Former India head coach Ravi Shastri highlighted poor shot selection as the key reason for India's loss in the Boxing Day Test, affecting their grip on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The dismissals of key players, including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant, were notable. To retain the trophy, Team India needs a win in the final Test against Australia.
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