A riveting World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa went a long way to boost the sagging credentials of the five-day game, but the format of the competition is in need of a revamp,

We debate the viability of Test cricket during the World Test Championship Final.

If there were still doubters of Test cricket's enduring magic in the age of T20 fireworks, South Africa’s thrilling five-wicket victory over defending champions Australia offered the most poetic rebuttal.

MS Dhoni captained India in 15 Test matches against England. He was India's captain on the 2011 and 2014 England tours. Dhoni retired from Test cricket in December 2014., Cricket News - Times Now

Jasprit Bumrah has an impressive record in England in Test cricket, picking 37 wickets in just nine appearances

The triumph sparked an outpouring of emotion and admiration from cricketing greats across generations, including Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, who hailed the Proteas’ resilience and temperament in a high-pressure final.

A saving grace is that most top players appear to still view Test cricket as the pinnacle, such as Jamaica’s Mr Brandon King, who has kept faith with the red-ball format, amid his white-ball commitments. Mr King has now been rewarded with a place in the West Indies Test squad to face Australia.

Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Tests a few days after Rohit Sharma said goodbye to the game's longest format.

A riveting World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa went a long way to boost the sagging credentials of the five-day game, but the format of the competition is in need of a revamp,

The 25-year-old inherits India's Test captaincy at a time of sweeping change; his greatest challenge now is to lead while building the team he must lead