Indian Cricket Team Stranded in Australia After Test Series Loss

Indian Cricket Team: The 5-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia has now ended. The last test of the series was played in Sydney. In this match, Australia defeated India by 6 wickets. With this, the Kangaroo team captured the series 3-1.

India Stuck in Australia After Border-Gavaskar Trophy Loss

The Indian team lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years. The last test played in Sydney ended in 3 days. Meanwhile, news is coming that the Indian cricket team is stuck in Australia. Team India has not yet got the ticket to return home.

• The Sydney Test between India and Australia ended 2 days ago.
• In such a situation, Rohit Sharma and company will have to stay in Australia for now.
• The Sydney Test was to be played till 7 January.
• In such a situation, the Indian team was on a tour of Australia till 7 January.
• Now the Indian team is facing a delay in getting tickets to return home.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is busy arranging tickets for the players and support staff.

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Indian Team Awaits Tickets to Return Home

According to a TOI report, tickets are being arranged for the Indian team. Rohit Sharma and company were to leave for India on January 8. Now that the Sydney Test ended 2 days ago, some players can return to India soon, if their tickets are arranged.

The first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia was played in Perth. After this, the Indian team went to play a warm-up match in Canberra. The second Test of the series was played in Adelaide, the third in Brisbane and the fourth in Melbourne.

The last match of the series was played in Sydney. The Indian team covered a total distance of more than 7700 kilometres across the continent during the series.

Test Series Highlights

• First Test (Perth): India won by 295 runs.
• Second Test (Adelaide): Australia won by 10 wickets.
• Third Test (Brisbane): The match ended in a draw.
• Fourth Test (Melbourne): Australia won by 184 runs.
• Fifth Test (Sydney): Australia won by 6 wickets.

The Indian team travelled over 7,700 kilometres across Australia for the series, playing in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney. However, their return home is now delayed due to logistical challenges.