Michael Vaughan analysed Team India's performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, attributing their decline to Australia's dominance in the final three matches. Despite a strong start with a historic win in Perth, India couldn't sustain their momentum. Virat Kohli's lacklustre performance and strategic missteps, especially in the final Test, contributed to India's 1-3 series defeat.
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