Australia defeated India in the fifth and final Test by six wickets and claimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 after 10 years on Sunday.
Jasprit Bumrah’s terrific tour of Australia came to an anti-climactic end as the fast bowler was not able to take the field in India’s bowling innings on Day 3. The stand-in captain was forced out of action on the previous day due to back spasm and could not take even field in the final innings of the match.
In the absence of Bumrah, India bowled like headless chickens, spraying the ball everywhere. It was in stark contrast to how Scott Boland and Pat Cummins operated in the Test, especially on Day 3 morning to knock over the last four Indian wickets for just 16 runs.
India would have hoped for more fight with the bat from Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, but it was not meant to be on a pitch that had excessive seam movement, unlike the Sydney Test.
The last time Australia had won the series was at home in 2014-15 when it beat India 2-0 in a four-match Test series. Since then, India won four series back-to-back, including two away tours to Australia.
India began the series with a win at Perth but Australia fought back in Adelaide, winning the pink ball Test to level the series. At Brisbane, the match ended in draw.
Australia won the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and confirmed its win in Sydney’s Pink Test.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy last five results
India beat Australia 2-1 – 2016/17 in India
India beat Australia 2-1 – 2018/19 in Australia
India beat Australia 2-1 – 2020/21 in Australia
India beat Australia 2-1 2022/23 in India
Australia beat India 3-1 2024/25 in Australia
