WTC Final: In the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia in 2023, India bowler Shardul Thakur will play his ninth Test match. The much anticipated one-off Test between the top two teams will begin on June 7 at The Oval in London.
Thakur said the WTC final is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for him and that no one would ever get to play them anywhere every year before to the major tournament. The 31-year-old, who faced the West Indies in his Test debut in 2018, has taken 27 wickets and amassed 254 runs thus far.
“I feel that ICC event finals especially, you don’t get to play them everywhere each and every year, so it’s, for a few players or somebody like me, a once-in-a-lifetime moment,” Thakur said to the ICC.
He continued by saying that while playing for India, he is motivated to seize any chance. He added that it is an honour and a privilege for him to represent his nation in the ICC tournament final.
“All I want is for it to matter. It’s always a wonderful experience to represent your country, especially in India, where a billion individuals have the aspiration of playing for the country but only the top 15 have been picked. It feels incredibly great to be a part of this Final, which will take place in England starting on June 7; I’m honoured,” Thakur said.
It’s always a good idea to draw inspiration from your prior accomplishments: Shardul Thakur
The Oval was the location of Thakur’s 36-ball 57 against England in 2021. His 50 off 31 was the second-fastest half-century for India and the fastest half-century in Test matches played in England.
Thakur reflected on his record-breaking performance and remarked that while it is always important to keep in mind past accomplishments, every game marks a fresh start. The cricketer from Maharashtra noted that although the opponents this time are different, it is always beneficial to draw inspiration from earlier performances on a particular playing surface.
“While it’s always a good idea to have in mind your past performances on a specific surface, every game is a new opportunity. Although this time around’s opponents are different,” the 31-year-old continued, “Yeah, it’s always important to take motivation from what you’ve done in the past on a certain field.”
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