A dialogue about New Zealand having a bonus over India in the World Test Championship (WTC) remaining subsequent month as a result of they’re taking part in two Tests towards England earlier than the title conflict is tutorial, feels former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar.
The Kane Williamson-led New Zealand will tackle England in the primary Test from June 2-6 at Lord’s, London, and the second in Birmingham from June 10-14. They will then play India in the WTC remaining from June 18-22 in Southampton.
However, Gavaskar debunked the acclimatisation idea
“The pessimists are suggesting that playing two Tests before the WTC finals will be a huge plus for the Kiwis as they will be match ready and better acclimatised to the conditions,” Gavaskar wrote in a column in The Telegraph.
“The flip side of playing those two Tests is that New Zealand could get beaten and thus be low on morale when they take on India and there could be some injuries and niggles to some of their key players which can happen in early June in England.”
Gavaskar mentioned the primary factor that may go in India’s favour is their “sheer energy” and “enthusiasm” of returning to motion after greater than a month.
“The other factor that will work in the Indian team’s favour is that they will be fresh and raring to go and that sheer energy and enthusiasm to be able to play the sport they love after a month’s gap will more than make up for any lack of match practice,” he wrote.
“This is a team that has tasted success and that too in adverse circumstances, so any adversity will be looked upon as an opportunity to show they have the gumption to rise above it and conquer it.”
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