India lost the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney, resulting in a 3-1 series defeat. With that, India also missed the World Test Championship final qualification. Yashasvi Jaiswal stood out with his batting performance, but seasoned players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to impress. Jasprit Bumrah shone with 32 wickets but was sidelined by injury during the last Test in Sydney.
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