2021 ICC World Test Championship final

The final of the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship, the inaugural ICC World Test Championship, was played from 18 to 23 June 2021 at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, England, between India and New Zealand. It was initially scheduled for five days, but time lost during the game to rain interruptions meant that the planned reserve day was used. New Zealand won the match by eight wickets to be crowned as the winners of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship. New Zealand won the ICC Test Championship mace for the first time, and were also awarded the cash prize of US$1.6 million, while India won US$800,000.

2021 ICC World Test Championship final
Event2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship
India New Zealand
217 249
& &
170 140/2
New Zealand won by 8 wickets
Date18–23 June 2021
VenueRose Bowl, Southampton
Player of the matchKyle Jamieson (NZ)
Umpires
  • Michael Gough (Eng)
  • Richard Illingworth (Eng)
2023

It was New Zealand's second major ICC trophy win after emerging victorious at the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy, and Kane Williamson became the second New Zealand captain after Stephen Fleming to win an ICC event. On winning the final, Williamson said it was a "very special occasion and a fantastic feeling". India's captain, Virat Kohli, acknowledged that New Zealand were the better team, but also called for a best-of-three series to decide future World Test Championships. New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson was named as the man of the match, after taking seven wickets, including a five-wicket haul in the first innings.

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