Australia beat India by six wickets in Sydney to regain Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1
Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Series; Australia also entered the World Test Championship final.
Summary
Australia beat India by six wickets in the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 5 January 2025 to win the series 3-1 and regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade. Australia chased the target of 162 on the third day after Scott Boland took 6-45 to bowl India out for 157 in the second innings, with India captain Jasprit Bumrah unable to bowl because of a back injury. Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Series, and the result took Australia into the World Test Championship final.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 5 January 2025, Sydney Cricket Ground (day three of fifth Test)
- Result
- Australia won by six wickets; series 3-1
- Scores
- India 185 & 157; Australia 181 & 162/4
- Key spell
- Scott Boland 6-45 in India's second innings
- Trophy
- Australia regained Border-Gavaskar Trophy for first time in a decade
- Player of the Series
- Jasprit Bumrah
- WTC
- Australia entered the World Test Championship final
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who was named Player of the Series in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy that ended in Sydney on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Jasprit Bumrah
The Hindu and BBC: Jasprit Bumrah was presented the Player of the Series award.
By what margin did Australia win the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India?
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Correct answer: B — 3-1
BBC, The Hindu and Reuters: Australia won the five-match series 3-1 after the six-wicket win in Sydney.
Consider the following statements about the fifth Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney: 1. Australia won by six wickets on the third day. 2. Scott Boland took 6-45 in India's second innings. 3. India captain Jasprit Bumrah bowled Australia out in the second innings. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
BBC and The Hindu: Australia won by six wickets on day three, and Boland took 6-45; Bumrah could not bowl because of a back injury.