IND vs AUS: Australia beat India in Indore Test; qualify for WTC final in June

In a thrilling match at the Holkar Stadium, Australia managed to beat India by 9 wickets, reducing the four-Test series deficit to 1-2 and securing their spot in the World Test Championship final. Usman Khawaja and Travis Head opened the innings, requiring 76 runs to win. Unfortunately for Khawaja, Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed him on the second ball of the day.

However, Marnus Labuschagne and Head played cautiously, not allowing India to take any more wickets. Once they settled in, they began to increase the scoring rate, with Head hitting boundaries and sixes, bringing up the 50-run mark in just 14.2 overs.

Despite the introduction of Umesh Yadav into the attack, Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja failed to dislodge the batters. Labuschagne eventually hit the winning run, with Australia chasing down the target in 18.5 overs. Head remained unbeaten on 49, while Labuschagne finished not out on 28, securing a well-deserved victory for the visitors.

Australia qualifies for World Test Championship final to be held on June 7

Australia’s recent nine-wicket win against India in the third Test has secured their place in the ICC World Test Championship Final.

However, it’s still unclear who will join them in the decider. During the 2021-23 World Test Championship period, Australia has been the team to beat, winning 11 out of the 18 Tests they’ve played.

This impressive record has helped them accumulate 68.52 out of a possible 72 points, placing them comfortably in first place on the World Test Championship standings.

Even if they lose the final Test of their ongoing series against India, Australia will still finish the period as the top team.

ICC World Test Championship Fixtures

• South Africa v West Indies (Second Test) – Johannesburg, South Africa, 8-12 March
• New Zealand v Sri Lanka (First Test) – Christchurch, New Zealand, 9-13 March
• India v Australia (Fourth Test) – Ahmedabad, India, 9-13 March
• New Zealand v Sri Lanka (Second Test) – Wellington, New Zealand, 17-21 March.

2023 ICC World Test Championship Final Match Dates & Timing

Australia vs TBC

Jun 07, Wed – Jun 11, Sun (6am EST | 10am GMT | 11am Local)

Kennington Oval, London

Brief Scores for IND vs AUS 3rd Test Result

• India: 109/10 in 33.2 overs in 1st inns (Virat Kohli 22, Shubman Gill 21, Matthew Kuhnemann 5-16)
• Australia: 197/10 in 76.3 overs in 1st inns (Usman Khawaja 60, Marnus Labuschagne 31, Ravindra Jadeja 4-78, Umesh Yadav 3-12, Ravichandran Ashwin 3-44)
• India 163 (Cheteshwar Pujara 59; Nathan Lyon 8-64)
• Australia 78/1 in 18.5 overs (Travis Head 49, Marnus Labuschagne 28; Ravichandran Ashwin 1/44).
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