India won t underestimate NZ, says Agarkar
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31 May 2021, 23:19 GMT+10
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 31 (ANI): Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar has said that the Virat Kohli-led side would not underestimate New Zealand in the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC).
India and New Zealand will lock horns in the finals of WTC at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton, beginning June 18. Before that, New Zealand will also play two-match Test series against England, beginning June 2 at Lord s. I hope not. I don t think the Indian team would be guilty to underestimate the Kiwis. I think the underdog tag has gone away from New Zealand. Every ICC tournament you look at - okay, this is the first of its kind, Test championship - every ICC tournament, whether it s the T20 World Cup, the Champions Trophy, the World Cup; they always turn up, they re always there in the thereabout, said Agarkar on Star Sports show Cricket Connected .
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The World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 will be held at 6.30 pm today
The theme of the summit is Redefining Our Common Future: Safe and Secure Environment for All
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 today at 6:30 pm via video conferencing. This year, the theme of the Summit is Redefining our common future: Safe and secure environment for all .
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said India is leading from the front and implementing all its climate pledges well before time.