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IND vs NZ WTC final highlights: Bad light forces early stumps on Day 2

The skipper got good support from Rahane (29 not out off 79) in the final session where bad light stopped play twice before umpires called it a day. Check India vs New Zealand WTC final highlights

IND vs NZ WTC final: 250 is good first innings score, says Vikram Rathour

Batting coach Vikram Rathour said that a first innings score of 250-plus will put India in a fighting position against New Zealand, keeping the prevailing conditions in mind during WTC final

IND vs NZ WTC final: Virat Kohli completes 7500 runs in Test cricket

Kohli has now become the ninth-fastest batsman to cross the 7500 run mark in Test cricket. Among Indian cricketers, he is the fourth fastest to achieve this feat.

IND vs NZ WTC final Day 2: Rohit, Gill depart; India 69-2 at lunch

After the opening day was rained out, cooler and overcast conditions at the Hampshire Bowl on day made it a no brainer to bowl first and Kane Williamson did just that.

Check IND vs NZ WTC final playing 11, Southampton weather forecast here

New Zealand has gone will all pace attack in WTC fonal against India Check India vs New Zealand playing 11, Southampton weather forecast and WTC rules here

IND vs NZ WTC final: India unlikely to change its playing 11 ahead of toss

India playing 11 for WTC final against New Zealand is 'all-weather team', says India fielding coach R Sridhar

WTC final, India vs New Zealand: Day 1 abandoned due to wet outfield

In the last five years, England has hosted 32 men's Test matches and only as many as four have ended in draws which is an indication that even if rain plays spoilsport, the final will go the distance

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

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

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.

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

ECB apologises for laying out used pitch for India-England women's Test

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has apologised for scheduling the June 16-19 one-off Test between India and England women on a used pitch

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