New Delhi. Like last time, this time also this dream of the fans got shattered. Team India once again missed out on winning the final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). India has lost the final for the second time in a row. Please tell that India has not won any ICC trophy for the last 10 years. At the same time, Australia created history by winning the WTC final title at The Oval ground in London. Australia has become the first team to win all ICC trophies (ODI World Cup, Champions Trophy, T20 World Cup, WTC Trophy).
Team India has got a target of 444 runs. Today is the fifth day of the competition. India need 280 runs to win on the last day with seven wickets remaining. By the end of the fourth day’s play on Saturday, India scored 164 runs in the second innings at the loss of 3 wickets in 40 overs. There is a possibility of rain on Sunday. If rain turns out to be the villain, then reserve day will be used.
India made a steady start chasing the target. Captain Rohit Sharma (43) and Shubman Gill (18) added 41 runs for the first wicket. Gill was caught by Scott Boland at the hands of Cameron Green in the eighth over. This catch was controversial, on which the Indian fans expressed a lot of displeasure. Rohit was lbw by Nathan Lyon in the 20th over. He shared a 51-run partnership for the second wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara (27). Pujara became the victim of Pat Cummins in the 21st over. Significantly, Australia had scored 469 runs in the first innings, in response to which India scored 296 runs. Australia got a lead of 173 runs on the basis of first innings. Australia declared the second innings on the score of 270/8 on the third day, after which India got a big target.
Status of WTC final match
Australia – 1st innings: 469, 2nd innings: 270/8 (declared)
Team India – 1st innings: 296, 2nd innings: 234
