Indian national cricket team etched its name into the record books after it became the first team to make it to the ICC World Test Championship Final for the second consecutive time.
Earlier, India qualified for the WTC Final under Virat Kohli’s captaincy in the first cycle. However, India lost to New Zealand in the final as Kane Williamson and Co beat India by eight wickets to win the inaugural edition.
After suffering a painful defeat in the final showdown, India did pick up lessons and played pretty well in the second cycle. They are currently engaging in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series.
India won the first two games of the BGT series before losing to Australia in the third game. The fourth and final Test is being held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Team India qualify for the WTC final after Sri Lanka’s defeat
Earlier, Australia qualified for the WTC final by beating India in the Indore Test by nine wickets at Holkar Cricket Stadium. Meanwhile, India were tasked with the huge responsibility to win the fourth Test if they were to qualify for the WTC Final.
However, at the same time, the Sri Lankan cricket team locked horns with New Zealand cricket in the two-match Test series. Since Sri Lanka lost the first Test against New Zealand, Team India have automatically qualified for the WTC Final irrespective of the result in the fourth Test.
The fourth Test is perhaps heading for a draw and India are highly likely to win the BGT series by 2-1. Notably, they have already retained the Border Gavaskar Trophy for a record fourth-straight time.
On the other hand, New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in a thriller encounter at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Kane Williamson scored a match-winning unbeaten 121 (11 fours, 1 six) in the second innings and helped the team ace the run chase on the final day of the first Test.
Thank you Kane Williamson! pic.twitter.com/xBHq46JDSE
— Ana de Armas stan (@abhithecomic) March 13, 2023
India and NewZealand at last 😁 pic.twitter.com/n7FQTqJee8
— Bhupender Thakur (@MisterBeeTee) March 13, 2023
Thanks Kane Mama 😂❤️ pic.twitter.com/oEJ0n9azlk
— Purva Kadam (@Kohlifitoor) March 13, 2023
Yes we have done it for twice to become first team to appear WTC final back to back. Great achievement 👏💙
— Shakti Man 💥 (@IamShaktiMann) March 13, 2023
Here we come ❤️🔥😌💯 pic.twitter.com/aJeWu78ZyF
— K U N A L ⚓ (@kuna1___) March 13, 2023
Credit to Kane pic.twitter.com/LjTY3CpfrO
— Govind Nishad (@klassyrahulfans) March 13, 2023
Common rohit n team india we can win icc test championship common india best of luck 💯♥️♥️♥️ #bcci #INDvsAUS
— taha abbas 🦁 (@tahaabb62883980) March 13, 2023
Thanks to kane Williamson &Mitchel Becoz of both of them new Zealand won &India qualified
— Gayathri (@Gayathri9308183) March 13, 2023
Yayyyy for the first time in history NZ did us a good favour finally
— Sai Shreyas (@SaiShre43225906) March 13, 2023
