WTC Final: India has kept the bar really high, will be a tough opposition, says Ross Taylor
India Today
Ross Taylor on Tuesday said India has set the bar really high and considering their bench strength, it will be an extremely tough battle for his team during the World Test Championship final beginning June 18.
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor believes that it will be a daunting task to tame the Virat Kohli-led side, when they meet in the World Test Championship final beginning June 18 in Southampton on Friday. "You go through the Indian line-up, all world-class players all through and whatever side they do decide to go with, they will leave out some world-class players as well. We know whatever XI we face will be very tough," Taylor said during a virtual press conference. "India has been a world no.1 side and they have kept the bar really high for a long period of time, everyone in the world had to catch up to and I don't see any difference, yes we had a couple of Tests here but playing India in home, away or neutral venue will be a tough opposition."
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