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IND vs NZ WTC final: Shubman Gill highlights importance of 'intent' in Test

India opener Shubman Gill has highlighted the importance of 'intent' ahead of the WTC final against New Zealand as the 21-year-old admitted this will be the biggest match of his career

IND vs NZ WTC final: Indian attack more balanced, says Ian Chappell

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has backed Indian bowling attack to do better in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand

Pujara has shown that strike rate in Tests is absolute nonsense: Karthik

Dinesh Karthik has cited the example of Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara to say that the constant talk over strike-rate in the longest format is 'absolute nonsense'

WTC final: Rahane 'getting the basics right' ahead of summit clash

India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is getting the "basics right" ahead of the much-awaited World Test Championships (WTC) final against New Zealand which gets underway from Friday

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

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman BJ 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

WTC final: Don't think ENG Tests will give us huge advantage, says NZ Coach

The two-Test series against England was certainly advantageous but New Zealand coach Gary Stead doesn't feel that it's as big a deal

India's WTC triumph can do Test cricket what T20 WC did in 2007: Pujara

If India goes on to win the inaugural WTC title, it could prove to be the watershed moment for the revival of the longest format just like the 2007 World T20 triumph did, feels Cheteshwar Pujara

IND vs NZ: India will be a tough opposition in WTC final, says Ross Taylor

Ross Taylor said India has set the bar really high and considering their bench strength, it will be an extremely tough battle for his team during the World Test Championship final beginning June 18

IND vs NZ WTC final: Not playing a warm-up a disadvantage, says Pujara

Not having played a warm-up game ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final is a disadvantage for India, but the team is confident of performing well, said batsman Cheteshwar Pujara on Tuesday.

WTC final: Rohit needs to be wary of inswingers from Boult, says Laxman

Ahead of the World Test Championship final, opening batsman Rohit Sharma's weakness against the incoming new ball would be a case study for New Zealand bowlers

IND vs NZ playing 11: India must play 2 spinners in WTC final, says Bishop

Former West Indies pace bowler Ian Bishop feels India should go into the WTC final against New Zealand with two spinners -- Jadeja and Ashwin -- as they both are dependable batsmen as well

India names 15-member squad for WTC final; no Mayank Agarwal, K L Rahul

Umesh, along with Mohammed Shami, and Hanuma Vihari all of whom got injured during the Australia tour, were back in the 15 that needed to be announced as per ICC squad protocol

IND vs NZ final: Top five Indian bowlers in ICC World Test Championship

IND vs NZ final: Ashwin is India's leading wicket-taker in ICC World Test Championship with 67 scalps in 13 matches followed by Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami who are tied in the 2nd spot

WTC: Best-of-three final not realistic way to decide, says ICC interim CEO

ICC interim CEO, Geoff Allardice has said determining the winner of the World Test Championship (WTC) on the basis of a best-of-three contest isn't "realistic."

WTC final winner to receive Rs 12 crore, runner-up Rs 6 crore

The winning team of the World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand will receive USD 1.6 million (Rs.12 crore approximately) along with an ICC Test Championship Mace

Ajaz Patel named in New Zealand's final 15 for WTC clash against India

Ajaz Patel has been included as the specialist spinner in the New Zealand squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India which gets underway from Friday

IND vs NZ final: Top five Indian batsmen in ICC World Test Championship

During the ICC World Test Championship cycle (2019-2021), Ajinkya Rahane has been India's leading run-scorer, followed by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

India will emerge champions in WTC final: Australia Test skipper Paine

Australia red-ball skipper Tim Paine has no doubt that India will trump New Zealand comfortably to emerge victorious in the inaugural World Test Championship final

No ranks, no negativity, team culture very good, say New Zealand players

New Zealand's rise to the top of International Cricket Council (ICC) ICC Test team rankings has been made possible by healthy team culture, players have said.

Williamson available to lead NZ in WTC final against India: Head coach

Kane Williamson will be available to lead New Zealand against India in World Test Championship final, head coach Gary Stead announced as he unveiled a 15-man squad for marquee clash starting June 18