In the first Test of the two-game series on Monday, Sri Lanka failed to defeat the Black Caps, and Rohit Sharma’s Team India stamped their tickets for the summit match of the main event.
Kane Williamson spearheaded New Zealand’s charge in the first Test of their two-game series against Sri Lanka, leading them to victory in a thrilling show of skill and tenacity. Not only for his team but also for India’s chances in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship final, Williamson’s game-winning innings turned out to be a turning moment.
New Zealand’s win allowed Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, to guarantee their place in Monday’s championship final. The Indian squad was determined to perform well after winning second place in the inaugural ICC World Test Championship. India’s future depended on the result of the first Test because Sri Lanka needed to defeat the Black Caps to have a shot at securing their spot in the championship game. And because of Williamson’s valor, India’s place in the championship game of this illustrious tournament was all but guaranteed. Cricket fans worldwide are anxiously awaiting what promises to be an exhilarating conclusion to the ICC World Test Championship, as the stage is now set for an epic showdown between India and Australia.
A remote possibility existed that the Sri Lankan team led by Dimuth Karunaratne would advance to the ICC World Test Championship final. To clinch the final spot in the Test Championship final, the visitors in New Zealand needed to hand the locals a 2-0 series loss. New Zealand, led by Kane Williamson, defeated Sri Lanka in a nail-biting final despite the weather gods’ presence at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The Kiwis have foiled Sri Lanka’s late attempt to reach the final, thanks to their victory.
Due to the persistent rain, Sri Lanka could not secure a win in the gripping match between New Zealand and, shattering their dreams of making it to the World Test Championship finals. India qualified for the championship despite dropping the third Test because they finished with a higher worst-case rate than Sri Lanka. The Indian team advanced to the summit match thanks to their impressive performance throughout the tournament, including two stunning victories over the eventual winner, Australia.
The Indian squad proved to be a force to be reckoned with despite the conditions and displayed exceptional skills on the field. They won the World Test Championship with a 72.2% percentage point advantage due to their steady play. They were able to qualify for the final against Australia, where they will play for cricket’s highest honor, thanks to the team’s strong performance throughout the tournament and their unwavering tenacity. With their sights set on the trophy, Rohit Sharma and his group will seek to draw motivation from their previous triumphs and work to put on yet another outstanding display in the upcoming final.
As a warm-up for the ICC World Test Championship championship match, Rohit and company defeated Australia twice in the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Cup to secure their spot in the championship match. India crushed Pat Cummins’ Australia in the Nagpur Test by three wickets and 132 runs. To win back the Border-Gavaskar Cup, the team led by Ravindra Jadeja defeated Australia by a margin of six wickets.
Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, scored 571 runs in the first session of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series decider at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The former captain of India, Virat Kohli, broke his century drought in the most extended game version on Sunday as he regained his best form ahead of the ICC World Test Championship final.
Kohli produced a magnificent knock of 186 off 364 balls to lead India’s scoring in the fourth Test at Ahmedabad. India won the fourth Test against the Baggy Greens thanks to Kohli’s eighth century against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Cup. Shubman Gill, the Indian opener, repaid the selectors’ confidence by playing a scorching knock of 128 off 235 balls in the exact match as Kohli, who got back to his scoring ways.
The Oval will host the ICC World Test Championship final in June 2021–2023. India and Australia, the top two sides according to the ICC rankings, will play host to the summit match in London from June 7 to June 11. On June 12, there will also be a backup day for the World Test Championship. In the first-ever ICC World Test Championship at Southampton in 2021, Team India was defeated by New Zealand by an 8-wicket margin under Kohli’s captaincy.
