Former England captain Michael Vaughan asked for apologies from the Indian cricket team fans for his winner’s prediction for World Test Championship. Vaughan, who is very vocal about his opinions on social media, predicted earlier that New Zealand will beat India in the inaugural WTC Final.
The summit clash entered the Reserve Day on Wednesday after Day 1 and 4 got washed out due to rain. Despite losing a huge amount of overs, it is expected that both teams might get the desired result in their favour as India set New Zealand a tricky 139-run target to win the WTC final after scoring 170 in their second innings on the sixth and final day in Southampton on Wednesday.
“I think I may need a few apologies from the thousands of Indian fans in a few hours for my awful prediction that NZ would win the Test championship final … #OnOn #TestChampionshipFinal,” Vaughan tweeted.
I think I may need a few apologies from the thousands of Indian fans in a few hours for my awful prediction that NZ would win the Test championship final … #OnOn #TestChampionshipFinal
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 23, 2021
Vaughan also heaped huge praise on flamboyant India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant who was top-scorer for India in the second innings with his 41-run knock.
“My favourite cricketer to watch at the moment …. @RishabhPant17 !!! #TestChampionshipFinal …. love how he looks like he is playing in the back garden,” Vaughan posted on Twitter.
My favourite cricketer to watch at the moment …. @RishabhPant17 !!! #TestChampionshipFinal …. love how he looks like he is playing in the back garden ….
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 23, 2021
“Fantastic Test Match cricket … @RishabhPant17 trying to get on the march … NZ doing what NZ do really well … Play solid long periods of basic Cricket … Love it … #worldtestchampionshipfinal,” he added.
Fantastic Test Match cricket … @RishabhPant17 trying to get on the march … NZ doing what NZ do really well … Play solid long periods of basic Cricket … Love it … #worldtestchampionshipfinal
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 23, 2021
While Ravindra Jadeja (16), Ajinkya Rahane (15), and Mohammed Shami (13) chipped in with small contributions. India lost three batsmen in the morning session including skipper Virat Kohli (13), Chetehswar Pujara (15), and Rahane.
At Tea, New Zealand were 19/0 with Tom Latham and Devon Conway in the middle.
