Welcome to Episode 52 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is an analysis episode of the World Test Championship Finals that featured heavyweights, India and New Zealand in what was an interesting finale with some insightful pointers to discuss. We will be discussing how New Zealand finally tasted success, day wise highlights, lack of quality game time for Team India, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill at the top of the order, middle order conundrum, a focus on Pujara and Rahane, Indian batsmen’s inability to adapt to swing and seam, the possibility that we were a bowler short, inability to post those big totals and a discussion on the five bowlers theory. Additionally, we will be discussing an overhaul that Kohli might be hinting at in his post-match conference, Vihari vs Jadeja, Jamieson dismissing Kohli twice, Conway’s performance, NZ’s lower order performing, batting letdown on the final day for Team India, Jasprit Bumrah’s form, Rishabh Pant’s average match performance, Williamson driving the Kiwis home with a solid knock, a pivotal turning point on the final day, the World Test Championship and its significance for Test Cricket, pointers to look ahead in the years to come for this Championship and a concluding note in this packed episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology and a lot more coming up this cricket season just for you. Take care listeners :')