IND vs AUS: The fourth and final Test of four-match India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Test series ended in a draw after early stumps were called in final session of Day 5 at world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. Marnus Labuschagne(63*) and Steve Smith (10*) remain unbeaten with Australia scoring 175/2 in their second innings at Stumps. With this, India won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 and also qualified for 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) Final.
2023 WTC Final will be played between India and Australia from June 7 this year, at England's The Oval.
Coming to Day of Ind vs Aus Ahmedabad Test, India bowled 78.1 overs against Australia but could pick just two wickets by the final session. The visitors ended the final day at 175/2 before captains of both teams agreed to call early stumps. Notably, for the first time in 10 years, India have gone winless in two Tests in a row at home.
Australia scored 480 runs in the first innings and batted for almost two days. In reply, India batted for almost two days and scored 571 runs. On the fifth and final day, Australia scored 175 runs in their second innings after losing two wickets before early stumps were called to end Ind vs Aus 4th Test in a draw almost one and a half hours before the scheduled time.
India Qualifies For WTC Final 2023
Rohit Sharma & Co. booked a spot in the final of the World Test Championship 2023 after New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka in 1st Test in Christchurch to take 1-0 lead in two-match Test series.
For India to make it to the WTC Final, Sri Lanka should have faced a defeat or a draw against New Zealand in either of the two Tests. The fourth Test between India and Australia ending in a draw hasn't affected the equation of the World Test Championship.