Cricket is undoubtedly the most loved sport across the world. All the formats of this sport are celebrated with utmost zeal and enthusiasm. In the coming June, we will witness one of the most happening matches of this decade, the IND vs NZ WTC Final Match.
India will compete with New Zealand in the WTC final in Southampton from June 18, 2021, to June 22, 2021. This test match is going to be quite happening as two pivotal teams will be involved.
The Indian team is in superb form. It recently accomplished the major feat by defeating Australia and then England to reach the finals of WTC. New Zealand is also in quite terrific form. It will be great to witness these two outstanding teams fight in the WTC Finals.
So today in this article, we will try to predict the IND vs NZ WTC Final match playing 11( Prediction ) of both teams. Most probable players list of team India and New Zealand.
IND vs NZ WTC Final Match Playing 11 Prediction and Preview
India Playing 11 Prediction for WTC Final:
 Shubham Gill, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah.
Rohit SharmaÂ
Rohit Sharma is undoubtedly going to be the opening batsman for India against New Zealand. He is the biggest asset of the Indian team and the most promising player in WTC format. The terrific player owns a commendable strike rate of 64.7. It will be highly worthy for India if Rohit opens the WTC Final Match with such a spectacular strike rate. Rohit, popularly known as Hitman Sharma, is the most reliable player for the Indian team.
Shubham Gill
Shubham Gill is the youngest player on the Indian team. The 21-year-old young boy will be Rohit’s partner against New Zealand in the upcoming WTC match. Gill has already portrayed his charisma by scoring 256 runs in just six innings against the supreme bowling of Aussies.
Cheteshwar Pujara
The third player we have for this impeccable match is right-handed batsman Cheteshwar Pujara. He also amassed 271 runs in four matches against Australia, making him a desirable candidate for the third spot in the batting line.
Virat Kohli (Captain)
The fourth batsman will be not anyone else but the very own captain of the Indian Team. Kohli earlier scored just 172 runs in a total of six innings for England. It further highlights that against the Kiwi bowling attack, we will witness the dynamic performance of Kohli, the captain. It will be great to watch King Kohli administer the IND vs. NZ WTC Final Match series. This final Match will also present Virat with the gleaming opportunity to accomplish the glorious feat of crossing 1000 Test runs against NZ as he is just 227 runs away from this terrific record. He can also meet the record of 6000 runs as a skipper as he needs only 62 runs to fulfill it.
Ajinkya Rahane
On the fifth number, we will most probably see Ajinkya Rahane playing. He has been a robust player in the World test Championship 2019 and 2020. He owns a commendable average of 43.80. Rahane is a dedicated player who performs with utmost consistency. His technical batting skills and sober mindset will work against the potent bowling of Kiwis.
Rishabh Pant (wk)
On the sixth spot, we will see young and vibrant player Rishabh Pant. He is an excellent batsman and keeps the duty of wicketkeeping post the retirement of Legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Pant has also amassed match-winner tag in the tests format arena. The young man owns an outstanding average of 68.50. He has also earned the rank 6th in the ICC Test player’s rankings.
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja is also going to be a part of the mega WTC finals. Jadeja has recently portrayed his excellence in IPL. Having a spinner and all-rounder like Ravindra Jadeja is a plus point for the team. All these competent traits are why he will be in the playing eleven for the WTC finals.
Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin is going to be also in the final team. He has set a milestone of collecting 67 massive wickets in 13 watches of the WTC 2019-21 series. The experience of Ravichandran Ashwin on the Southampton pitch will add more possibility of rocking this series. He is a perfect bowler for these matches because Ashwin has portrayed his charisma numerous times. Ashwin’s off-spin bowling works well every time on the English pitches.
Mohammed Shami
The next in the line we have is legendary player Mohammed Shami. However, there will be a tough call whether the selecting board will go with Mohammed Shami or Mohammed Siraj. Siraj has also performed in a pretty fantastic manner for the last two series. Although the chances are high that Shami will be the final player to be in the playing eleven.
Ishant Sharma
Ishant Sharma was recently seen participating for the Indian team against England. His pace attack is going to be a superb asset against New Zealand in the WTC finals. Ishant has an excellent deadline line and length.
Jasprit Bumrah
The last player we have in the bowling line is none other than but the supreme Jasprit Bumrah. His bowling strategically works against the Kiwis batting style, which will be a favourable point for the Indian team. Recently only Bumrah showed his superior bowling skills against Australians by taking 11 wickets in just three matches. BCCI is expecting the same wonders by Bumrah in the WTC finals; thus, they will keep him playing eleven.
New Zealand Playing 11 Prediction for WTC Final:
Kane Williamson (captain), Tom Latham, Tom Blundell, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling (wicket-keeper), Ajaz Patel, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult.
Kane Williamson
Williamson will surely be a part as he is the captain of New Zealand. His presence is a vital support to the team. He owns an astonishing strike rate of 54.31 in Test format. Apart from being the most extraordinary captain, Kane is the most fantastic batsman. Having him on the top of the batting order will also ensure an excellent start to the batting league. It will further bolster the morale of the entire team.
Tom Latham
We will definitely see Tom Latham playing for the New Zealand team. He is currently in good form. With the fantastic strike rate of 42.25 and having immense experience of a test pattern, he will be a good ally of the team.
Tom Blundell
Another fantastic player in a row is Tom Blundell. He owns a commendable strike rate of 47.56 in Tests. His potential will expand the possibility of the team’s win against terrific bowlers of India.
Ross Taylor
Ross is one of the best players in New Zealand. He owns 7,379 total runs in the Test pattern only. His mastery and years of professionalism is the reason why the selectors trust him for such important matches.
Henry Nicholls
He has immense potential of performing amazingly on the Southampton Pitch. The player is currently in outstanding form. We will watch more of his performance in the coming WTC finals.
BJ Watling (wk)
BJ is not just a fantastic batsman but also the reliable wicketkeeper of the New Zealand team. He is a very accountable player for the upcoming WTC final. Relying on him is always a great idea as he performs multiple roles for the team.
Ajaz Patel
Ajaz Patel is the most promising left-arm leg-spin bowler of New Zealand’s team. He owns a commendable economy of 2.7 with average of 30.46 in the Tests arena.
Kyle Jamieson
With a 2.38 economy and 13.3 average, Kyle is the most trusted bowler of New Zealand. He is also a renowned batsman with an impeccable strike rate of 56.5. He is a charismatic player; be it batting, bowling, or fielding, the team can rely on his aptitude and proficiency.
Tim Southee
Tim will be seen in the IND vs. NZ WTC Final Match. He has an incredible economy rate of 2.99 and has taken 302 wickets in the Test arena only.
Neil Wagner
Neil is a very economical bowler for New Zealand. The excellent player has accumulated 219 wickets in Test format only. His form is also quite impressive these days. Thus, seeing the bowling of Neil in the WTC finals will be an excellent treat for all his fans.
Trent Boult
With an economy rate of 2.98, Trent is the most fantastic bowler in New Zealand. His bowling capabilities have the great potential of giving tough calls to Indian batters. He accumulates impeccable bowling style plus magnificent fielding skills.
Wrapping up
The players mentioned above have feasible chances of playing as the final playing 11 for the IND vs NZ WTC Final Match. With such power-packed and capable teams, this Test match will be a super hit one.
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