New Zealand celebrated the final victory of the WTC until midnight, they even took to the field: R. Ashwin
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and his players might have refrained from revealing how they celebrated winning the World Test Championship at Southampton’s Rose Bowl, but Indian Ravichandran Ashwin has already revealed the secret.
In his latest YouTube video, inaugural WTC’s highest wicket-taker Ashwin, has disclosed that New Zealand players celebrated until midnight and even went in the ground and to the pitch where they handed India an 8-wicket defeat.
The 34-year-old has added that watching the Kiwi players celebrate in that fashion was “tough”.
“After the match, New Zealand have this custom of celebrating with the trophy and a few drinks in the dressing room. It was tough to see it. I think it is the flip side of having a room above the ground. They celebrated until 12. They even arrived at the pitch, and it sounded like a war cry to express their happiness. It was quite upsetting to see as we couldn’t make it,” Ashwin said in the video.
Further, Ashwin also talked about the importance of bio-bubble break before the start of the 5-Test series versus England. Notably, the Indian players have spent most of their time under strict bio-bubble protocols ever since the start of Australia tour in November last year.
“We were in the bubble throughout. So, after a long time, we are able to get some fresh air and step out. I have rented a car, and I am just driving around the country. First, we visited Devon. It was a beautiful and picturesque place. We went at an altitude that connected the ocean and the hill.
“This break is important for us. We had a lot of time between the WTC final and the England series. Obviously, we will practice, but this break is good. It has been quite hard being in the bubble. We have been in the bubble for 1.5 years,” Ashwin said in the video.
