Australia Clinches Border-Gavaskar Trophy After a Decade, Reaches WTC Final

Sports Correspondent

Australia defeated India by six wickets on the third day of the Sydney Test to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and secure a spot in the ICC World Test Championship final. This marks Australia’s first Test series win against India since the 2014-15 season, reclaiming the trophy that had remained with India for the last four series.

Jasprit Bumrah had been India’s standout performer throughout the series, but his exit due to a back injury in the final match left India’s bowlers unable to defend a modest target, allowing Australia to seal a comfortable victory.

India resumed their innings on Sunday at 141/6 but added only 16 more runs before being bowled out, setting Australia a target of 162. Despite losing three wickets for 58 runs early in their chase, and then a fourth at 104, Australia’s Travis Head and Beau Webster ensured victory with an unbeaten 58-run partnership.

Australia began their chase aggressively, with Sam Constas playing in T20 style before being dismissed by Prasidh Krishna for 22 off 17 balls. Usman Khawaja contributed 41 off 45 before falling to Mohammed Siraj. Prasidh struck again, removing both Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith in quick succession, briefly reigniting India’s hopes. However, those hopes were extinguished by the steady partnership of Head and Webster.

With this win, Pat Cummins’ side not only reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but also solidified their position as a dominant force in Test cricket, setting their sights on the World Test Championship final.