WTC Final: "Australia Were Better Team And They Deserved The Win" - Twitter Erupts As Australia Hammer India To Become World Test Champions

Last Update on: June 11th, 2023 at 06:06 pm

Australian cricket team were crowned ICC World Test Champions. The mighty Australian team won the match by 209 runs and dictated the terms on Day 5 and India lost 7 wickets for 56 runs in the morning session of Day 5 itself.

Scott Boland was the pick of the bowlers as he took the massive wicket of Virat Kohli in the morning session which changed the complexion of the match as the batter chased a wide off-stump delivery and gave a catch to Steve Smith in the slips.

Virat would be crestfallen as he should have shown some sort of resistance given the fact that the lower middle order is quite inexperienced. Virat Kohli was dismissed on 49 runs in 78 balls and struck 7 fours.

Ajinkya Rahane too was outdone by a wide off stump delivery by the left arm speedster Mitchell Starc. It seemed as if the contest was done & dusted after the dismissal of Virat, Jadeja & Rahane.

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KS Bharat showed some promise before playing a slog shot from nowhere and was dismissed on 23 runs in 41 balls and struck 2 fours. Nathan Lyon was the wrecker in chief as the spinner took 4 wickets and gave away 41 runs in his 15.2 overs.

There would be a lot of talk around Shubman Gill’s controversial catch but we should not forget that cricket is not an individual sport as the likes of Rohit & Pujara should have batted responsibly.

Earlier, Aussies had got a huge lead of 173 runs after skittling out India for 296 runs. Australia’s wicket-keeper batter Alex Carey & Marnus Labuschagne took the team from a precarious position at 167-6 and stitched a massive partnership of 93 runs on a sluggish track.

The rare off-day for Mohammed Siraj in Australia’s second innnigs hurt the Men in Blue as he gave away 80 runs in his 20 overs and had taken a solitary wicket. India’s bowlers lacked the fire as a target around 400 would have been a chase able one.

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In India’s 1st innings, the side were in a deep muddle after losing 4 wickets for 71 runs. The Aussie bowlers hunted in a pack. Ajinkya Rahane showed some fight and was well accompanied by Shardul Thakur as the duo stitched a 109 runs partnership and frustrated the Aussies.

Skipper Rohit Sharma had won the toss & elected to bowl first due to overcast conditions. The stalwart batter Steve Smith & Travis Head struck fine centuries and helped Aussies post a mammoth total of 469.

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Mohammed Siraj took 4 scalps but gave away 108 runs in his 28.3 overs. Alex Carey played a invaluable knock of 48 runs in 69 balls we should not forget the contribution of the wicket-keeper batter in both the innings as batting with the tail is never easy.

Australian fans would be over the moon as not many gave them chance especially when Rahane & Virat were in complete control of the run chase. Australia now have all the 3 ICC trophies in their cabinet.

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Twitter Reacts as Australia win ICC WTC 2021-23 final

Ganguly was hyped for BCCI president post, Dravid saab was hyped for head coach post (by me too), Rohit was hyped for captaincy, but nothing has changed so far. The process, intent, selections, blah blah. Tried now.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) June 11, 2023

There’s something about Australia…they come with a built-in software of champions.
Congratulations on winning another tournament!

Tough luck for our #TeamIndia.#WTCFinals pic.twitter.com/9A1i12X6RW

— DK (@DineshKarthik) June 11, 2023

Terribly disappointing performance. First session was always crucial. Aus didn’t put a foot wrong, India bombed badly.

Sobering thought: Since 2013 Champions Trophy, there have been 8 ICC tournaments – 2 ODI WCs, 4 T20 WCs, 2 WTCs. India have drawn a blank in all

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 11, 2023

Australia becomes the first team to win the ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup & ICC Test Championship. Cummins, Hazlewood, Smith, Warner & Starc are part of triumphs in all 3 formats #WTCFinals

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) June 11, 2023

India needs a player like Gautam Gambhir to win the games in crucial moments. We need that mind set. 💔💔 pic.twitter.com/qxZeeZc6tg

— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@AvengerReturns) June 11, 2023

Well played and congratulations Australia on winning the WTC Title 👏🏽 They were the better team across 5 days and deserved the win! #WTCFinal2023 pic.twitter.com/dbx0ogUFQR

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 11, 2023

Indian cricket team
In IPL In ICC tournaments #WTCFinals #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/ct6TGv4up5

— Anuj Sharma  (@aapghumaakelelo) June 11, 2023

Rahul Dravid was a better coach with U19 team because U19 team had a point to make to the world. This senior have to nothing prove to the world. They will come, play, lose and leave and the cycle will continue. We need a coach as Ravi shastri or Gary Kirsten. #INDvsAUS #WTCFinals

— Singh (@i_aminevitabl_e) June 11, 2023

Some people after seeing this yellow colour in Twitter.

Why we are celebrating still #IPL2023Final final.#WTCFinals #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/6rG11Ma8gf

— Rajesh (@rajeshs_ca) June 11, 2023

Not a single fifty from the Indian Top 4 in both the WTC Finals.#INDvsAUS #WTCFinals #RohitSharma #ViratKohli #Rahane #Gill #WTCFinal2023 pic.twitter.com/Nqaq0ZrcBP

— VIDHAN PANDEY (@VIDHANPANDEY33) June 11, 2023

Take a call and make @ajinkyarahane88 , a new test captain for next 2023-25 WTC cycle.
It’s high time and set the accountability of everyone as a batter too. @bcci #rahuldravid #WTCFinals #WTC23Final #wtcfinals2023

— भानुप्रताप भदौरिया (@bhanu9896) June 11, 2023

Indian cricket fans in nutshell in last 10 years since they won an ICC trophy!

Dravid, Captaincy, BCCI or Jay Shah – Who’s the problem?
ODI World Cup next in India, Please win it!
Congratulations Australia! #WTCFinals #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/0k8eVcUK3T

— Vishal Verma (@VishalVerma_9) June 11, 2023

I say it once again with a lot of shame #WTCFinals #AUSvsIND #auspol #WTC23Final #wtcfinal https://t.co/Jal4jDGea7

— Abhishek Chakraborty 🇮🇳🏏 (@abhi541988) June 11, 2023

As much as I hate CSA, gotta admit that they always field 11 match winners with a tenacious desire to get hold of the price …

When are @BCCI gonna build such pronounced team, like we used to have in WC 2011 ? #WTCFinals pic.twitter.com/8YMR9FWRCK

— Dr.Prajwal 🩺 🧡 (@prajju4611) June 11, 2023

Dukh dard peeda #WTCFinals

— Parth (@Parthgajbe18) June 11, 2023

Fun Fact :
.@BCCI and our players are more excited for the #adidasXBCCI jersey launch more than the #WTCFinals.#WTCFinal2023 #ICCWorldTestChampionship

— Avnii (@Opinion_point_) June 11, 2023

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