The beginning of the much anticipated World Test Championship final among India and New Zealand ended up being against climatic, with the whole day at the Rose Bowl being cleaned out without even the throw occurring.

WTC Final: Tom Latham is thankful for a reserve day as Day 1 was washed out

R. Sridhar, Team India's fielding coach has affirmed that the playing XI announced for the World Test Championship Final isn't 100% certain to play. Addressing the media on Friday, R.

WTC Final: If needed final decision on playing XI to be taken before toss, says R. Sridhar

Virat Kohli has by and large enlisted his resistance to the ICC's abrupt changes in rules for the debut World Test Championship points table. The Indian captain said his team had viewed itself as qualified before the framework came into force, and the change just made them more resolved to perform.

World Test Championship a very positive step in the right direction, says Virat Kohli

The World Test Championship final among India and New Zealand hit a downpour detour even before the throw could occur at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Friday. Nonstop downpour since Thursday evening implied the first day of the WTC final was called off.

WTC Final: Reserve day will be used in India vs New Zealand clash as rain wipes off Day 1

Sunil Gavaskar trusts Team India may change their playing XI not long before the toss in the World Test Championship finale. Sunil Gavaskar, who is at present at Southampton for discourse obligations, said the severe climate there is helpful for pacers, which could provoke India to incorporate an expert batsman almost too late.

WTC Final: Sunil Gavaskar thinks Team India might change the playing XI before the toss

Following quite a while of publicity and energy, the World Test Championship final among India and New Zealand is good to go to get in progress. The clash of the best two Test teams will happen at the Rose Bowl in Southampton from June 18-22.

Cricket: 'Hammering down'- Cloudy skies, downpour guarantee to threaten WTC final clash at Rose Bowl

Sourav Ganguly has marked Rishabh Pant with incredible ability and declared that the 23-year-old ought to be permitted to play his normal game. Team India reported their playing XI for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand on Thursday, and true to form, Rishab Pant has been included.

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The World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand is set to kick off on Friday at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Southampton. Yuvraj Singh has predicted that Team India will win the inaugural championship against the BlackCaps.

Cricket: 'They are very strong': Yuvraj Singh predicts the winner for WTC final

Team India and New Zealand will clash against each other in World Test Championship final that will be played on Friday at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Both teams will be looking to lift the Test Championship Mace and take home a cash price of US$ 1.

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Former England captains Alastair Cook and Michael Vaughan have backed New Zealand to win the much-awaited ICC World Test Championship, against India, in Southampton, starting Friday.

Cricket: Michael Vaughan, Alastair Cook predict winner of WTC final between India and New Zealand

India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on Wednesday said that he would play his natural game in the much-anticipated ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, beginning June 18 in Southampton.

Cricket: Don't want to put extra pressure, want to play freely - Ajinkya Rahane ahead of WTC Final

The profoundly awaited World Test Championship final, featuring India and New Zealand, starts off on June 18 at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. New Zealand showed up in England sooner than the Indian side and participated in a two-match Test series against England, which they won 1-0.

Cricket: India have reached WTC Final by playing consistent cricket, says Ajinkya Rahane

When it comes to cricket, there aren't many better than batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and current India skipper Virat Kohli. The two, alongside different greats, have been at the apex of the game and they keep on motivating the present and the group of people yet to come of cricketers.

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Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has picked his India playing XI for the ICC World Test Championship, set to be played against New Zealand in Southampton from Friday.

Cricket: Sanjay Manjrekar picks his India playing XI for WTC Final, leaves out Jadeja, Ishant

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.

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

Sachin Tendulkar has pushed for an 'ICC World Test Championship Final Series' rather than a one-off match. India and New Zealand will go facing each other in the final of the World Test Championship at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, which begins on June 18.

Cricket: Should have been WTC Final 'series' and not just WTC Final, says Sachin Tendulkar

New Zealand will lock horns against India in the finals of the World Test Championship final, starting June 18 at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton. The Kiwis had endured a lamentable loss on account of England in the 2019 World Cup final after the match and Super Over finished as a tie.

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The ICC World Test Championship Final featuring India and New Zealand will commence on June 18 at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. The two best sides in Test cricket in the course of recent years will lock horns for the desired title.

We are in WTC Final because of our bowlers: Cheteshwar Pujara lauds Indian bowling attack

Subsequent to pounding England in the Edgbaston Test, Kane Williamson-led New Zealand have shown up in Southampton for the much-anticipated World Test Championship final against India, which starts on Friday.

Cricket: I am sure there’ll be a bit of banter, says Trent Boult ahead of WTC final

Indian players are heading into the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand with a ‘positive’ mindset, key batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has said. The final of WTC, set to be played in Southampton from June 18, comes after two years of Test series to find the world’s top two Test teams.

Cricket: India 'not worried' about New Zealand's advantage in WTC Final, says Cheteshwar Pujara

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.

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

Curtly Ambrose feels that India will begin as slight top picks going into the World Test Championship final against New Zealand. He, in any case, added that New Zealand is equipped for disturbing the best since they are a well-sew unit.

Cricket: India may start as favorites, but you can never discard New Zealand: Curtly Ambrose

Team India kicked off their practice session at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton to prepare for the highly-anticipated World Test Championship final clash against New Zealand.

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With less than two weeks for the World Test Championship finals, New Zealand are set to rest their top pacers in the second match against England in Edgbaston. ALSO READ: Danish Kaneria feels this Indian batsman is 'due for double-century' in WTC Finals The BlackCaps may rest Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson and Neil Wagner against Root and Co.

Cricket: New Zealand set to rest their star pacers for WTC Finals