ICC WTC Final 2021: New Zealand Might Just Start As Favourites Against India, Feels Ajit Agarkar

Southampton, June 8: Former cricketers Ajit Agarkar and Scott Styris have backed New Zealand to start out as favourites within the inaugural World Test Championship remaining in opposition to India, slated to get underway subsequent Friday.

India and New Zealand will lock horns within the finals of the WTC on the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. While Styris feels New Zealand will win the summit conflict, former India pacer Agarkar mentioned it's troublesome to select one crew, however the Kiwis will begin as favourites. What if ICC WTC Final, India vs New Zealand, is Washed Out or Ends in a Draw? Who Takes the World Test Championship Trophy?

"I think New Zealand will win and they will win by 6 wickets. I think Devon Conway is going to be the highest run-scorer and Trent Boult will get the most wickets," Styris mentioned on Star Sports present Cricket Connected. "It's a difficult one to pick -- who is going to win it. I think New Zealand might just start favourites in this one," mentioned Agarkar.

The former Indian cricketer has backed skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammad Shami to come back out with flying colors. "For the leading run-getter, I will go with Virat Kohli. I think he showed us what he could do in England -- the second time he toured -- even under difficult conditions and he'd want to be the man to stand up for India," mentioned Agarkar.

"I think Mohammad Shami will be the highest wicket taker. I think Bumrah's rise has been rapid, but to me Mohammad Shami has been India's number one bowler, certainly in Test cricket and the conditions don't matter to him," he added.

The New Zealand crew after the second Test in opposition to England will transit from the ECB bio-secure atmosphere into the WTC remaining bubble on June 15 and shall be topic to common testing previous to and post-arrival in Southampton.

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