Ajit Agarkar has named Mohammed Shami as his first pick in Team India's pace department for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand. There has been a great deal of hypothesis about India's decision of seamers for the title decider.

Cricket: Ajit Agarkar picks his No.1 bowler for the inaugural WTC Final

Indian captain Virat Kohli will play a crucial role in the upcoming World Test Championship finals against New Zealand. The prolific batsman is yet to end his century drought, it would be a perfect opportunity for Virat Kohli to slam a ton and lift his first ICC trophy as a captain.

Cricket: Ramiz Raja says Virat Kohli 'knows what he needs to do' in WTC finals

India head coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday said that the ICC World Test Championship should have been a best of three contest going forward and not a one-off match like the upcoming India versus New Zealand match in the inaugural edition of the tournament.

Cricket: 'Best of three final would be ideal' - Ravi Shastri opines on WTC Final format

The final of the ICC World Test Championship between India and New Zealand will be staged in a bio-secure environment at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton from 18-22 June 2021.

Cricket: All you need to know about World Test Championship final exceptions and bio-safety measures

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.

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

Tim Southee says he doesn't see their two-match Test arrangement against England as a warm-up ahead of the ICC World Test Championship finale against India. The Test series among England and New Zealand starts off on June 2 at Lord's before the squads travel to Edgbaston for the subsequent game beginning June 10.

Cricket: England Tests are not warm-up games for World Test Championship final: Tim Southee

Umesh Yadav commended the effect of Ravi Shastri and captain Virat Kohli and adulated them for giving the players an unrestrained choice to communicate and play their game.

Cricket: 'Virat and Ravi bhai have worked really hard': Umesh Yadav ahead of the WTC finale

Umesh Yadav says that the forthcoming World Test Championship finale against New Zealand is nothing less than the World Cup last for him and many others who are a part of the test squad.

Cricket: 'World Test Championship finals is like a World Cup final for me', says Umesh Yadav

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.

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

Neil Wagner has expressed that New Zealand will take the forthcoming two-match Test series against England as seriously as serious as any other series. He added that it wouldn't simply be a warm-up for the World Test Championship finale against India that is set to happen from 18 June-22nd June.

England Tests are not warm-ups for the World Test Championship final, says Neil Wagner

It has not been a simple excursion for Mohammed Shami, one of the key bowlers of India's pace bowling department across all formats, to arrive at the space where he is today.

'Have played extraordinary cricket in recent times', says pace maestro Mohammed Shami

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.

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

Tim Southee disclosed that he cherishes Test cricket more contrasted with different formats, adding that it gets the best out of him as it gets his 'blood boiling'.

WTC Final: New Zealand's Tim Southee expresses love for Test format

Sanjay Manjerkar has expressed that despite the fact that Rohit Sharma has come up a wide margin as a Test opener, the star batsman should shed a portion of his assaulting senses to prevail in English conditions.

'England will still be Rohit Sharma's stiffest test', says Sanjay Manjrekar

Parthiv Patel trusts Team India has a preferred and better squad over New Zealand as the Virat Kohli-led side has every base covered. Team India will be taking on the Black Caps in the World Test Championship final, beginning on June 18 in Southampton.

WTC Final: 'Looks a really strong squad' - Parthiv Patel believes Team India is stronger than New Zealand

Sunil Gavaskar has believed that the pressing factor of developing assumptions following an effective Test debut in Australia might be burdening Shubman Gill. ALSO READ: 'Had only heard about it': Abhimanyu Easwaran on training with Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara Shubman Gill was among the numerous novices in the Indian group who stood out in the Test series in Australia.

'The pressure of expectation is weighing him down' - Sunil Gavaskar on Shubman Gill's batting despondency

Indian opener Prithvi Shaw was left out of the squad in India's Test side for the World Test Championship finals and the tour of England, despite bouncing back to form after great knocks in the domestic season and the Indian Premier League.

Opener Prithvi Shaw asked to lose weight before being considered for Team India: Reports

Aakash Chopra has communicated shock at Bhuvneshwar Kumar's prohibition from the Indian Test squad for the England visit. The Indian selectors have named a 20-member squad, aside from four reserves, for the World Test Championship final and the ensuing five-match series against England.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar's exclusion is a little 'surprising', says Aakash Chopra

Team India will start arrangements for their long stay in England with an eight-day bio-bubble starting in India on May 25. The group will at that point isolate for a further ten days on appearance in the United Kingdom on June 2.

Team India to undergo two quarantines before World Test Championship

With the postponement of the Indian Premier League, all focus shifts to the World Test Championship finals that will take place between India and New Zealand at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton from June 18 to 22.

WTC finals: Kiwi all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme reveals 'toughest thing' for Team India

Former Pakistan skipper Ramiz Raja urged that a match between India and Pakistan should be played in the next cycle of the ICC World Test Championship. The Asian arch-rivals did not face each other due to on-going tensions between the two.

'It made no sense not having India and Pakistan series': Ramiz Raja on WTC

India vs England, 4th Test: Virat and Co. crush visitors to book a berth in World Test Championship finals

Team India handed England a 10-wicket on Day 2 of the pink-ball Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. With this win, India go on top of the World Test Championship points table.

ICC World Test Championship: India go on top after pink ball Test win - Check updated points table

Team India bounced back and handed England their biggest defeat in Asia in terms of runs after beating them by 317 runs. The impressive win pushed India to the second spot with the win percentage of 69.

ICC World Test Championship: India jump to 2nd place after Chennai Test win - Check updated points table