India, Jan. 5 -- The end was rather tame and entirely at odds with the see-saw nature of the series. For once, there were no twists, no surprises. And for once, there was no Jasprit Bumrah to provide them either.

The moment the Indian team went into the huddle without Bumrah on Day 3 of the Sydney Test on Sunday, the writing was on the wall. All series, the support cast had not been good enough, and now, with just 162 runs to defend, they were being asked to do the impossible. It wasn't fair on them. It wasn't fair on Bumrah either. The game isn't about the individuals, but then, what is it without the individuals?

The pacer had been in divine form all series, but now, in its final leg, he had broken down. If this didn't break your hear...