India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is back in familiar conditions to take on New Zealand in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton from June 18.

Having represented Hampshire during the 2019-20 county season, scoring 307 runs in seven matches, Rahane’s familiarity with the Ageas Bowl where he played two matches (scoring 50 runs) will give him an edge over other Indian batsmen, felt his Hampshire teammate Kyle Abbott.