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India’s 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign ended on a dismal note with a 6-wicket defeat in the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The loss not only dashed their hopes of qualifying for the World Test Championship final but also marked Australia’s first Border-Gavaskar Trophy win in a decade.
While Jasprit Bumrah stood out as a lone warrior for India, others failed to rise to the occasion. Here’s a detailed report card of Indian players’ performances in the series:
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Player Ratings
Top Performers
- Jasprit Bumrah – 10/10
- India’s standout performer.
- Matches: 5
- Wickets: 32 (3 five-wicket hauls)
- Contributions with the bat in crucial situations.
Solid Contributors
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – 6/10
- India’s leading run-scorer.
- Matches: 5
- Runs: 391 (1 century, 2 half-centuries).
- Nitish Kumar Reddy – 6/10
- Versatile all-rounder and reliable contributor.
- Matches: 5
- Runs: 298
- Wickets: 5.
Mixed Performances
- KL Rahul – 5/10
- Decent but inconsistent.
- Matches: 5
- Runs: 276 (2 half-centuries).
- Rishabh Pant – 4/10
- Flashes of brilliance but inconsistent.
- Matches: 5
- Runs: 255 (high score: 61).
- Mohammed Siraj – 4/10
- Underwhelming compared to expectations.
- Matches: 5
- Wickets: 20.
- Washington Sundar – 4/10
- Useful but not impactful enough.
- Matches: 3
- Runs: 114
- Wickets: 3.
- Ravindra Jadeja – 3/10
- Underperformed with both bat and ball.
- Matches: 3
- Runs: 135
- Wickets: 4.
Disappointing Performers
- Virat Kohli – 2/10
- Matches: 5
- Runs: 190 (1 century, otherwise struggled).
- Rohit Sharma – 0.5/10
- A disastrous campaign for the skipper.
- Matches: 3
- Runs: 31.
- Shubman Gill – 3/10
- Failed to capitalize on opportunities.
- Matches: 3
- Runs: 93.
- Harshit Rana – 3/10
- Promising start but faded quickly.
- Matches: 2
- Wickets: 4.
Bench & Debutants
- Prasidh Krishna – 4/10
Impressive debut with 6 wickets in one match. - Akash Deep – 4/10
Showed promise in two matches with 5 wickets and a crucial knock of 31. - Devdutt Padikkal – 2/10
Underwhelming in his lone appearance. - Dhruv Jurel – 2/10
Couldn’t make an impact in his sole Test. - Ravichandran Ashwin – 4/10
Limited opportunities but delivered modestly.
Analysis and Way Forward
- Batting Concerns
- The top order failed consistently.
- Senior players like Kohli and Rohit need to address technical flaws or consider playing domestic cricket to regain form.
- Bowling Dependence
- Over-reliance on Bumrah exposed weaknesses in the pace and spin departments.
- All-Rounders’ Role
- Players like Jadeja and Sundar need to step up to support the team in crunch moments.
- Young Talent
- Promising performers like Jaiswal and Reddy must be nurtured for the future.
India’s next Test assignment will be against England at Headingley from June 20-24, 2025. It’s crucial for the team to regroup and address these glaring issues before their next challenge.
