India out of WTC final as Australia win series 3-1 to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years
Hindustan TimesTeam India will miss out on a place in the World Test Championship final for the first time since the tournament's inception, as the side faced a 6-wicket defeat to Australia in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Sunday. The loss meant Australia win the series after 10 years, claiming a 3-1 victory to secure their place in the final, where they meet South Africa. India's Virat Kohli walks off the ground after being bowled by Australia's Scott Boland This will be Australia's second-successive final, having defeated India in the previous title clash in 2023. But Usman Khawaja steadied the ship, and alongside Travis Head and Beau Webster, guided Australia to a brilliant Border-Gavaskar Trophy victory – their first since the 2014/15 series.