The loss not only cost India the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy but also denied them a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, breaking their streak of back-to-back appearances in 2021 and 2023, where they lost to New Zealand and Australia respectively.

However, former Australia captain Michael Clarke was highly critical of the surface. "The SCG is my favourite ground in the world, it is my home ground, and I hate saying this out

India hit more sixes, but unlike in the past, they scored lower in playing out time and stitching fifty-run stands

Australia all-rounder Beau Webster said that the entire team celebrated with beers after the series victory over India, with a few going particularly hard.

India's Champions Trophy 2025 And England Series Squad Announcement Live: According to the reports, both the squads are likely to be announced by the BCCI on Friday.

India won the toss and chose to bat first in the decisive fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Australia’s star batter of a generation Steve Smith fell just short of an illustrious career milestone and a Jasprit Bumrah-led India took the advantage on the second day of the fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Team India will switch focus to the limited-overs formats after the conclusion of a forgettable Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. Limited-overs series against England, and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will now be the focus for Rohit Sharm and Co.

India's 3-1 defeat in Australia exposed the fragility of their top order, but equally unmissable was how much they rely on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who gave it all until he broke down in the series finale in Sydney.

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1: Australia reached 9/1 at stumps after bowling out India for 185 on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney on Friday. India ...

Credit: Albert Perez - CA/Cricket Australia via The festive season is over, but there is no need to be down about the prospect of normality returning. The final Test match in the series between Australia and India is here to brighten the moods of fans around the world.

The hyped Australia-India Test series was a commercial success but it was a bittersweet feeling for smaller cricket nations unable to regularly play the expensive format.