India's Desperate Pursuit Ends in Defeat

Jasprit Bumrah's absence proved to be too much for India to overcome as they fell short of regaining the Border Gavaskar Trophy by 15 runs. The Indian team, heavily reliant on Bumrah's performances, struggled to cope without their talismanic bowler.

Mohammad Siraj and Prasidh Krishna showed promise, but the legs and minds of the bowlers were tired, and the pressure of the chase proved too much. Virat Kohli, the captain, tried his best from the slips, but his bat deserted him, and he was eventually dismissed.

Travis Head led Australia's charge, and Usman Khawaja took advantage of Bumrah's absence to score a substantial knock. Beau Webster, the 31-year-old Test debutant, played a crucial role in the chase, pulling, cutting, and punching his way to a crucial score.

The moment of truth came when Webster charged down the track to smash Washington Sundar over mid-off, and the Australian team celebrated with Steve Smith. The win marked a sweet denouement for Pat Cummins, who had downed India in the last WTC final and had now clinched the BGT trophy.