Published 18:44 IST, November 7th 2024
Tom Latham Hits Backs At The Critics Of Team India After Steamrolling Rohit Sharma And Co. 3-0
India defeated New Zealand 3-0 in the recently concluded IND vs NZ Test series. India are currently second on the World Test Championship points table
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World Test Championship 2025 Final: recently concluded IND vs NZ Test series turned out to be a horrific one for Rohit Sharma and his men. Before start of New Zealand's red-ball tour to India, Rohit and his men needed only three wins from ir remaining eight games. w after a horrific 3-0 series loss against New Zealand, India w need to win four out of ir remaining five games against Australia, in Australia.
After India defeated Banglesh 2-0, y were well in contention to play World Test Championship final in Lord's next year, but after being defeated by New Zealand, India's hopes of playing WTC Final has taken a massive hit. Questions are being asked about Indian team and ir capability to function as an unit. New Zealand outplayed India in every condition, this is something that rarely happens in international cricket.
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New Zealand Captain Tom Latham Backs Team India
Team India's downfall started when y opted to bat first in Bengaluru in first Test. India batting first on first day of Test match with conditions favouring bowlers was something that surprised everybody. New Zealand h experienced similar fate as India when y toured Sri Lanka. Lankans h clean swept Kiwis 2-0.
With all shots being fired at Team India, New Zealand skipper Tom Latham has come to India's rescue and he believes that Rohit and his men still have a lot of quality and can turn things in time.
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'Indian cricket in general is really special. We've played against m a lot. guys play with m at IPL . y were certainly gracious in defeat and y're still a quality side. hey certainly don't become a b team overnight and I'm sure y'll turn things around in time', said Tom Latham.
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World Test Championship Final, A Distant Dream For Team India
loss to New Zealand has dented India's hopes of playing WTC Finals. India have been dethroned from top spot of WTC Points table. ir next Test assignment will be against Australia in Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India need to win four Test matches against Australia and this is easy task. To make matters worse, as soon as India lose a Test match, y are probably out of WTC Final race.
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18:44 IST, November 7th 2024