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Indian skipper Virat Kohli has expressed his relief that India reached the finale of the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship. The Indian team will now take on New Zealand in the WTC finale at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton from June 18 to 22 with June 23 kept as the reserve day.

On Monday, BCCI’s president Sourav Ganguly confirmed that the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand would be played out at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Ganguly also credited Rahul Dravid’s work in the NCA, which has allowed a flourishing talent pool in the country.

Glenn Maxwell, who is fondly referred to as the Big Show, was surprised at the venue when the DJ played the wrestler Big Show’s theme music as he walked out to bat during the third T20I. Twitter took quick notice of the DJ’s skills and reacted to the series of events that transpired in New Zealand.

Due to the lockdown in Auckland, owing to COVID-19, New Zealand’s remaining double-headers would now be rescheduled to Wellington, to complete the respective series. On top of that, all six matches, under the circumstances would be played behind closed doors, owing to the COVID scare.