Cricket’s World Test Championship (WTC) final is still five months away but it is already playing on the mind of Australia skipper Pat Cummins, saying the defence of their title is “a huge goal” after conquering India.Australia surged into a June showdown against South Africa at Lord’s with a six-wicket victory in the fifth Test against India in Sydney on Sunday.The thrilling win sealed a first series triumph against their South Asian rivals in a decade.It also confirmed their place in a clash against South Africa that will determine the world’s most consistent red-ball side over the last two years from the nine teams contesting the WTC.“To hold the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is an amazing feeling, and the extra layer is now securing a spot again in the World Test Championship final, which was always a huge goal for us in this cycle,” Cummins said.“We talk about the World Test Championship a lot. It’s a trophy we’re really proud to hold so we want to go back and defend it.“I think it’s a great tournament in that you’ve got to play well consistently and across all different conditions against different teams.“We can’t wait to get over there.”South Africa booked their spot under the WTC’s average points system when they beat Pakistan in a dramatic two-wicket win at Centurion late last month.Australia play two Tests in Sri Lanka starting later this month before a lengthy red-ball break heading into the WTC final.Cummins appears likely to miss the Sri Lanka tour for the birth of his second child, with Steve Smith in pole position to take over as captain.But the Australian skipper is adamant that after four year in the role, he has no plans to hand over the armband permanently anytime soon.“First of all, I absolutely love what I do. That’s the biggest driver in wanting to play Test cricket and work with this team and support staff,” Cummins said.“I absolutely love everything about it, it’s that much fun. If I can keep doing it for a while, evenbetter.”India gazes into life without Kohli, Rohit after Australia lossIndia contemplated Test cricket without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma yesterday after the star duo again failed to fire in the bruising series defeat to Australia.With out-of-form skipper Rohit missing, the visitors went down by six wickets in the fifth and final Test on Sunday in Sydney to lose the series 3-1.Fresh from a 3-0 home whitewash to New Zealand, the defeat sparked renewed debate in India about the future of the team and in particular two of its stalwarts.The 37-year-old opening batsman Rohit, who missed the only India win of the series in the first Test because of the birth of his second child, managed 31 runs in three matches.Kohli, 36, scored an unbeaten century in the first Test but otherwise had another underwhelming series by his sky-high standards.Australia booked a meeting with South Africa in the World Test Championship final in June, after India lost out in the race with six Test losses in eight matches.India’s next Test assignment is their tour to England in June-July, when the visitors will play five matches and selectors will have to make a call on Kohli and Rohit.“I think the next 8-10 days are crucial for Indian cricket to take a good, honest look at itself,” former captain Sunil Gavaskar told news channel India Today. “Most importantly, the star culture has to end. Total commitment to Indian cricket is non-negotiable. We don’t need players who are partly here and partly elsewhere. It’s time to stop pampering anyone.”Kohli and Rohit have been criticised for not participating in domestic matches to improve their faltering form, a decision that irked many pundits including Gavaskar.“The cricket board needs to stop acting like admirers and put their foot down,” the batting great said.“They must tell the players that Indian cricket comes first. It’s either a full commitment to Indian cricket or other priorities.”