Australia Reclaims Trophy, India Out of WTC Final

India has been eliminated from the race for the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final after losing the fifth Test against Australia, concluding the series with a 3-1 defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia will face South Africa in the WTC final at Lord’s in June 2025. This marks the first time India has not reached the WTC final, having been runners-up in the previous two editions. The absence of Jasprit Bumrah due to a back spasm was a significant blow for India, affecting their bowling attack in the final innings. Australia's consistent performance, including a key win in Sydney, secured their spot in the final and regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade. Looking ahead, India will focus on the next WTC cycle starting with a challenging five-Test series in England in 2025.