India's well-known batting lineup faltered again in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, resulting in a 284-run defeat to Australia, giving them a 2-1 series lead. Except for Yashasvi Jaiswal's 84, the other batsmen failed to secure a draw. India needs a win in Sydney to retain the trophy as the defending champions.
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