Former India player Yuvraj Singh has echoed India head coach Ravi Shastri's suggestion that the World Test Championship final should have been a three-match contest as it will allow the team that did not start well an opportunity to come back.
“I feel in a situation like this, there should be a best of 3 Tests, because if you lose the first one then you can come back in the next two. India will have a slight disadvantage because New Zealand are already playing Test cricket in England,” Yuvraj told ‘Sports Tak’.
He also said that for that reason and the lack of match practice before the one-off game, New Zealand will have an upper hand over India in the marquee clash.
“There are 8-10 practice sessions but there’s no substitute for match-practice. It will be an even contest but New Zealand will have an edge,” he said.
However, he did not downplay India's strength and recognised their strengths after heroic wins away from India.
“I do believe India is very strong because lately we have been winning outside the country. I think our batting is stronger, in bowling they are at par,” he said.
India and New Zealand will lock horns in the final of the inaugural World Test Championship in Southampton scheduled to begin on June 18.
The Blackcaps are currently battling out against England in a two-Test series. While the first clash was held at Lord’s, the second game will be played at Edgbaston beginning on June 10.