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Frustrated India batter Ajinkya Rahane after losing his wicket for 46. Reuters
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Australia players celebrate after beating India by 209 runs to win the World Test Championship at The Oval in London on June 11, 2023. Getty
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Australia spinner Nathan Lyon took 4-41 in India's second innings. Getty
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Australia players celebrate at The Oval. Getty
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Australia captain Pat Cummins after the match. Getty
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Australia's Pat Cummins with the World Test Championship Mace. Reuters
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Australia's Nathan Lyon takes the catch to claim the wicket of India batter KS Bharat for 23. Getty
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Australia's Steve Smith takes a catch to dismiss Virat Kohli off the bowling of Scott Bolland. Getty
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Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates winning the match. Getty
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Virat Kohli top-scored for India with 49. Getty
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Australia bowler Scott Bolland celebrates after taking the wicket of India's Ravindra Jadeja for a duck. Getty
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Frustrated India batter Ajinkya Rahane after losing his wicket for 46. Reuters
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Australia players celebrate after beating India by 209 runs to win the World Test Championship at The Oval in London on June 11, 2023. Getty
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Australia spinner Nathan Lyon took 4-41 in India's second innings. Getty
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Australia players celebrate at The Oval. Getty
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Australia captain Pat Cummins after the match. Getty
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Australia's Pat Cummins with the World Test Championship Mace. Reuters
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Australia's Nathan Lyon takes the catch to claim the wicket of India batter KS Bharat for 23. Getty
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Australia's Steve Smith takes a catch to dismiss Virat Kohli off the bowling of Scott Bolland. Getty
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Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates winning the match. Getty
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Virat Kohli top-scored for India with 49. Getty
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Australia bowler Scott Bolland celebrates after taking the wicket of India's Ravindra Jadeja for a duck. Getty
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Frustrated India batter Ajinkya Rahane after losing his wicket for 46. Reuters
Dominant Australia thrash India to seal World Test Championship
Pat Cummins' side seal 209 run-victory at The Oval and look in good form ahead of Ashes series that start next week
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