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Team India has faced a heartbreaking loss to New Zealand in the World Test Championship final last week and since then they have been facing criticism for their poor show.
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Sourav Ganguly Praises India’s Efforts in World Test Championship Team India has faced a heartbreaking loss to New Zealand in the World Test Championship final last week and since then they have been facing criticism for their poor show. But their journey to the final was praiseworthy, where they recently beat Australia Down Under and then England at home. And, former India captain and the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was extremely impressed with the way they performed throughout the tournament and reached the final. He also praised the major contributors too. “Everyone has contributed in this WTC journey. Ajinkya Rahane has been the highest scorer for India in the WTC. Don’t forget Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma. For Ishant, a fast bowler, to have played 100 Tests, is not a mean achievement. After Kapil Dev, he is the only Indian pace bowler to have done so. There have been worthy contributions from Rohit Sharma, Rahane and skipper Virat Kohli. Ravichandran Ashwin has performed with the ball right through," Ganguly told The Week Magazine in an interview.
He continued: “Both India and New Zealand have played well, and that is why they are in the final. As for the qualification criteria, it was based on the percentage of wins. Hopefully, in the next WTC cycle, there will be some tweaks. Last year, due to Covid-19, lots of matches and series were cancelled. Hopefully, the next cycle will take all this into account." However, it can’t be denied that New Zealand had the upper hand in the final as they had beat England 1-0 in the two-match Test series. On the other hand, India had last featured in the longer format against England earlier this year. Meanwhile, New Zealand is likely to tour Pakistan for a limited-overs series ahead of the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in the UAE later this year as well. Follow CricadiumStats, Latest Cricket News, Live Cricket Score, Fantasy Tips and Today Match Prediction Stay updated Indian cricket team with all the cricketing roster, records, history & action.