Team India leave the team hotel in Sydney after 1-3 loss in BGT 2024-25 [Watch]

The Indian cricket team have departed for home after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 series. The players were seen leaving the team hotel in Sydney on Wednesday (January 8) in a video posted by a user on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

In the video, the likes of Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, and Sarfaraz Khan, along with batting coach Abhishek Nayar, can be seen exiting the team hotel and boarding the bus.

The majority of the Indian contingent is expected to fly out from Sydney on Wednesday. Along with the players, a few members of the support staff were also seen boarding the team bus in the video.

Watch the video of the players leaving the team hotel in Sydney below:

India return home after a tough and grueling tour of Australia. The results did not turn out as the visitors would have wanted, as they suffered a 1-3 defeat in the five-Test series. While they won the first Test in Perth, India failed to build on the momentum going forward.

India lost the second Test in Adelaide, drew in Brisbane, and lost the last two Tests in Melbourne and Sydney, respectively. Thus, they failed to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

What's next for Team India?

After a 1-3 series defeat in the Test series against Australia, the Indian team will shift their focus to the white-ball format. They are set to host England for a T20I and ODI series in January-February.

The multiformat white-ball series at home against England will serve as a preparatory ground for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Some of India's key players may be rested during the England series to keep them fresh and allow them to recover in time for the all-important Champions Trophy.

Following their loss in Australia, the Men in Blue will be eager to bounce back. They will have their eyes set on the upcoming ICC event. The last time they won the Champions Trophy was back in 2013.