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New Zealand beat India in final, become first world Test champs

New Zealand beat India in final, become first world Test champs

New Zealand coasted to an unlikely eight-wicket win on the sixth, and reserve, day of the World Test Championship final against India here on Wednesday, after the rain-affected match ebbed and flowed over six days. This is an apt redemption for New Zealand, who had lost the final of the last two 50-over World Cups, in 2015 and 2019. Also, this is New Zealand’s second major international trophy, following their ICC Knock Out triumph in 2000. The match, in which two days were lost to rain, saw a strong performance from Kiwis on the reserve day as their bowlers ran…
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KANE WILLIAMSON SHOWED APPREHENSION TO LEAVE FOR IPL TO UAE

KANE WILLIAMSON SHOWED APPREHENSION TO LEAVE FOR IPL TO UAE

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has acknowledged that there is a "little bit of apprehension" as he gears up to leave for the UAE to compete in the Indian Premier League, beginning September 19 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirteen members of the Chennai Super Kings contingent, including two players, testing positive for the virus has added to his concerns as he prepares for his stint with SunRisers Hyderabad. He flies out on Thursday. "That's part of the reason why they made every team stay at a different hotel," Williamson told 'Radio New Zealand'. "But obviously that's bad news. You don't…
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