The English situations would give New Zealand a slender benefit over the Virat Kohli-led India within the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) last ranging from June 18 in Southampton, former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum stated on Monday.
“The match practice that New Zealand are going to have leading into the final could just tilt it in their way. I think it’s going to be close. Just as New Zealand respects India, as a fan, I will respect India, knowing how good they are and the fighting spirit they have,” McCullum instructed Sports Today.
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“I think we are in for a ripping World Test Championship final. May the best team win and the best game,” stated the previous wicketkeeper-batsman, who performed 101 Tests and a member of the triple Test centurions’ membership.
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“I think 60-40 in favour of New Zealand. It’s going to be close.”
While the 20-member New Zealand squad is in England getting ready for the two-Test collection in opposition to the hosts earlier than the WTC last, the Indian group is at the moment in quarantine in Mumbai.
Following the WTC last, India may also play a five-Test collection in opposition to England in August-September.
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