Australia defeated India in three days to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade. India's batting lineup failed while their bowling over-relied on Jasprit Bumrah, who was injured. Poor decisions in team selection and approach led to a 1-3 series loss in challenging conditions. Australia now eyes another World Test Championship title.
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