WTC Final: Battle of bowlers on cards as India take on New Zealand in summit clash

India will face New Zealand in a much-awaited inaugural World Test Championship final starting in Southampton on Friday. Many crucial individual match-ups could well be the difference in Southampton, but the real battle will be between the bowlers of the two sides.

Batsmen may win you matches, but bowlers will win you tournaments. NEWSHere's #TeamIndia's Playing XI for the #WTC21 Final pic.twitter.com/DiOBAzf88h It will be a battle between the bowlers when Virat Kohli-led team India will face Kane Williamson-led New Zealand in the much-awaited World Test Championship (WTC) final at Southampton, starting from Friday. India had deployed both their spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the final XI at the Ageas Bowl. However, after much debate, Indian team management has gone with Ishant Sharma over Mohammed Siraj as the third seamer along with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami in the final playing XI. The 32-year-old pacer has been selected for his experience of playing in England and his effectiveness against left-handed batsmen. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami will be the other two-seamers in the star-studded bowling attack.