Australia beat India to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy and enter WTC last – INA NEWS

Australia have overwhelmed India by six wickets within the fifth Take a look at of their five-match collection and gained again the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the primary time in a decade.

The hosts held their nerve to chase down their victory goal of 162 after lunch on the third day of the ultimate Take a look at in Sydney on Sunday, prompting wild celebrations from their camp as additionally they sealed a spot within the World Take a look at Championship last in opposition to South Africa at Lord’s in June.

Travis Head, who was 34 not out, and debutant Beau Webster, unbeaten on 39, received their group over the road to finish the collection on a excessive.

“It’s unreal, it’s been a tremendous collection,” Australia skipper Pat Cummins mentioned shortly after the win.

“It felt prefer it was type of seesawing all through the entire collection so to complete it 3-1, to carry the trophy, is a tremendous feeling,” he added.

“I’m immensely proud, I completely love enjoying with these guys and it’s been a whole lot of enjoyable alongside the best way as properly.”

India captain Jasprit Bu.ah was unable to bowl in Australia’s second innings due to a again situation however his fellow tempo bowlers Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj saved the match on a knife edge by eradicating 4 top-order Australian batters.

The match had been performed on quick ahead over the primary two days with 15 wickets falling on Saturday, and Australia eliminated 4 extra within the first hour on Sunday morning to dismiss India for 157.

The monitor retained some spice, and Krishna stood up in Bu.ah’s stead and despatched again opener Sam Konstas for 22, Marnus Labuschagne for six and Steve Smith for 4 earlier than lunch.

Smith trudged off, head bowed, on 9,999 profession runs, and was adopted quickly after the break by Usman Khawaja, who was caught behind off Siraj for 41 to go away Australia on 104-4.

The top of a topsy-turvy Take a look at, the place the momentum had shifted by the over, got here virtually as an anti-climax for one more huge crowd bathing within the sunshine at Sydney Cricket Floor.

Head and Webster received the job performed with an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 58, the latter persevering with his nerveless debut by clubbing the successful runs with a straight 4.

“It was somewhat irritating however generally it’s important to respect your physique,” mentioned Bu.ah, who was named Participant of the Sequence for his 32 wickets over the 5 matches.

“It was an excellent collection. The entire collection was well-fought and we have been nonetheless within the match in the present day. Our younger gamers will take a whole lot of learnings for the long run.”

The majority of the Australian aspect has been collectively for years and beating India remained an elusive objective for a lot of of them.

Solely Smith, Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc have been a part of the squad that performed within the final collection win over their rivals a decade in the past.

It was Cummins’ twentieth win as captain.

“It’s one which a couple of of us didn’t have. The boys have had their eye on it and it has lived as much as the hype.

“We’ve spent a whole lot of time collectively as a gaggle through the years, so we knew we weren’t at our greatest at Perth.

“Nevertheless it was by no means as unhealthy because it appears. So that you stick tight and double down on what makes us a extremely good aspect.”

Australia handed out three debuts in the course of the collection – opener Nathan McSweeney who was axed after the primary three Assessments, the person who changed him, Sam Konstas, and all-rounder Beau Webster within the fifth Take a look at.

In addition they closely relied on stalwarts reminiscent of Smith, Starc and Head.

“All the time good to have a squad,” mentioned Cummins.

“The three debutants on this collection fitted in properly. They contributed at totally different instances.

“There have been some key moments when our mainstays actually stood up. You should do this to beat a aspect like India.”

Able to defend their World Take a look at Championship mace 👊

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