India's superstars face scathing criticism after crushing defeat in WTC final

Another ICC final and another failure by India's top-order. India's superstar batters were a total disappointment in the final of the World Test Championship against Australia at The Oval. Australia stormed to a 209-run victory to win the Test.

Another ICC final and another failure by India's top-order. India's superstar batters were a total disappointment in the final of the World Test Championship against Australia at The Oval. Australia stormed to a 209-run victory to win the Test.

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli failed when it mattered the most.

Ajinkya Rahane, making his comeback to the Test team, made 89 and 46, while Shardul Thakur was the only other Indian to score a half-century at The Oval. This Test match will be remembered for several shocking decisions including the call to leave out World No.1 R Ashwin.