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Kohli Sets Sights On 'One Big Game' To Win World Test Championship

India crushed Joe Root's side inside three days in the fourth Test in Ahmedabad on Saturday to clinch the series 3-1 and finish top of the Test Championship table ahead of New Zealand. India had l

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By AFP News March 07, 2021 • 11:42 AM
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A draw in Sydney followed before a patched-up India inflicted an astonishing first Test defeat on Australia at Brisbane's Gabba ground for 32 years to win the series.

"We played cricket well in India, we played cricket well outside India as well," senior batsman Rohit Sharma said.

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"We were put under pressure, we were put in that difficult situation many a time and we responded well which is why we stand here qualified for the final."

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that for players like himself and fast bowler Ishant Sharma, who mostly feature in Tests, the final is "like literally the World Cup".

The International Cricket Council had initially announced that the final will be played at Lord's in June.

But the Times of India, citing ICC sources, reported Saturday that the clash scheduled from June 18 could be moved to a different venue.
 



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