Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum believes that the Kiwis might have a 60-40 advantage over India in the World Test Championship because of the fact that they are getting a first-hand match experience in similar conditions with the two-match series they are playing against England.
“I think 60-40 New Zealand. I think it is going to be close but the match practice that New Zealand are going to have against England leading to the Final could just tip them ahead. But it is going to be very close,” McCullum said in an interview with Sports Today.
The Blackcaps will be involved with the English side in two Tests that fall right ahead of the WTC Final. The first Test begins on June 2 at the Lord’s while the second one starts on June 10 at Edgbaston. The WTC Final will begin on June 18 at Rosebowl in Southampton.
The 39-year-old though refused to count Virat Kohli’s men out saying, “Just as New Zealand would respect India, as a fan I too shall respect India. It is because of how good the players they have and how competitive they are and the fighting spirit that they have. I think we are in for a ripping WTC Final and may the best team win,” added the Kolkata Knight Riders coach.