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The 30-year-old said the 2019 50-over World Cup final, where his team lost to New Zealand in the final due to boundary count is not playing on the team's mind as it is a different format.

Anushka uploaded a picture of herself standing on the balcony of the Hilton Hotel situated at the Ageas Bowl with a hilarious caption directed towards her husband!

The India squad was in quarantine for 14 days in Mumbai prior to its departure and is in the middle of another yet shorter quarantine.

Kohli said it is important to take field in the right frame of mind and not be worried by conditions or experience.

Shastri also opined that if the WTC has to be played in the future, then the ICC should look to have a three-match series in place for the finals.

Nicholls was a part of the New Zealand team that thrashed India inside three days in two home Tests in early 2020, something that will give them confidence going into the final.

The BCCI has also ensured that the cricketers will get their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccines in England under the guidance of the UK health department.

The Kiwis are scheduled to play England in two Tests in the first and second week of next month, following which they will face India in the ICC World Test Championship final.

Boult, who opted to go to New Zealand from India and not travel to Maldives like Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner and Kyle Jamieson did, will miss the first Test against England.

India depart from Mumbai on June 2 and will undergo, on arrival in England, a 10-day isolation period, details of which are not yet clear.

"He's been in terrific form in the Indian Premier League. If India decides to go with just one spinner, I'll go with Jadeja," Panesar told media.

Panesar also expects the ICC to prepare a neutral wicket and not a green top as the WTC is supposed to be a good advert for the five-day game.

Among nations with Test status, India and Bangladesh are the only sides who haven't played Test cricket at a neutral venue.

The Indian team, currently quarantining in Mumbai for two weeks, depart for the UK on June 2.

Since WTC final is not a bilateral series Test match, clarification sought on 3 points

"It's really, really exciting to be involved in the final, obviously to win it would be that much better," said the 30-year-old considered one of the best current batsmen in the world.

Indian coach wasn't happy that midway through the tournament, ICC changed the criteria for qualifying to final from maximum points earned to maximum percentage points earned

Team India on Saturday roared into the final of the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) following an emphatic 3-1 series win over England. Virat Kohli's men

The result ensured India won the series 3-1, coming back remarkably after losing the first Test. After Rishabh Pant had tilted the scales in favour of the hosts with an awesome century on Friday, Washington Sundar (96 not out) and Axar Patel

India beat England by 10 wickets on an extraordinary second day of the only day-night Test of the series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera. The hosts thus took a 2-1 lead in the four-match series