IND vs AUS: BGT Retained By Aussies After 10 Years

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IND vs AUS: Australia regained the Border Gavaskar Trophy after a gap of 10 years, winning a hard-fought 6-wicket victory over India in the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The success of Pat Cummins ensured not only that the series was wrapped up but also Australia would book their place into the WTC final for the second year running. In return, India could not fulfill its ambition of defending the trophy consecutively, and also missing a berth to the WTC final.

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Australia Win Historic IND vs AUS Series at SCG on Day 3 6-Wicket Victory

On Day 3 of the Sydney IND vs AUS Test, Australia chased down the target of 162 runs set by India. India managed to put up a fight with the ball, but Australia was able to get to the target with four wickets in hand, thus winning the match at 162/4 after 27 overs. The match was won through the efforts of debutant Beau Webster (39*) and Travis Head (34), who were crucial in taking their team across the finish line.

Notably, Scott Boland was instrumental in Australia’s overall victory, having taken a total of 10 wickets across both innings, cementing his place as one of the standout performers of the match.

India’s Disappointment: A Missed Opportunity for the WTC Final

India’s loss in the fifth Test meant they lost the Border Gavaskar Trophy as well as an opportunity to appear in the WTC final consecutively for the third time. If they had won this match, then they would have qualified for the final, but now they can’t reach it. Australia’s win ensured them a place at the WTC final against South Africa, consolidating their Test cricket supremacy.

Despite being behind in the match, India had given some fight with the ball. Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna was hopeful as he felt the SCG pitch had some unusual bounce that might trouble the Australians in the fourth innings. According to Krishna, some areas of the pitch did not behave like others; the ball kept low in some instances and reared up sharply in others. He believed India could still come into the game, depending on whether they could create sufficient bounce and take full advantage of edges to send the Australian batsmen back in the dressing room.

Player of the Match Key Performances of the Day 3, IND vs AUS Test

– Beau Webster (Australia): Debutant with an unbeaten score of 39, with maturity and composure as he navigated his side towards winning the game.
– Travis Head (Australia): Head scored a vital 34 in the chase, retaining the Australian momentum at the right time.
– Scott Boland (Australia): Boland took 10 wickets throughout the match; he was quite the standout show from Australia to seal the series win.

Australia will now travel back home victorious, not just with the trophy but also going into the big WTC Final against South Africa. For India, they end the series as losers, although they also haven’t made the cut for a WTC spot. The wait begins, starting with a refocus and revamp of tactics to be set for the inevitable challenges in two years at the 2025 World Cup.

And for the Sydney IND vs AUS Test, while India went down, it has been action-packed with a fair share of excitement, unexpected heroes, and edge-of-the-seat moments that have left it memorable. The game will serve both teams with very important takeaways, and one can count it among the most memorable Test series in years.

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