IND vs AUS Highlights WTC Final: Australia Beat India by 209 Runs to Win World Test Championship

Clinical Australia hammered an underprepared Indian team in the all-important clash to clinch the World Test Championship. It was a comprehensive performance from Australia with both bat and ball to achieve the ultimate glory. They played tremendously well in the first innings to post 469 which straightaway put India on the backfoot as Rohit Sharma and Co. just failed to recover from that. The Indian batters made the same valiant efforts with the bat in both innings but they weren’t enough as the Australian bowlers looked well prepared for the Oval Pitch. India’s decision to not play a warm-up match before the WTC final backfired for them as the players looked unprepared for the red-ball cricket after investing about two months in the Indian Premier League. While several Australia players missed the IPL and prepared well for the WTC final and it paid off for them as players like Travis Head, Steve Smith, Alex Carrey and Scott Boland were standout performers for them in the ultimate Test.

Mohammed Siraj went for a reverse-sweep and got caught by Scott Boland. Nathan Lyon gets his fourth of the innings as Australia win the World Test Championship! A clinical performance from Australia throughout the match to outclass India at the Oval. It was Boland who scripted the way for Australia on Day 5 by dismissing Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja early. Australia (469 & 270/8d) beat India (296 & 234) by 209 runs at the Oval (Virat Kohli 49; Nathan Lyon 4/41, Scott Boland 3/46)

A couple of boundaries from Mohammed Shami to entertain the crowd but Australia won’t mind them as all they need is just one wicket to achieve the glory. 10 runs came off the over. IND 234/9 in 63 overs

Another Indian batter bites the dust as KS Bharat departs for 23 as India nine down. Nathan Lyon gets his third as Bharat went for a big shot but only managed to edge it as the spinner took catch on his own bowling. Australia are just one wicket away from the massive win. AUS 224/9 in 61.5 overs

Mitchell Starc strikes again and gets the better of Umesh Yadav for 1. A sharp bouncer from Starc and Umesh fails to handle it and got caught by Alex Carrey behind the stumps. Australia two wickets away. IND 220/8 in 60.2 overs

Umesh Yadav is stopping every ball with a solid defence thus far. While things have not gone in India’s favour at all thus far and the match looks done and dusted for them. Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc are trying to get things done early from their respective ends. IND 220/7

OUT! Another blow for India as Nathan Lyon gets Shardul Thakur plumb in front of the wicket. A duck for Thakur after hitting three fifties at the Oval. Australia are now just three wickets away from the glory and they will fancy wrapping things in the next 30 minutes. IND 213/7 in 57.4 overs

MASSIVE BLOW! Mitchell Starc gets the massive wicket of Ajinkya Rahane and it’s almost over for India now in this chase. Rahane went for a drive and edged it behind the stumps for 46. Australia will look to wrap things in this session only. IND 212/6 in 56.2 overs

Here we go… Nathan Lyon into the attack! Ajinkya Rahane played a fine shot at cover to collect a four. 6 runs came off the over as the scoreboard keeps moving at a healthy rate here. IND 212/5 in 56 overs

Ajinkya Rahane is finding the boundaries at regular intervals to keep the scoreboard moving which is a good sign for India. While Australia are taking things easy here a bit, not much of aggression with the ball which we expected form them. KS Bharat also looked solid in the last few balls. IND 206/5 in 55 overs

A classic straight drive from Ajinkya Rahane who is still fighting hard for India. 200 up but India still have a massive task ahead of themselves while Australia are definitely at the top in this game. IND 201/5 in 53 overs

KS Bharat hits a fine boundary to keep the scoreboard moving. Australia won’t mind it much as the target is too big and they need five wickets to wrap things up.  It’s drink break and India have a lot to discuss about how they can survive. IND 195/5 in 52 overs

A very big game for KS Bharat as it can make or break things for him. India need something miraculous as Ajinkya Rahane needs support from the other end to make it happen. While Australia will look to wrap things early to get their hand on the mace. IND 190/5 in 51 overs

Australia wasted another review in the attempt to get Ajinkya Rahane’s wicket. Scott Boland has been sensational so far with the ball as he continues to cause trouble with the ball. While India need a miraculous effort to make a comeback in this match. IND 186/5 in 49 overs

Pat Cummins banged it short and hit KS Bharat on the helmet. The Indian physio is out in the middle to check him. A short delay in the preceding as Australia continue to dominate the WTC FINAL.

And Scott Boland strikes again in the over and this time dismisses Ravindra Jadeja for a duck. India look down and out now. Another massive blow as Jadeja has been in decent form in recent times. India might look for a way to draw this match but that would also be an uphill task with 83 overs left in the game.

OUT! MASSIVE BLOW! Scott Boland gets the better of Virat Kohli as Steve Smith takes a brilliant catch at the slip. It was outside off stump and Kohli went for a drive and edged it behind the stumps. Massive blow for India and that’s the wicket Australia were looking for, they have a chance to pin India down now. IND 179/4 in 46.3 overs

Pat Cummins has not been able to get something from the surface so far. While Scott Boland managed to get something so far. Australia need a wicket to strengthen their position while Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane continue to bat with a solid approach. IND 179/3 in 46 overs

Only one boundary so far for India as it seems like Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are in no hurry here and just want to take things easy. One wicket from here will put India on the mat and Australian pacers are going hard before Nathan Lyon gets the chance to hit the cracks. IND 176/3 in 45 overs

The win predictor is not in India’s favour but Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are looking determined to make it happen. The duo is not taking any risk and rely on singles and doubles. While Australia are looking to get the reverse swing to trouble India on Day 4. IND 175/3