Ravichandran Ashwin, Marnus Labuschagne top record charts in first edition of WTC
Cricket | Jun 24, 2021, 12:42 AM ISTWhile Ashwin ended as the highest wicket-taker, Australia's Marnus Labuschagne was the leading run-scorer in the WTC.
While Ashwin ended as the highest wicket-taker, Australia's Marnus Labuschagne was the leading run-scorer in the WTC.
Tim Southee was also overwhelmed by the achievement and credited consistency for his side's success. He also spoke about the atmosphere in the dressing room while New Zealand were inching closer towards the target.
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."
The right-handed batsman had earlier said he would have retired had New Zealand lifted the 50-over World Cup in 2019. They lost to England in the final.
Kohli also praised Kyle Jamieson for winning the Man of the Match trophy in the marquee clash.
The New Zealand dressing room erupted in delight as Ross Taylor hit the winning runs in the WTC Final.
Twitter hailed New Zealand after the side registered an exemplary 8-wicket victory over India to win the World Test Championship.
New Zealand put out a dominant display to beat India by 8 wickets in the final of the inaugural World Test Championship.
Wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals as India ultimately managed to post 170 on the scoreboard, leaving New Zealand with a modest 139-run target to chase.
Ashwin took his 71st wicket during the final of the WTC against New Zealand in Southampton.
When all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja fell as the sixth wicket on Wednesday, which is the sixth, reserve day, India had 142 on the scoreboard. They could reach only 170 as the tail end batsmen once again failed to show technique and spine.
While Kohli (13) and Pujara (15) were dismissed by towering Kyle Jamieson, Rahane (15) was shown the exit door by Trent Boult on the final day of the WTC final.
Ahead of the WTC final, Jamieson had even refused to bowl to Kohli, who is his teammate in Royal Challengers Bangalore, with the Dukes ball during the nets in the Indian Premier League.
The New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman is playing in his last international match, and decided to come out to keep despite the injury.
Gill was caught by wicket-keeper BJ Watling for 28 in the first innings, while in the second innings he was out leg-before to Tim Southee for 8.
BJ Watling will retire from international cricket after the WTC Final, and Virat Kohli had a heartwarming gesture for the New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman.
Earlier, New Zealand managed to eke out a 32-run lead in the first innings after pacer Mohammed Shami's four-wicket haul (4/76) curbed them to 249 in the rain-marred clash.
ICC decided to pay tribute to Kohli in a video collage where the indian captain could be seen going through many emotions during the WTC Final.
Bumrah bowled the full first over of the day with the wrong jersey before rushing back to the dressing room to change it.
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