Official Player of the Match announcement from the ICC World Test Championship final

Australia Wins Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 in Sydney, Secures WTC Final Spot; Boland Takes 10 Wickets

Jan 5, 2025, 08:03 AM

Australia clinched the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 3-1 series victory over India, securing their spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's in June. The decisive fifth Test in Sydney saw Australia chase down a target of 162 runs, winning by six wickets. Jasprit Bumrah, who led India in the final Test, was unable to bowl in the second innings due to back spasms, impacting India's performance. Despite Bumrah's absence, Australia's Scott Boland took 10 wickets in the match, including 6 wickets in one innings, earning Player of the Match honors. Bumrah, with 32 wickets at an average of 13.06, was named Man of the Series for India. Pat Cummins, Australia's captain, praised the team's unity and resilience in bouncing back from an initial defeat in Perth to win the series. The victory marks the first time since 2015 that Australia has won a Test series against India, and it also ends India's decade-long dominance of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.