The Indians lost their last seven wickets for the addition of just 70 runs on the final day of the contest.
IMAGES from Day 5 of the WTC Final between Australia and India, played at The Oval, in London, on Sunday.
Images from the World Cup 2023 match between Australia and South Africa.
Australia leave India with the world number one ranking in one-day cricket and will return to the subcontinent for this year's World Cup with confidence after edging the hosts 2-1 in the series.
Glenn Maxwell feels Australia were 'outstanding' in the first two Tests against India barring the one self-destructing session the second match in Delhi on the third day.
'My job is to fix it if our top order doesn't come off'
Images from the 2nd One Day International between India and Australia at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, September 24.
Ahead of the 2018 IPL, Smith was the only player retained by the Royals for Rs 12.5 crore.
'Do you really think they saw our video and learned how to play spin? Especially, after watching our Tamil video?'
'For him to go away for an eight-week tournament and quarantine before the tournament starts - call it 11 weeks. I don't think he is going to give up 11 weeks away from his family and his partner for US$ 380,000.'
Australia laboured to a modest 263 all out on the opening day of the second Test against India in New Delhi
They will, however, only be able to join their respective franchises after Australia play their lone T20 match against Pakistan on April 5.
'It will be an interesting time when he stops playing for Australia and writes a book'
Pitch talk has been a constant feature of India's four-Test series against Australia and the trend continued on the eve of the final match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Jadeja raised 81 runs for the unbroken eighth wicket with Axar Patel (52) to drive home India's advantage.
Australia have kept their bowling options wide open for India tour
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels the potency of Australia's pace attack in English conditions gives them the edge in next month's World Test Championship final against India, who could be "badly affected" by the absence of injured Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant.
Poor batting was at the heart of the debacle.
Australia reduced West Indies to 102-4 to tighten their grip on the day-night second Test at the Adelaide
The 32-year-old Starc was diagnosed with a detached tendon in the middle finger and missed the third and final Test against the Proteas at Sydney.
Australia have won only four Test series in India in three quarters of a century of touring the country, the last coming in 2004.
Australia bowled the West Indies out for 333 on Sunday in the second session of Day 5 to register a thumping 164-run victory in the first Test at Perth Stadium and a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
England's latest version of cricket is set for its biggest test as they face world champions Australia in a bid to reclaim the Ashes.
McGrath, who is known to make predictions ahead of the Ashes series, said it's going to be a great contest between Australia and England.
Steve Smith was on 59 unbeaten with Labuschagne at the close.
K L Rahul struck an unbeaten 75 to anchor their nervy chase against Australia in a low-scoring contest and secure a five-wicket win in the opening one-day international.
With batsman Steve Smith and all-rounder Cameron Green in reserve in the squad, some pundits had called on Australia to make changes for the next Super 12 game against former champions Sri Lanka in Perth on Tuesday.
Following the match on Sunday, Cricket fans were quick to comment on the issue.
Images from Day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval in London on Thursday.
Elgar's tactics and decision-making were terrible, says Simon Katich
A total of 164 Indian players, 125 overseas players and three from associate nations have been enlisted for the auctions.
Australia, with Steve Smith back in their line-up, will retain the Ashes with victory in the fourth Test, while a win for England would set up a decider at the Oval next week.
Usman Khawaja smashed the first century by an Australia batter in the current series against India to steer the tourists to 255/4 after the opening day of the fourth and final Test.
'We need to look after each other during these difficult times.'
Uncapped Inglis joins Australia stars in T20 World Cup squad.
Rohit shot down suggestions that India had rolled out a 'doctored pitch' for the contest.
How the world reacted to Smith, Bancroft and Lehmann
Visitors Australia handed India a 21-run defeat in the decider at the MA Chidambaram Stadium to clinch a 2-1 win over the hosts.
The in-form Steve Smith is looking 'pretty scary' for the opposition teams, gushed Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell after his team-mate hammered his second successive century against India, in Sydney, on Sunday.
The Australian team spoke about the challenges of playing in India.
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