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Indiathe trip to secure a place in the 2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final ended when they suffered a series defeat against Australia in Sydney earlier this month. The defeat marked a 1-3 series result in favor of the hosts, which also marked Australia’s triumphant recovery from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. Adding to India’s woes, this defeat followed a demoralizing 3-0 whitewash against new zealandjeopardizing his WTC campaign. India needed a win or at least a draw in the five-match series to stay in contention for the WTC finals, but Australia’s superior strategy and execution dashed their hopes.
Ravichandran Ashwin’s Pick: The Game-Changing Series
Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwinreflecting on the series, he noted Scott Bolandpivotal role in Australia’s victory. Boland was not initially part of the playing eleven, but was selected in the squad due to Josh Hazlewood’s injury Ashwin termed Boland’s inclusion as a “stroke of luck” for Australia
“Everyone said that Pat Cummins had a great series but he struggled against left-handers. Australia were lucky that Scott Boland came into the team. Had Boland not played, India would have won the series. Without offense to Josh Hazlewood; he’s a fantastic bowler. But if they’d continued with the same attack, 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 delivered an outstanding performance throughout the series, cementing his place as a key player in Australia’s bowling attack. In three matches, Boland took 21 wickets at an impressive average of 13.19. Boland’s tactics and pinpoint accuracy troubled India’s left-handed batsmen, becoming a critical factor in Australia’s success. His best display came in the final Test in Sydney, where he registered a haul of 10 wickets, including devastating figures of 6/45. Boland also succeeded in dismissing the Indian batting master Virat Kohli four times, showing his ability to adapt to high-pressure situations and exploit weaknesses.
