India qualify for WTC final after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in Christchurch
Updated On: 13 March, 2023 12:26 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
This is India`s second successive entry into the WTC final, with the previous one coming in the inaugural cycle in 2021, which they ultimately lost to New Zealand
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Indian bowler Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates with teammates after the wicket of Australian batter Matthew Kuhnemann during the 5th day of the fourth test cricket match. (Pic Courtesy: PTI)
There was a dozen reason to smile for Team India after the Men in Blue qualified for the prestigious World Test Championship (WTC) final as New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by two wickets in a last-ball thriller. India is scheduled to lock horns with Australia in the WTC final at The Oval from June 7. Interestingly, this is the side`s second successive entry into the WTC final, with the previous one coming in the inaugural cycle in 2021, which they ultimately lost to New Zealand.
Meanwhile, the loss in the away series dashed Sri Lanka`s hopes of sealing a berth in the WTC final. Australia, on the other hand, became the first team to confirm their WTC final berth after defeating India by nine wickets in the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series held in Indore.
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