Which team is favourite for world test champioship final WTC?

 Finally we are heading towards all important final of World Test Championship we have waited for it almost two years fun was started from Ashes 2018 and now we are here.I think two most successful sides will be up against each other at Southampton.The competition will be between no.1 and no.2 side this shows how good cricket has they played and how exciting it could be.To be honest i want to see both teams as winner because they have been so good but sometime cricket can be very cruel. 

Let's get a deep dive in it and talk about some important points.
Conditions of ground
As we all know that ground's conditions and pitch conditions are very important in test cricket because it effects the result of the game.In New Zealand we have seen seaming conditions because a lot of grass on wicket and cloudy conditions help the seamers there and every Asian side struggles out there and India also lost the series with 2-0 but in Southampton if conditions are good for batting or some spin there then India will feel a lot better because i think they can play in swinging conditions as we have seen them In Australia and England.I believe that New Zealand bowlers basically seam the ball rather than swing if there is not help from the wicket then it could be difficult for them and as we all know that there could be some spin as well in last couple of days.If it happens then it will favour for India because they have really good spinners as compare to New Zealand and if wicket offer some spin then India could go with both Ashwin and Jadeja and New Zealand could go with Ajaz Patel.
Test of mental strength
We always talk about form,fitness and physicall health but in test especially at that type of moment you should be mentally prepare and should be mentally strong because there will immense pressure on both sides because this is first ever World Test Championship final.New Zealand played their last knockout game of World Cup final in 2019 and they lost in super over and India also lost there in semi final against New Zealand.We have watched that Indian players mentally very strong they can make come back from any situation especially in 1 year or so they have been just phenomenal and we have witnessed in Australia series.New Zealand players are also mentally strong but they never won a big tournament so it will be pressure on them to win it.
Battle of India's top order against Southee and Boult

Boult Vs Rohit


This is a battle to watch between India's top order against New Zealand supreme bowlers we have seen that they struggles against Trent Boult with the new ball because he swings new ball in both ways.Rohit and Gill could be their openers they have played well but they never got a huge partnership so it will be test for them. Rohit's white ball record in England has been superb but he couldn't score a single test hundred in away series.After that Chateshwar Pujara is like solid rock for India and he plays in his own way,he is mentally really tough as we seen him against Australia he was key player for them.

Virat Kohli


Virat Kohli is waiting for his hundred from last two years he got chances out there but he couldn't reach three figure innings his performance could decide the game.Let's see  will he find his groove or his wait will continue.He has played really well in his last tour of England and he will be hoping to do same here again but it isn't easy against quality attack of New Zealand.
Which team is Favourite?

This is a million dollars question and I think New Zealand slightly having edge over India.Reason is they have played a series here against home side yes England is having some issues with them but still England is really good side especially their bowlers like Anderson and Broad are master in their home ground but New Zealand batters tackled them very well.Now they know the conditions and their players really well.On the other hand India has played one intra squad match but we all know that match practice is very important.2nd reason they have very good seam attack and conditions favour them there as well.If there is some cloud and help from the wicket then it could be very difficult to handle them for Indian batters.
New Zealand batting has not been upto the mark especially Kane Williamson couldn't get runs here and his form will be the key for both sides.

Kane Williamson


Their openers are in good touch especially Devon Conway is in form of his life and he can see them through.
So that's it from side you can give your suggestions as well.

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