The World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand is set to start June 18. Both the WTC finalists will be eager to win the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship. The World Test Championship final will feature some of the best players in world cricket, who are capable of winning matches single-handedly for their respective teams. That said, here are 4 players who could win the Man of the Match award in the World Test Championship final:
⦁ Devon Conway
New Zealand opener Devon Conway has all the qualities to win the Man of the Match award in the WTC final. On his Test debut for New Zealand, Conway smashed 200 runs against England. In 2 matches in the Test format, Conway has scored an impressive 306 runs for New Zealand. After a fine outing with New Zealand on his Test debut, Conway will look to wreak havoc against India in the WTC final.
⦁ Trent Boult
Boult is a crucial player for New Zealand in the longest format of the game. In 72 matches for New Zealand in the Test format, Trent Boult has scalped an impressive 287 wickets in total. The New Zealand pace bowler also boasts a superb bowling average of 27.9 in the longest format of the game. Boult will lead New Zealand’s pace bowling lineup against India in the World Test Championship final.
⦁ Ravindra Jadeja
The Indian all-rounder could definitely be a game-changer for India in the World Test Championship final. In 51 matches in the Test format, Jadeja has amassed an impressive 1854 runs for India. Furthermore, Ravindra Jadeja has also scalped a total of 220 wickets for India in the Test format. Jadeja is expected to be at his brilliant best for India in the WTC final against New Zealand.
⦁ Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant has performed exceptionally well for India in the longest format of the game. In 20 matches in the Test format, Pant has amassed an impressive 1358 runs for India. Furthermore, Pant also boasts a superb batting strike rate of 71.5 in the Test format. India will heavily rely on the southpaw to deliver against New Zealand in the WTC final.