India lost to Australia in the fifth Test match in Sydney© AFP
India’s dreams of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) Final were completely dashed after the Jasprit Bumrah-led side slumped to a six-wicket loss against Australia in the fifth Test encounter in Sydney on Sunday. Thanks to this victory, Australia clinched the five-match Test series 3-1 with previous wins coming in Adelaide and Melbourne. India won the first match in Perth while the third Test in Brisbane ended in a draw. India finished third with a PCT of 50.00 while Australia qualified for the WTC Final with 63.73. South Africa already booked their spot for the summit clash with a PCT of 66.67.
India lost the Border-Gavaskar trophy after 10 years with a six-wicket loss to Australia on day three of the fifth and final Test on Sunday.
Australian chased down the 162-run target in 27 overs with Travis Head (34 not out) and Beau Webster (39 not out) taking the team home.
India lost the five-match series 1-3. Their only win on the tour came in the first Test in Perth.
Resuming day three at 141 for six, India lost their remaining four wickets for 16 runs to be all out for 157 in their second innings.
Pat Cummins and Scott Boland shared the wickets in the session with the latter completing a six wicket haul.
India had won the previous four series against Australia, two at home and as many Down Under.
(With PTI inputs)
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