New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson showered praises for the Indian team, saying the passion that Virat Kohli and his men bring to the game is a rewarding experience for cricket. Kane Williamson said India might not have managed to win the World Test Championship final but that doesn’t; reflect the quality of the team. New Zealand registered an 8-wicket win over India in the ail-curtailed 6-day inaugural edition of the WTC Final in Southampton.
Ahead of the WTC fina, the Kiwis registered a 1-0 Test series win against England while India entered the big final without any competitive red-ball action. New Zealand made full use of the advantage by troubling the India batsmen who managed only 217 and 170 in their two innings.
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Describing the same during a recent chat with India Today, Kane Williamson said, “In sport, when you have tournaments and finals, these are set up in a way to provide excitement and opportunity in a one-off game. As we know, this Indian team is a formidable side. They truly are a great side. We are proud to have achieved a win in this match but that takes nothing away from the quality that India had in their team, how strong they are year in and year out.”
He further elaborated, “I have got absolutely no doubt they will win plenty, plenty more. They are relentless with the ball. The seam bowling depth in the world is probably the best in the world. Their spinners, they are incredible bowlers and the batting perhaps need no mention, it’s world-class. It’s the passion that the country brings to the sport. Although I play for a different country, I think we can all appreciate the passion they bring to the game.”
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Notably, the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli maintained that the one-off final is not a reflection of what India had done over the last couple of years. In the inaugural WTC cycle, India was the dominant side, winning almost every match at home barring one game against England and they also defeated Australia in Australia. They finished on top of the WTC table to qualify for the historic final.
