After the conclusion of the game, it was confirmed that India would lose all of their match fees as a result of their slow over rate, while Australia would be docked 80 percent of their match fees. India fell short by five overs when time allowances were considered, whereas Australia was found to be four overs behind. As per Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, players face a 20 percent fine of their match fee for each over their team fails to bowl within the designated time.

Furthermore, India’s Shubman Gill will face an additional sanction for seemingly criticizing the umpire’s decision to give him out on the fourth day of the Test. This breach of Article 2.7, which pertains to public criticism or inappropriate comments regarding incidents in international matches, resulted in Gill receiving a 15 percent fine on top of his previous penalty. Consequently, he will have to pay back a portion of his match fee, with his total fines amounting to 115 percent.

Television umpire Richard Kettleborough had determined that Cameron Green’s catch to dismiss Gill was taken cleanly. Later in the day, Gill took to social media to post a message that seemed to question the decision.

On the fifth day, before lunch, seven wickets fell, shattering India’s hopes of a remarkable victory on a sunny and humid Sunday morning in south London. An additional 15 minutes were allocated at the end of the session to secure the final wicket, and Nathan Lyon achieved that by dismissing Mohammed Siraj, securing the World Test Championship title for Australia.

Impressive centuries from Travis Head and Steve Smith in the first innings propelled Australia into a position of dominance early on in the Test match. Despite India’s valiant efforts to extend the contest to the fifth day, their pursuit of a historic record chase fell short as they were ultimately dismissed for 234.

Scott Boland made crucial breakthroughs with two early wickets on the final day, with Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc also contributing to Australia’s bowling success. The Australian team exhibited a stellar performance, dismantling India’s batting line-up and sealing their triumph in the World Test Championship.

Australia had been the standout team throughout the WTC cycle, finishing at the top of the standings to secure their spot in the highly anticipated final against India. With 11 wins from 19 matches, they showcased their dominance in the competition.

Nathan Lyon concluded the Test Championship campaign as the leading wicket-taker in the world, further bolstering Australia’s success.

Furthermore, four out of the top six run-scorers in the WTC cycle were Australian players. Usman Khawaja (1621) and Marnus Labuschagne (1576) were only surpassed by Joe Root, while Head and Smith, the heroes of the first innings, amassed 1407 and 1389 runs respectively throughout the Championship.