The victory also means the hosts booked their spot in a second straight World Test Championship final where it will play the already-qualified South Africa at Lord’s in June.

In a thrilling culmination of the five-match series, Australia emerged victorious against India, clinching the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) for the first time since 2015. With a 3-1 series triumph, the Pat Cummins-led side showcased their resilience and tactical superiority,

The side did hand debut to Nathan McSweeney who was 25-year-old in Perth however, he struggled to cope against Jasprit Bumrah and was dropped for the Boxing Day Test. With Australia already qualifying for the World Test Championship final Pointing would suggest that the transition of the team can be started against Sri Lanka and West Indies.