Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane fall early as Indians fall like ninepins on the fifth and final day of the World Test Championship final, lose by 209 runs

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India offer resistance as Ajinkya Rahane bats bravely for his 89, Shardul Thakur scores 51 and bowlers frustrate Aussie batsman but it all seems too late now

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Former skipper scores his 28th century, first since 2019, as India take a significant lead over Australia who now have to fight to save the fourth Test

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India’s reliance on a spin-friendly pitch backfires for once leaving the series open as Australia captain Steve Smith seems to ask for more of these cricket chess-boards

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Australia’s nine-wicket win in the third Test against India guarantees them a place in the World Test Championship final, India still have to wait

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Sarfaraz Khan has proven his capability as a reliable domestic batsman in the last two years, especially with his century in the recent Ranji Trophy finals while playing for Mumbai. But will it be enough for the selectors to give him a chance?

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