Virat Kohli said future editions of the World Test Championship final should be played as a three-match series after his India side were beaten by New Zealand in the inaugural showpiece match at Southampton on Wednesday. New Zealand triumphed by eight wickets in a final extended into a sixth day after two days were completely washed out. While congratulating New Zealand on their victory, star batsman Kohli added: "I think it has to happen over a period of three games minimum. It has to be a test of character over three Tests...(that) will be a good measure of how things really are." "I guess the challenge would be scheduling that (final) series amongst a lot of cricket that's already on," said Williamson, who accepted a longer series would be more "revealing".

Source: News 24 June 23, 2021 20:17 UTC