WTC Final: India came so close to winning World Test Championship, says ICC while congratulating New Zealand

The International Cricket Council congratulated the New Zealand team on winning the inaugural ICC World Test Championship by beating India in a riveting final at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday said that India came so close to winning the inaugural World Test Championship and congratulated New Zealand for becoming Test cricket's first official champions in Southampton. What a day this was! Take a look back at the historic Day 6 of the #WTC21 Final pic.twitter.com/VZNhC9rqV2 New Zealand have been to the semi-final of the 50-over World Cup eight times and lost the last two finals, in heartbreaking fashion to England on the boundary countback rule after the 2019 decider was tied. Throughout those setbacks, New Zealand have continued to play in a spirit sometimes derided as "nice guy" cricket.