World Test Championship Final
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Santner snubbed, Williamson returns as New Zealand name squad for WTC final
Cricket | Jun 15, 2021, 10:25 AM ISTWilliamson was forced to miss the second Test against England due to an elbow injury and Tom Latham had led New Zealand to a comfortable eight-wicket win, which had sealed a series triumph for the visitors.
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Heroic trip Down Under and a near-perfect home campaign: Team India's road to WTC final
Cricket | Jun 15, 2021, 10:05 AM ISTAhead of the summit clash in Southampton against New Zealand, we take a look at India's road to the final.
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Rocky start and a revival through perfect home run: New Zealand's road to WTC final
Cricket | Jun 15, 2021, 09:18 AM ISTAhead of the start of the final against India on June 18, we take a look at New Zealand's road to the WTC final.
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World Test Championship winners to get USD 1.6 million and Test Mace: ICC
Cricket | Jun 14, 2021, 06:59 PM ISTIndia and New Zealand will battle it out for the prestigious title at Southampton on June 18.
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Swinging ball could be a problem for Rohit in World Test Championship final: Styris
Cricket | Jun 14, 2021, 04:42 PM ISTHead groundsman at Southampton, Simon Lee has made it clear that they are aiming to produce a fast and bouncy pitch, and Styris believes it can spell trouble for Rohit.
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WTC Final: Kane Williamson likely to be fit for IND vs NZ showdown
Cricket | Jun 14, 2021, 02:09 PM ISTNew Zealand opener Tom Latham has said that captain Kane Williamson and wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling are recovering well and is confident the duo will be available for the final.
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Watch: Team India conclude 3-day intra-practice match ahead of WTC Final
Cricket | Jun 14, 2021, 01:06 PM ISTThe Indian cricket team ended its three-day match simulation on Sunday ahead of the WTC final with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Mayank Agarwal among others getting a chance to bat.
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WTC Final: India have got enough time to prepare, feels Venkatesh Prasad
Cricket | Jun 14, 2021, 12:55 PM ISTFormer pacer Venkatesh Prasad feels that a high-on-resources India has got all bases covered to get past a high-on-confidence New Zealand in the World Test Championship final beginning June 18 at Southampton.
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WTC Final: Curator aims for 'pace, bounce and carry' in Southampton pitch
Cricket | Jun 14, 2021, 11:09 AM ISTBoth the teams have high-quality pace bowlers and pitch curator Simon Lee wants them to be in the game at all times.
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New Zealand will have advantage in WTC final but India up for challenge: Pujara
Cricket | Jun 13, 2021, 07:52 PM ISTThe middle-order batsman from Saurashtra said more than anything, adjusting to the fickle England weather is a big challenge for the players.
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Batting straight and close to body key to success in English conditions, says Rahane
Cricket | Jun 13, 2021, 07:14 PM ISTThe 33-year-old middle-order batsman said India deserved to be in the WTC final on the back of a consistent showing in the last two years.
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Selectors have got good back-ups for whatever side they pick for WTC final: Ross Taylor
Cricket | Jun 13, 2021, 12:06 PM ISTNew Zealand made as many as six changes for the ongoing second Test, some forced and some rotated ahead of the World Test Championship final against India in Southampton from June 18.
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No dearth of pace-bowling options for New Zealand for WTC final: Trent Boult
Cricket | Jun 13, 2021, 11:38 AM ISTNew Zealand bowlers have excelled in England conditions, with Tim Southee taking 6 for 43 in the first innings at Lord's, and Kyle Jamieson and Neil Wagner also collecting three wickets each in the drawn contest.
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Virat Kohli tries his hand at bowling in intra-squad practice match | Watch
Cricket | Jun 12, 2021, 08:29 PM ISTOn the batting front, youngsters Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill emerged as stars of the intra-squad match.
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WTC Final | New Zealand bowling has more variation than India: Monty Panesar
Cricket | Jun 12, 2021, 07:46 PM ISTPanesar also said that New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee will come hard at India batsmen during the WTC final.
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Exclusive | MSK Prasad reveals why Rohit Sharma was promoted as opener in Test format
Cricket | Jun 12, 2021, 05:05 PM ISTRohit will be seen in action in the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, scheduled to start from June 18th in Southampton
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Team India begins England trip with intra-squad practice match | Watch
Cricket | Jun 12, 2021, 03:56 PM ISTIndia captain Virat Kohli is seen batting, defending and clipping the ball off his toes, as also Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who is seen hammering a big shot.
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'It is like a World Cup final': Ishant, Shami reflect on 'emotional' WTC journey
Cricket | Jun 12, 2021, 03:53 PM ISTIndia will take on New Zealand in the final of the WTC between June 18-22 in Southampton.
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WTC Final: I will be looking forward to Boult vs Rohit contest, says Sehwag
Cricket | Jun 12, 2021, 01:27 PM ISTSehwag feels that Rohit's qualities and recent form at the top of the order certainly makes him a candidate to succeed during the six Test matches in England this summer.
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Boult hopes playing Edgbaston Test will put him in 'good stead' for WTC final against India
Cricket | Jun 12, 2021, 12:50 PM ISTBoult, who missed out on the first Test against England as he opted to spend time with his family after the suspension of the IPL in May, was also set to sit out the second match as well.