Australia won the third test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. Though India leads the series result by 2-1, with India needs 1 win for qualification to the WTC 2021-23 finals. It was Australia that sealed its spot for the WTC 2021-23 finals. Ashwin gave hope by picking the wicket of Khawaja in the second ball of the 2nd innings but Travis Head and Labuschagne went to hit some big strokes to finish the game. This match has become the shortest(by balls) home test that ended in a defeat for India.
Shortest home Tests that ended in a defeat for India
1135 balls Aus vs Ind Indore 2022/23 *
1459 balls Eng vs Ind Kanpur 1951/52
1474 balls WI vs Ind Kolkata 1983/84
1476 balls Aus vs Ind Mumbai WS 2000/01