While New Zealand’s slim win over Sri Lanka within the first Test sealed India’s place within the World Test Championship, batting nice Sunil Gavaskar feels the Rohit Sharma-led doesn’t owe the Kiwis “any thank you.” India certified for the WTC remaining, albeit with somewhat assist from New Zealand, and can tackle Australia within the summit conflict, slated to be performed on the Oval in London from June 7-11. However, Gavaskar feels that India have performed excellent cricket over the past two years and deserve to succeed in the WTC remaining.

“I don’t think India owe New Zealand anything. India have played outstanding cricket over the years to qualify, to be the No.2 team, whatever you might say. New Zealand won, fine, it’s good for New Zealand cricket, but I don’t think Indian cricket owes New Zealand cricket any thank you or anything of that sort. Because India have played quite outstanding cricket over the last two years since the 2021 World Test Championship final and therefore, they deserve to be in the finals on their own and not with anybody’s help,” Gavaskar told India Today during an interaction.

While New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka to go 1-0 up within the two-match collection, the fourth and remaining Test betweem India and Australia led to a draw.

India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 2-1 collection victory over Australia, and registered a sixteenth consecutive Test collection win on residence soil.

India have now 4 consecutive Test collection in opposition to Australia, together with two Down Under.

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