It was tough to see New Zealand cricketers celebrate: Ravichandran Ashwin

The Kiwi cricketers have earned the tag of ‘Nice Guys’ for their on-field conduct. The compliment is so regularly associated with New Zealand that when they won the WTC final against India recently, there was a barrage of social media posts saying how the Nice Guys had finished first.

But even the Nice Guys have the right to celebrate the win in a euphoric manner, which they did after handing India an 8-wicket drubbing in the final of the ICC event.

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared an eyewitness account of how the Kiwis celebrated the win.

“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 a video on his YouTube channel.

Ashwin also elaborated on how he is spending his time now that he is out of the bubble in England.

“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 concluded.