WTC Final: Ravichandran Ashwin says New Zealand has advantage

Ravichandran Ashwin on the WTC Final: Team India have begun preparations for the much anticipated ICC WTC Final versus New Zealand at the Ageas Bowl Stadium. The likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma have talked about the importance coming out as winners, and have also compared it to the same stature as winning the World Cup.

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India’s premium off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin also weighed in on the much anticipated final. Ashwin talked about the advantage that the Kiwis will have after warming up to England in the two Tests.

Kiwis have the upper hand says Ashwin

“I expect a very well-planned and a well-knit New Zealand team to come at us. Having played two Tests, they will definitely come in with an advantage, so we have to adapt quickly,” Ravi Ashwin said.

Other than that, the veteran spoke about how the World Test Championship has motivated the players to give it their all in the purest form of the game.

The Greatness of Test Cricket

“It is really exciting; in all these years we have never played a team at a neutral venue in Test cricket. Test cricket is the ultimate format of the sport that we have. It is the greatest test of a cricketer’s ability, mental strength, and everything. For a long time, cricketers wanted this kind of space, with some context to Test cricket. Looking forward to the final,” Ashwin added.

Ravichandran Ashwin also went onto talk about the challenging conditions in England, and adapting as per the situation of the game.

“I sometimes funnily say this – You don’t need to cover the ground or the pitch in England, you need to cover the clouds. The condition of the ball and the situation of the game matters a lot. One aspect that stands out is the understanding of Test cricket that the clouds bring here,” Ravi Ashwin further said.

WTC Final IND vs NZ

The WTC Final between India and New Zealand will be contested from June 18-22, at the Ageas Bowl Stadium, in Southampton. The match begins at 3:00 pm (ist), and will be broadcasted on the Star Sports Network, and can be streamed on Disney + Hotstar

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