PIX: Australia end India's reign in Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

Images from Day 3 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

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Beau Webster celebrates hitting the winning runs earning Australia a six-wicket victory over India on Day 3 of the fifth Test at the SCG on Sunday.

IMAGE: Beau Webster celebrates hitting the winning runs and earning Australia a six-wicket victory over India on Day 3 of the fifth Test at the SCG on Sunday. Photograph: ICC/X

Australia held their nerve to chase down a victory target of 162 after lunch on Day 3 to beat India by six wickets in the fifth Test for a 3-1 series triumph and reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Travis Head, 34 not out, and debutant Beau Webster, unbeaten on 39, got Australia over the line to also secure the hosts a spot in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's in June.

Scott Boland was named the 'Player of the Match' for his 10 for 76, while Jasprit Bumrah was the 'Player of the Series' with 32 wickets.

Prasidh Krishna celebrates with K L Rahul after dismissing Australia opener Sam Konstas.

IMAGE: Prasidh Krishna celebrates with K L Rahul after dismissing Australia opener Sam Konstas in the second innings on Day 3 of the fifth Test against India at the SCG on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI/X

"It was a little frustrating but sometimes you have to respect your body," said Bumrah, who was named Player of the Series for his 32 wickets over the five matches.

"It was a great series. The whole series was well-fought and we were still in the match today. Our young players will take a lot of learnings for the future," he added.

"To win 3-1 against India hasn't been done for a while and it's just awesome," said Boland.

Prasidh Krishna rejoices after dismissing Marnus Labuschagne

IMAGE: Prasidh Krishna rejoices after dismissing Marnus Labuschagne. Photograph: BCCI/X

India captain Jasprit Bumrah was unable to bowl on Sunday because of a back issue but his fellow pace bowlers Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj kept the match on a knife edge by removing four top-order Australian batters.

The match had been played on fast forward over the first two days with 15 wickets falling on Saturday, and Australia removed four more in the first hour on Sunday morning to dismiss India for 157.

Scott Boland took 6 for 45 to finish with a 10-wicket match haul in the match.

IMAGE: Scott Boland took 6 for 45 to finish with a 10-wicket haul in the match. Photograph: cricket.com.au/X

The track retained some spice, and Krishna stood up in Bumrah's stead and sent back opener Sam Konstas for 22, Marnus Labuschagne for six and Steve Smith for four before lunch.

Smith trudged off, head bowed, on 9,999 career runs, and was followed soon after the break by Usman Khawaja, who was caught behind off Siraj for 41 to leave Australia on 104-4.

Usman Khawaja scored a solid 41 off 45 balls at the top of the order

IMAGE: Usman Khawaja scored a solid 41 off 45 balls at the top of the order. Photograph: cricket.com.au/X

Head and Webster, however, steered the home side to victory with an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 58, the latter continuing his nerveless debut by clubbing the winning runs with his sixth four.

Boland, playing for the second straight Test as an injury replacement for Josh Hazlewood, earlier finished with figures of 6-45 for a 10-wicket match haul.