Sun Jan 05 01:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Team India Suffers Crushing Defeat in Sydney, Loses Border-Gavaskar Trophy
**Sydney, Australia:** India’s cricket team suffered a devastating 6-wicket defeat against Australia in the fifth and final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, ending their campaign on a sour note. The loss gives Australia the series 3-1 and reclaims the trophy after a decade. This defeat also eliminates India from the World Test Championship final.
Australia chased down a relatively small target of 162 runs in just 27 overs, with Usman Khawaja top-scoring for the Aussies. Travis Head and Webster remained unbeaten, guiding their team to victory. For India, Prasidh Krishna took three wickets, while Siraj managed one.
Star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah missed the match due to injury, his absence noticeably impacting the team’s performance. Bumrah, however, was awarded Player of the Series for his impressive 32 wickets throughout the five-match series.
Australia’s fast bowler, Scott Boland, was the star of the match, taking 10 wickets across both innings. India’s second innings ended on a paltry 157 runs, with Rishabh Pant top-scoring with 61 runs.
The news comes amidst other headlines including a drop in gold prices after a period of increase, the 100-day run of NTR’s blockbuster film *Devara*, and various political and social news from across India.
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