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  WTC Final | Cricket won't stop for us even if we lose against New Zealand, says Virat Kohli

  Cricket | June 17, 2021 19:05 IST

  Recalling India's historic World Cup win of 2011, Kohli said that 'life goes on' and the clash against the Kiwis should also be treated in the same way. 

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  Southampton Weather: Rain likely to play spoilsport in India vs New Zealand WTC Final

  Cricket | June 17, 2021 18:35 IST

  While both sides are ready for the final starting June 18, the weather forecast for the game looks significantly bleak.

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  IND vs NZ | Bat first, soak in pressure and put runs on scoreboard: Ganguly ahead of WTC Final

  Cricket | June 17, 2021 18:22 IST

  The decorated former batsman is hopeful that Virat Kohli's men will bring the World Test Championship trophy home but it won't be easy considering the quality and depth of the Kane Williamson-led Blackcaps.

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  WTC final: Five big match-ups between India and New Zealand

  Cricket | June 17, 2021 18:15 IST

  The World Test Championship (WTC) final between Virat Kohli-led India and Kane Williamson-led New Zealand is set to start from Friday.

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  'Ready for the Ultimate Test': Team India poses for group picture ahead of WTC Final against NZ

  Cricket | June 17, 2021 16:44 IST

  India will take on New Zealand in the inaugural World Test Championship final between June 18-22.

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  Jasprit Bumrah revisits Instagram pictures in heartwarming interview with wife Sanjana Ganesan

  Cricket | June 17, 2021 16:27 IST

  Bumrah was shown a number of pictures from his childhood as well as his playing career, as Ganesan asked him to go through each of them and recall the memories.

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  WTC Final: Stats favour Ishant Sharma inclusion in playing XI

  Cricket | June 17, 2021 16:04 IST

  Ishant Sharma is the most experienced bowler in Team India squad with 43 wickets to his name in England.

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  WTC Final | Williamson strategic, smart while Kohli is passionate: Smith

  Cricket | June 17, 2021 15:48 IST

  Ex-Australia Test skipper Ian Chappell said it won't just be a battle between Williamson and Kohli on captaincy front but also on batting front.

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  WTC Final | Michael Vaughan, Alastair Cook predict New Zealand victory

  Cricket | June 17, 2021 15:11 IST

  New Zealand head into the fixture on the back of a 1-0 Test series victory over hosts England last week while the last red-ball match India featured in was in March.

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  WTC Final: India have edge of experience over New Zealand in Southampton

  Cricket | June 17, 2021 15:05 IST

  India have more experience of playing at the Hampshire Bowl here than their opponents.

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  WTC Final: Indian bowling attack more balanced compared to NZ, says Ian Chappell

  Cricket | June 17, 2021 14:54 IST

  Former Sri Lanka captain and batsman Mahela Jayawardene also backed India to win the one-off Test in Southampton.

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  WTC Final: Pujara has shown that strike rate in Test cricket is absolute nonsense, says DK

  Cricket | June 17, 2021 14:31 IST

  Pujara did not make a lot of runs in Australia but the amount of time he batted played a big role in India's triumph Down Under earlier this year.

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  WTC Final: Virat Kohli's opportunity to create his own legacy

  Cricket | June 17, 2021 11:50 IST

  For Kohli, India's most successful Test captain, a trophy-less cabinet doesn't do justice to the champion performer that he has been for a decade.

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  WTC Final promises battle of the best bowling attacks but which one tops the list

  Cricket | June 17, 2021 13:32 IST

  Ahead of the final, we look at how India and New Zealand attacks stood out in 2019-21 and which of the two has emerged as the winner

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  Tim Southee bats for changes in format of WTC Final, heaps praise on 'tremendous' Rohit Sharma

  Cricket | June 16, 2021 20:30 IST

  Southee said New Zealand will be viewing footage of not just the experience batsmen but also the youngsters like flamboyant Rishabh Pant and talented Shubman Gill.

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  WTC Final | Ajinkya Rahane on poor run of scores: I have reached here because of criticism

  Cricket | June 16, 2021 19:34 IST

  Despite his blow-hot-blow-cold form over the last few years, India's Test vice-captain with 1095 runs in 17 games is team's top scorer in the two-year World Test Championship cycle

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  WTC Final: New Zealand have advantage but we are mentally prepared, says Ajinkya Rahane

  Cricket | June 16, 2021 19:22 IST

  The 33-year-old Rahane said the team management is backing the India youngsters to play fearless cricket and perform with freedom.

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  WTC Final | NZ confirm Williamson's return to fitness, share picture of special edition Dukes ball

  Cricket | June 16, 2021 16:33 IST

  Williamson and Watling were rested for New Zealand's second Test against England which the Kiwis won this week to seal their first series in England in 22 years.

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  WTC Final: Virat Kohli's reason of success on all surfaces; explains Gavaskar

  Cricket | June 16, 2021 13:03 IST

  Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar believes there's a reason why Virat Kohli is a success on any surface and conditions, and the former Indian batsman explained how.

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  IND vs NZ: Watling hoping his 'one hell of a journey' ends with WTC high

  Cricket | June 16, 2021 12:27 IST

  New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman B J Watling is hoping to end his "one hell of a journey" in international cricket with a triumph in the World Test Championship final against India.