WTC Final: Mohammad Kaif hopes Virat Kohli’s males finish India’s dropping streak to New Zealand in ICC occasions

World Test Championship remaining: India haven’t crushed New Zealand in an ICC occasion because the 2003 World Cup. Virat Kohli’s males will enter the WTC remaining because the World No. 1 Test aspect. WTC remaining: Kaif backs India to finish 18-year-long dropping streak vs New Zealand (AFP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSIndia tackle New Zealand within the WTC remaining from June 18India haven’t crushed New Zealand in an ICC occasion because the 2003 World CupKaif hopes Virat Kohli’s India can create historical past in SouthamptonIndia and New Zealand eye historical past as they meet within the remaining of the inaugural World Test Championship. The two groups will battle for the distinguished honour in Southampton from June 18. There’s loads to play for as India characteristic of their first-ever Test match at a impartial venue.India head into the WTC remaining because the World No. 1 Test aspect. Virat Kohli’s males have been in spectacular type, beating England at house comprehensively earlier this yr. They are one of many higher touring sides within the latest previous, having crushed Australia in Australia twice in successive excursions. Despite having a depleted squad, India breached the Gabba fortress earlier this yr to clinch a outstanding 2-1 collection win Down Under.However, New Zealand will supply a stern problem to India, who’re going to play the big-ticket conflict with out match observe in England situations. Recent historical past does not favour India as they have been blanked 2-0 by Kane Williamson’s males on their tour of New Zealand in 2020.As it seems, India haven’t crushed New Zealand in International Cricket Council occasions since 2003. In the mentioned yr, Sourav Ganguly’s males in Centurion after bowling out the BlackCaps for 146.Taking to social media, former India batsman Mohammad Kaif expressed shock that India have not managed to beat New Zealand in an ICC occasion in 17 years. In truth, it was Kaif who arrange India’s win within the 2003 World Cup match with an unbeaten fifty.”Never realised we old boys were the last team to beat the Black Caps in an ICC event. Hope the current Indian team finally end the losing streak and win the #WTC,” Kaif mentioned. India even misplaced a T20 World Cup match throughout their victorious marketing campaign in 2007. They have been crushed at house within the 2016 T20 World Cup. More lately, Virat Kohli’s males misplaced the 2019 World Cup semi-final to New Zealand in England.New Zealand will head into the WTC remaining with a slender benefit as Kane Williamson’s males are taking part in 2 Tests in opposition to England within the lead as much as the large remaining. On the opposite hand, India are unlikely to get a observe match forward of the ultimate showdown on the Ageas Bowl. The staff is presently in managed isolation in Southampton.Click right here for IndiaRight now.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.