Page 22 - India Vs New Zealand

'India likely to struggle in WTC final if conditions favour fast bowlers'

Former England spinner Monty Panesar feels New Zealand will hold the edge over India in the World Test Championship final if conditions favour the pacers at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton

ICC WTC final between India and New Zealand likely to have spectators

Encouraged by presence of crowd in the ongoing match against Leicestershire at Rose Bowl, host county Hampshire looks set to welcome crowd during the World Test Championship (WTC) final

Immediate focus on England Tests but WTC final special: Kane Williamson

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has said his team's immediate focus is on the two Test matches against England but there is a "lot of excitement" for the World Test Championship final

WTC Final: India awaits playing conditions, ICC to update teams shortly

What happens if next month's World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand ends in a draw? Or a tie? Or worse, a washout? The Indian cricket team is eagerly awaiting a response to this

India's tour of UK tour: KS Bharat roped in as cover for Wriddhiman Saha

The wicket-keeper is cover for Wriddhiman Saha who has just recovered from Covid-19

Rohit Sharma tells bowlers to do what their minds think: Mohammed Shami

Pace bowler Mohammed Shami has praised Rohit Sharma's leadership saying that India's opening batsman and limited overs vice-captain gives freedom to bowlers

NZ batsman Ross Taylor confident of overcoming calf stain before Tests

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor said he was confident about overcoming a calf strain and becoming fit ahead of the two-Test series against hosts England and the ICC WTC final against India

IND vs NZ: Don't want to get carried away, says Vihari ahead of WTC final

India batsman Hanuma Vihari said he doesn't want to get carried away with the importance of playing World Test Championship (WTC) final

IND vs NZ final: ICC WTC has made Test cricket exciting, says Williamson

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson acknowledged World Test Championship (WTC) for bringing context to Test cricket and making the longest format of cricket exciting.

Wriddhiman Saha recovers from Covid-19, to join Indian team on May 24

India wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha reached Kolkata on Monday night after recovering from Covid-19 and is now fit and available for selection to the India squad

ICC WTC final: Fantastic challenge to play against India, says Williamson

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is excited to face India in the World Test Championships (WTC) final next month as he considers showdowns against Virat Kohli's men to be a "fantastic challenge"

India men and women's cricket teams may travel together to England

In what could possibly be the first instance of its kind, the India men and women's cricket teams are likely to travel together to England on a charter flight on June 2 for their respective series

IND vs NZ: India should play both Jadeja, Ashwin in WTC final, says Ojha

Jadeja and Ashwin should both be playing in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand for their prowess with the bat as much as their ability to take wickets, says Pragyan Ojha

ICC WTC: Kiwi players likely to depart for UK from Maldives this weekend

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead on Tuesday said the Kiwi players who are in Maldives are likely to depart for the UK this weekend.

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

ICC WTC final: Our fast bowlers enjoy each other's success, says Shami

Mohammed Shami says that the camaraderie that exists between him and the rest of the fast bowlers is key to the success of India's pace unit.

Jasprit Bumrah asked me to learn as much as I can: Arzan Nagwaswalla

Left-arm pace bowler Arzan Nagwaswalla, who has been picked as one of the four standby players in India's Test squad for the tour of England, said that the news of his selection is yet to sink in

BCCI WTC plan: 8-day bubble in India, 10-day quarantine in UK from June 2

Virat Kohli & boys' preparation for the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand in the UK -- from June 18 -- will start on May 25 when they enter the bio-bubble created for them in India

Selectors to pick a jumbo India squad for ICC WTC and England series today

The India A regulars like Abhimanyu Easwaran and Priyank Panchal will be in contention along with rookie sensation Devdutt Padikkal when the selectors pick a 30-strong India squad for UK trip

New Zealand's IPL-based Test players to leave for UK on May 11: NZC

Four members of New Zealand's Test contingent involved in the now-suspended IPL, including captain Kane Williamson, will leave India for the United Kingdom on May 11, says New Nealand cricket board