The final of the World Test Championship between India and New Zealand will be played in Southampton from 18 to 22 June. The journey of Team India till the final in this tournament is very memorable. India defeated the world’s strongest teams, such as Australia and England, in the final. The role of head coach Ravishastri is also very important in getting Team India to the final. In the absence of Virat Kohli, Shastri did a great job of uniting the team, even in the historic victory at the Gabba. Meanwhile, the BCCI shared a special video on its Twitter handle about Coach Shastri’s leading role in the World Test Championships.
The big day is here! 👏 👏
Go back #TeamIndia And show your support when they go to New Zealand # WTC 21 Final in just a few hours from today! 💪 💪 pic.twitter.com/8k9B74DMPg
– BCCI (@BCCI) June 18, 2021
In a video shared by the BCCI, Ravi Shastri appears to be lecturing on the historic Test victory at the Australian ground. The video shows Team India’s amazing journey at WTC. Notably, many of India’s captains and players have praised head coach Ravi Shastri. Recently, Mohammed Siraj revealed that after his father’s death, Shastri’s words prompted Hyderabad to perform better.
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After a change in the rules of the World Test Championships, the road to the final for India was very difficult. However, the team first defeated Australia in their home Test series, after which England’s dominant team was beaten 3–1 in their home Test series and secured a ticket to the final. India has announced its playing XI for the final of the World Test Championships. Veteran bowler Ishant Sharma has been preferred over Siraj in the team. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin have joined the playing XI.
