Ravichandran Ashwin 'Was Numb' After India's WTC Final Loss Against New Zealand | Read Full Statement

Ashwin has opened up about his thought after the World Test Championship Final. He said that he was not able to believe that India had lost the WTC Final.

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Southampton: New Zealand were crowned as the first-ever World Test Champions of Test match cricket. India failed to stop the dominant New Zealand side as two stalwarts of New Zealand cricket - Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson - steered their side home. It was a splendid performance by New Zealand. Disappointment for Virat Kohli and the team, surely, but it was a spirited performance by the Indian team.

Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed how he felt after the loss. He said that he was numb after the match and was not able to believe it. 

“I was numb after the match ended, wondering what had happened. Even on the last day, I believed we were in the match. The lbw of Kane Williamson, ball tracker showed the ball was missing. It was unexpected. Match got over and it was upsetting. Obviously fans are disappointed and rightly so. A billion Indians were looking forward to some good news after the lockdown and such stuff. But it did not happen. Fingers crossed. Just hoping we can win some other ICC tournament," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. 

“They were well-deserved winners. They were in the game throughout, constantly swinging the ball. We gave our best shot. The rub of the green didn’t go our way. England is not an easy place to travel and take wickets or score runs instantly. We had a month’s break after the IPL and didn’t play any games. Not giving excuses, we gave out best sho,t but it didn’t happen, and it was disappointing."