A lot of that commitment was on display against the world number one Indian team with the Kiwis bowlers out-witting star-studded lineup before Williamson and Ross Taylor combined to take the team home in a chase of 139.
Twitter hailed New Zealand after the side registered an exemplary 8-wicket victory over India to win the World Test Championship.
Williamson was asked if the WTC victory was New Zealand's greatest achievement in its cricketing history, to which the Kiwi captain insisted that the moment was indeed "special."
Reaching out to Sonu Sood, an enthusiastic cricket fan, took to Twitter requesting the Bollywood actor to send Kane Williamson back to Pavillion during the World Test Championship final.
Virat Kohli questioned umpire Richard Illingworth's decision to go upstairs despite New Zealand captain Kane Williamson failing to ask for a review within the 15-second limit.
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India will meet New Zealand in the final of the World Test Championship from June 18-22.
Earlier in the day, India announced their XI featuring three seamers and two spin-bowling options.
Williamson also said that a place in the World Test Championship final against India is a testament to the team's growth over the past two years.
Kohli, who will lead India in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton from Friday, has 814 points.
Williamson and Watling were rested for New Zealand's second Test against England which the Kiwis won this week to seal their first series in England in 22 years.
New Zealand head into the WTC final on the back of a 1-0 series victory over hosts England.
New Zealand have cleared captain Kane Williamson to play in the inaugural World Test Championship final against India.
Williamson was forced to miss the second Test against England due to an elbow injury and Tom Latham had led New Zealand to a comfortable eight-wicket win, which had sealed a series triumph for the visitors.
New Zealand opener Tom Latham has said that captain Kane Williamson and wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling are recovering well and is confident the duo will be available for the final.
Latham also said that New Zealand will be resting their pacers on a case-by-case basis rather than resting all of them.
While Latham will lead the Kiwis only for the third time, Will Young will replace Williamson in the playing eleven.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead informed that left arm seamer Trent Boult is available for the second Test, while one of the fast bowlers will be rested for the Birmingham game.
The New Zealand skipper termed Indian bowling attack, which his side will face in WTC final, as 'fantastic' and one with 'depth'.
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