The series decider was played at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. KL Rahul, for a change, decided to do the toss with his left hand and, finally, after 20 consecutive toss defeats, India won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending a 14-year career that redefined India’s approach to the format. With 123 matches and 9,230 runs, his legacy as a fearless leader and game-changer will remain etched in cricket history.