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Former Indian pace bowler Venkatesh Prasad feels that Virat Kohli-led Team India has all bases covered to win against Kane Williamsonu2019s New Zealand in the inaugural World Test Championship Final that is scheduled to take place from June 18 in Southampton.
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Venkatesh Prasad explains why India will win in WTC Final Former Indian pace bowler Venkatesh Prasad feels that Virat Kohli-led Team India has all bases covered to win against Kane Williamson’s New Zealand in the inaugural World Test Championship Final that is scheduled to take place from June 18 in Southampton. While many believe that the advantage will be with Kane Williamson & Co as they have played two Tests against England, before the WTC final and won it by 1-0, Prasad believes there is enough firepower in India squad to win the inaugural WTC title as well. While speaking in an interview with PTI, Prasad shared that India now have a third or a fourth pacer who can maintain the pressure built by the new ball bowlers. And also, he feels the team has the strong batting unit that can put up 350 runs on the board irrespective of the conditions as well. “Two best teams are playing the final. India has got a lot of options as their bench is also very strong. Be it a batting or seaming track, India have got the upper hand for the simple reason: In the early 90s and later 2000s, there will be two good seamers but the team did have not a third or fourth option. Now the squad has got the strength of that and a couple of very good all-rounders. We always had world-class spinners but now we also have a world-class pace attack,” Prasad told PTI.
“And we also have the batting to 350 runs on the board. Now we have got everything covered. It doesn't matter what sort of a pitch it would be. It should be India all the way. I hope to see the game go to the fifth day. Especially in India, we didn't see it go beyond the third or fourth day. It should reach day five but in English conditions, the Dukes ball does something more often than not. The batsmen will have to adapt quickly and the bowlers will need to figure out the end which is more suited to them,” he concluded. Follow CricadiumStats, Latest Cricket News, Live Cricket Score, Fantasy Tips and Today Match Prediction Stay updated Indian cricket team with all the cricketing roster, records, history & action.