The road to the World Test Championship (WTC) final was fraught with ups and downs for India. Despite a strong start, critical losses at key moments and stiff competition saw them miss out on a third consecutive WTC final appearance.

Here's a look at the updated World Test Championship standings after the IND vs AUS Sydney loss. Can India still qualify for the WTC final after the Sydney loss?

Resuming on 141-6 on Day 3, India hoped to extend their 145-run lead, but Australia dominated right from the word go. Pat Cummins (3/44) struck early, removing Ravindra Jadeja for 13 and Washington Sundar for 12, reducing India to 157-8.