New Zealand were 'deserved winners', says Ravi Shastri after WTC Final loss
Cricket | June 24, 2021 16:26 ISTTeam India head coach Ravi Shastri congratulated New Zealand on their win in the final of the World Test Championship.
Team India head coach Ravi Shastri congratulated New Zealand on their win in the final of the World Test Championship.
Shastri also said that the Indian team was never interested in changing their playing XI after rain played spoilsport on the opening day.
In a rare instance, Shikhar Dhawan will be leading a second string Indian team in Sri Lanka next month when the Virat-Kohli-led side will be in the UK ahead of the Tests against England.
With a tennis racquet in hand, Shastri lobs the tennis ball in different directions of the lush green Ageas Bowl outfield, with Winston frenetically running after it, obediently bringing it back each time.
Prasad said that the three did have arguments but added that all of them being professionals helped in acknowledging each other's points.
In the early hours of Thursday, Siraj, 27, left for England with the Indian team for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand and a five-Test series against host England.
The Indian contingent, which departs for England early on Thursday morning, will also play a big-ticket Test series against England after the WTC final.
The Indian team will play six Tests in England including the inaugural WTC final against the Kiwis.
Team India's head coach Ravi Shastri is celebrating his 59th birthday today.
Team India continued its dominance in the longest format of the game, retaining the number one Test ranking after the annual update.
Easwaran talked about his experience with the Indian team during the home series against England and named the individual who plays a major role in maintaining positivity among the squad members.
Gavaskar's view was seconded by the national team's bowling coach Bharath Arun.
India survived a Sam Curran scare on Sunday night at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium with the all-rounder pulling off an inspirational unbeaten 95 to power England to a near-impossible recovery.
Under Shastri, India have won 57 out of 91 ODIs with a winning percentage of 62.64 per cent.
Following India's 3-1 Test series victory against England, Shastri had said that living in bio-bubble have created stronger bonds like never before among players.
Ramiz Raja also pointed out the differences between Misbah-ul-Haq and Ravi Shastri as coaches.
For Shastri, Washington's innings of 96, coming in at 153 for 6 was a better effort than his 85 not out in Chennai.
India beat England 3-1 in the just concluded four-Test series to set up World Test Championship title date with New Zealand
Shastri also stressed that the bubble made the players understand each other better and discussed their personal issues.
The pitch for the third Test came in for sharp criticism from a few former England players after the visitors were bowled out for 112 and 81 in the day/night match.
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