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IndiaHaus’ journey to secure a place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2023-2025 It ended when they suffered a series defeat against Australia in Sydney earlier this month. The defeat sealed the series result 1-3 in favor of the hosts, also marking Australia’s triumphant recovery of the title. Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. To compound India’s woes, this defeat came after a demoralizing 3-0 series against New Zealandjeopardizing his campaign at the WTC. India needed a win or at least a draw in the five-match series to remain in contention for the WTC final, but Australia’s superior strategy and execution dashed their hopes.
Ravichandran Ashwin’s choice: The game-changer of the series
indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwinreflecting on the series, he highlighted Scott BolandAustralia’s fundamental role in the victory. Boland was not initially part of the playing XI, but was recruited into the team due to Josh Hazlewoods injury. Ashwin termed Boland’s inclusion as a “stroke of luck” for Australia.
“Everyone said Pat Cummins had a great series, but he struggled against lefties. Australia were lucky to get Scott Boland into the team. Had Boland not played, India would have won the series. No offense to Josh Hazlewood; He is a fantastic bowler. But if they had continued with the same attack, we would have won. Boland’s deliveries to our left-handers were a big factor.” Ashwin stated during the discussion on his YouTube channel.
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Remarkable performance against India
Boland put in an exceptional performance throughout the series, cementing his place as a key player in Australia’s bowling attack. In three matches, Boland scalped 21 wickets at an astonishing average of 13.19. Boland’s tactics around the wicket and his pinpoint accuracy troubled India’s left-handed batsmen, becoming a critical factor in Australia’s success. His best performance came in the final Test in Sydney, where he recorded a 10-wicket haul, including devastating figures of 6/45. Boland also managed to dismiss the Indian batting maestro. Virat Kohli four times, showing his ability to adapt to high-pressure situations and exploit weaknesses.
