20I series against Australia. Kane has been managing the elbow injury to varying degrees this summer and unfortunately, it hasn’t improved,” NZC Medical Manager Dayle Shackel said. "He obviously has a high volume of training and playing across the three formats, which has inhibited his ability to recover. "We believe he now needs a period of rest and rehabilitation to get the injury right. "Time-frames can vary but we’re hopeful that, after an initial rest, he should be able to begin rehabilitation next week." According to team coach Gary Stead, Williamson's absence was a big blow ahead of the three-match One Day series against Bangladesh, however, called it the right decision. "Kane loves playing for his country -- so it hasn’t been an easy decision to step back," Stead said. "A batsman’s front elbow is crucial to his game and with the injury not improving it was clear something needed to be done. "We’ve got a huge year of cricket ahead with an England test tour and ICC World Test Championship final first up in May and June, and we want to make sure we have Kane fit and firing for that." New Zealand's ODI series against Bangladesh will kick off on March 20.

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