WTC Final 2023 Archives

July 13, 2023 Arjun Sharma

It’s very tough as a cricketer to sit out: Ravichandran Ashwin opens up on omission from WTC Final 2023

Ravichandran Ashwin detailed how he was mentally and physically prepared to play in the WTC Final 2023, while also being prepared to not play.

June 13, 2023 Arjun Sharma

I am not convinced if KS Bharat is special: Sanjay Manjrekar after KS Bharat’s flop show in WTC Final 2023

Even while completing five catches in the Ultimate Test, KS Bharat was seemingly struggling to gather the ball cleanly at times, from the fast bowlers and spinners alike.

June 13, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

An embarrassment of a coach for this Indian team: Fans demand sacking of Rahul Dravid after WTC Final 2023 loss

A few also opined that Justin Langer or Ricky Ponting to take over as coach of Team India.

June 13, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

WATCH: Third Umpire Richard Kettleborough booed by fans during WTC Final ceremony

In the post-match presentation, medals were handed to the match officials Kumar Dharmasena, Chris Gaffaney, Richie Richardson, and Richard Kettleborough.

June 12, 2023 Arjun Sharma

Rahul Dravid performance review as head coach of Team India after WTC Final 2023 loss

The pressure on Rahul Dravid as the head coach is starting to mount after Team India lost the WTC Final 2023 to Australia by 209 runs at The Oval in London.

June 12, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

Tomorrow, you may ask for best of five: Sunil Gavaskar slams Rohit Sharma for demanding 3-match WTC final series

Sunil Gavaskar, who advised him to prepare for the final as he does for the IPL, didn’t take kindly to the three-match series suggestion.

June 12, 2023 Press Release

ICC fines Shubman Gill for breaching code of conduct during WTC Final 2023

India batter Shubman Gill has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.

June 12, 2023 Tanishq Sharma

Shraddha Kapoor takes dig at third umpire over Shubman Gill’s controversial dismissal in WTC Final

While chasing a mammoth total of 444 runs, the Men in Blue lost their first wicket in the form of Shubman Gill’s controversial dismissal.

June 11, 2023 Arjun Sharma

5 Reasons why India lost WTC Final 2023 to Australia

This was the second consecutive defeat for Team India in the WTC Final, after getting beaten by New Zealand with an 8-wicket margin, at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton in 2021.

June 11, 2023 Arjun Sharma

Irfan Pathan takes sly dig at Pakistan trolls for spamming his Twitter timeline after India lose WTC Final 2023

It was during the morning session of day 5 at The Oval in London, when Team India were bundled out for 234 in their pursuit of a daunting chase of 444 runs by Australia.

June 11, 2023 Arjun Sharma

Rohit Sharma needs to learn from MS Dhoni: Sourav Ganguly makes BIG remark after Team India loses WTC Final 2023

While appearing on the post-match show on Star Sports, the Prince of Kolkata talked about how MS Dhoni took pressure and got India the 2011 ODI World Cup.

June 11, 2023 Sudharshan Sridharan

List of players to win ICC trophy as captain – Check Here

We will have a look at the list of captains who have won an ICC trophy for their country.

June 11, 2023 Press Release

Australia beat India to win WTC Final 2023 by 209 runs

With this win, Pat Cummins became the sixth Australian captain to lift an ICC trophy.

June 11, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

We would want at least 20-25 days to prepare for Finals like these: Rohit Sharma

India lost the Ultimate Test by 209 runs, after needing 280 runs on Day 5 of the WTC Final.

June 11, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

Winning ICC trophies is not that easy, Mahendra Singh Dhoni made it look easy: Ravi Shastri

It is to be noted that MS Dhoni is the only India captain to win three ICC trophies.

June 11, 2023 Press Release

WTC Final 2023, Day 4 report: Australia set huge target as Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane lead the chase

Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane helped rebuild the India innings with a confident 71-run stand for the fourth wicket.

June 10, 2023 Abhishek Sandikar

ICC World Test Championship 2021-23: What is weather forecast for India vs Australia WTC Final Day 5 in London?

The Kohli-Rahane pair resuced India from their mini-collapse and stitched up a 71-run partnership as Day 4 ended at a score of 164-3 in 40 overs.

June 10, 2023 Sudharshan Sridharan

Top 10 run-scorers for India in international cricket – Check Here

Rohit Sharma scored 15(26) & 43(60) in this WTC 2023 final.

June 10, 2023 Arjun Sharma

What conditions will take WTC Final 2023 into Reserve Day? – Explained

The International Cricket Council (ICC) had included the reserve day in the playing conditions to ensure that the WTC Final gets a logical conclusion.

June 10, 2023 Abhishek Sandikar

WATCH: Cameron Green pulls off a brilliant catch to dismiss Shubman Gill; Twitter left divided on Out or Not Out

Gill was dismissed at the score of 18 in 19 balls with two fours.

June 10, 2023 Abhishek Sandikar

Fan proposes his girlfriend during India vs Australia WTC Final 2023; video goes viral

The incident occurred in the fifth over of the match.

June 10, 2023 Arjun Sharma

WATCH: Virat Kohli pokes fun at expense of Shubman Gill; latter reacts

A Twitter user shared the funny video of Kohli and Gill, which sparked a plethora of unique and downright absurd reactions on the platform

June 10, 2023 Arjun Sharma

Dravid is legend as a player, but zero as a coach: Basit Ali hits out at team coach after India falters in WTC Final 2023

According to Basit Ali, who has been a part of 19 Tests and 50 ODIs in Pakistan colours, the Indian cricket team can get a positive result at the end of WTC final, only through a miracle in the fourth innings.

June 10, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

WATCH: Cameron Green gets out in hilarious manner off Ravindra Jadeja’s spin; gets trolled by fans

Cameron Green departed after scoring 25 off 95 deliveries.

June 10, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

Rubbish Shot: Virat Kohli on Steve Smith’s dismissal in second innings of WTC Final 2023

Earlier Smith had also opened up on Kohli’s dismissal. Smith in the post-day press conference said, “Virat got a very difficult ball, he couldn’t really do much there to be fair,” he quoted.

June 10, 2023 Press Release

WTC Final 2023, Day 3 report: Team India improve as Aussies look to extend lead

The 109-run partnership between Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur was India’s second-best seventh-wicket stand at The Oval.

June 9, 2023 Sudharshan Sridharan

WTC 2023 Final: AUS vs IND 2023 Day 3 Stats Review – Check out records broken by Shardul Thakur, Ajinkya Rahane and more

Australia ended day 3 of WTC 2023 final also on a high note.

June 9, 2023 Abhishek Sandikar

On-field umpire pleads fan to vacate seat on Day 3 of WTC Final 2023; picture goes viral

After bundling out India at 296, Australia came into bat with a lead of 173 in the second innings.

June 9, 2023 Arjun Sharma

What a fightback: Twitter reacts as Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur complete 100-run stand in WTC Final 2023

With the help of the much-needed partnership between Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur, the Indian cricket team managed to avoid the follow-on against a rampaging Australia, before getting bowled out 296.

June 9, 2023 Arjun Sharma

Virat Kohli hits back at fans for criticising him over viral dressing room image during WTC Final 2023

At the end of day 2, India were 151/5, trailing Australia by 318 runs, after Travis Head and Steve Smith brought up their centuries to propel their team’s total to 469.

June 9, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

ICC World Test Championship 2021-23: What is weather forecast for India vs Australia WTC Final Day 4 in London?

Australia currently sit on top after completely dominating Day 1 and 2 of the WTC Final 2021-23.

June 9, 2023 Press Release

WTC Final 2023, Day 2 report: Australia take control, Team India in deep trouble

Having lost half their side while still being 318 runs adrift of Australia’s total, India will have a tall task going into the third day.

Rishabh Pant shares Instagram story in support of Team India during WTC Final 2023; goes viral

Rishabh Pant is currently recuperating from injuries sustained in an car accident on December 30 last year, while travelling to Roorkee to surprise his mother with an impromptu visit.

WATCH: Scott Boland cleans up Shubman Gill with dream delivery in WTC Final 2023

With the dismissal of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill in quick succession, India were reduced to 30/2 in the seventh over.

Decision Rohit System: Twitter praises Rohit Sharma for successful DRS call to dismiss Alex Carey in WTC Final

Australia are bowled out for 469 on day 2 of the WTC Final 2023 against India.

Wasim Jaffer takes sly dig at Michael Vaughan during WTC Final 2023; latter responds

Jaffer and Vaughan often comment on the tweets of each other to troll and get a hearty laugh out of their interactions, while providing fans a show on the microblogging site.

June 8, 2023 Garima Ranawat

WATCH: India skipper Rohit Sharma loses cool at team on opening day of WTC Final 2023

Travis Head is batting at 146 off 156 deliveries with 22 fours and 1 six while Steve Smith remains unbeaten at 95 off 227 balls with 14 fours.

June 7, 2023 Sudharshan Sridharan

WTC 2023 Final: AUS vs IND Day 1 Stats Review – Steven Smith’s impressive record in ICC knockout games and more

At Stumps on Day 1 of WTC Final, Australia have scored 327/3.

June 7, 2023 Abhishek Sandikar

I think Indian team came with 0 plans for Day 1 in WTC Final: Parthiv Patel

Australia posted a massive total of 327 runs with Travis Head and Steve Smith batting at 146 and 95 respectively.

June 7, 2023 Abhishek Sandikar

WATCH: Travis Head scores stunning 106-ball century against India in WTC Final 2023

Head walked into bat at the score of 76-3 and rescued the Australian innings with Steve Smith.

June 7, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

WATCH: Mohammed Shami recreates BJ Watling’s wicket; dismisses Marnus Labuschagne in similar manner in WTC Final

At the fall of three wickets, Australia reels at 116 at the end of 33 overs, with Steve Smith and Travid Head in the middle.

June 7, 2023 Abhishek Sandikar

WATCH: KS Bharat pulls off stunning catch to dismiss David Warner in WTC Final 2023

Warner was batting at the score of 43 in 60 balls with eight fours.

June 7, 2023 Arjun Sharma

WTC Final 2023, India vs Australia, Day 5: Australia have comprehensively defeated India to win the WTC Final 2023 by 209 runs

Australia and India are going to compete in the WTC Final 2023 at The Oval in London from June 7 onwards.

June 7, 2023 Garima Ranawat

Hopefully he can repeat his performance: Virat Kohli lauds Rohit Sharma ahead of WTC Final 2023

Rohit has scored 368 runs in four Tests in the 2021 tour against England, along with a stellar 127-run knock which was filled with 14 boundaries and one six.

June 7, 2023 Garima Ranawat

Playing against him is like playing against whole nation: Aussies praise Virat Kohli ahead of WTC Final

Aussies finished on the top of the standings in the current WTC Cycle by scoring 152 points from 19 Tests while India collected 127 points from 18 Tests.

June 6, 2023 Abhishek Sandikar

WATCH: Oval groundsman confirms WTC Final 2023 will have bouncy pitch to R Ashwin

Ashwin was making a video for his YouTube channel and previewing the WTC Final when he ran into the head groundsman of The Oval.

June 6, 2023 Tanishq Sharma

WATCH: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Team India train in Oval ahead of WTC Final

The WTC Final 2023 between India and Australia is scheduled to take place from June 7 to 11 at The Oval in Kennington, London.

June 5, 2023 Arjun Sharma

WTC Final 2023: Australia vs India MyTeam11 Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable XIs, Fantasy Team, Captain, Vice-Captain & More

These two top teams in the Test arena currently, played the recent edition of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), in which Team India defeated Australia by 2-1 scoreline at home after four gruelling matches.

June 5, 2023 Arjun Sharma

Who will be Team India’s vice-captain in WTC Final 2023?

The last time the Indian cricket team had no vice-captain, happened during the third and fourth Test against Australia during the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

June 5, 2023 Arjun Sharma

Why are three stripes of Adidas not visible on Team India’s jersey for WTC Final 2023? – Explained

Notably, India will be playing Australia in the WTC Final 2023 from June 7 onwards, at The Oval in London.

June 4, 2023 Arjun Sharma

The man of India: Australian cricketers describe greatness of Virat Kohli ahead of WTC Final 2023; video goes viral

In the 24 Test matches against the Aussies, Virat Kohli has scored 1979 runs at an average of 48.26, with eight centuries.

June 2, 2023 Garima Ranawat

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma set to attend FA Cup Final 2022-23 between Manchester City and Manchester United

Virat Kohli is currently in England since the past week as India take on Australia in the World Test Championship Final from June 7.

June 1, 2023 Tanishq Sharma

WATCH: Peter Drury confirms to meet his ‘hero’ Harsha Bhogle in WTC Final, latter responds

Bhogle was quick to respond with a humble tweet and showed his equal excitement to meet the legendary football commentator.

May 29, 2023 Press Release

ICC names Chris Gaffaney, Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough as match officials for WTC Final 2023

Kumar Dharmasena of Sri Lanka will be the fourth umpire.

May 26, 2023 Arjun Sharma

Virat Kohli lands in London ahead of WTC Final 2021-23; shares update

In his previous Test match, Virat Kohli scored 186 runs in 364 deliveries with 15 fours to his tally against Australia during the Border Gavaskar Trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

May 25, 2023 Arjun Sharma

Ravi Shastri picks India’s wicket-keeper for WTC Final 2023 – Check here

Notably, India will take the field against Australia on June 7 at The Oval in London for the summit clash of Test cricket, called the WTC Final.