STUMPS on Day 1! What an enthralling day it has been and it has ended with Jasprit Bumrah getting the wicket of Usman Khawaja! The Indian captain did not celebrate and walked right towards Sam Konstas, with whom he had a heated exchange minutes ago and India will believe they are in this contest. Bumrah won the toss and opted to bat first, a decision which was termed as a bold one with the pitch being a green top, assisting the pacers. India lost wickets at regular intervals, losing both openers and Shubman Gill (20) back in the hut at lunch. Virat Kohli's struggles outside the off-stump continued while Rishabh Pant (40) and Ravindra Jadeja (26) showed a lot of resilience and battled it out for a while before being dismissed. Pant in special, was the best of all Indian batters. He copped a lot of blows throughout his knock but Scott Boland sent him and Nitish Kumar Reddy off consecutive balls to dent India's innings. Washington Sundar's (14) dismissal stirred up a bit of controversy with Snickometer being the talking point once again. Jasprit Bumrah added 22 crucial runs down the order to take India close to 200. Scott Boland took four wickets while Mitchell Starc scalped three. Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon took two wickets and one, each. An exciting Day 2 awaits fans in Sydney!
AUS 9/1 at Stumps (Trail by 176 Runs) | India vs Australia 5th Test 2024–25 Day 1 Highlights: Jasprit Bumrah Gives India Momentum at Close of Play on Day of Bowlers' Domination
India play Australia in fifth and final BGT 2024-25 in Sydney, which is a must-win for the visitors. Read below to get the India vs Australia 5th Test 2024-25 match scorecard, live score updates, and commentary.
Australia have begun their first innings with them scoring six runs off the first over bowled by Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah has bowled well and made the most of the spicy track. Usman Khawaja also was struck on his finger and needed treatment.
OUT! Jasprit Bumrah has been dismissed by his opposite number and India are all out for 185. It has been a poor batting performance from India with Australia doing incredibly well to restrict the visitors to below 200. The Australian first innings will resume in a short span of time so stay tuned!
OUT! Prasidh Krishna goes for the big shot but has found Sam Konstas in the deep. Mitchell Starc has another wicket and Australia continue to grow more into this contest.
OUT! Pat Cummins has his first wicket and it is Washington Sundar who has to depart! As the ball passed him, the Snickometer showed a spike as he has to go here. India lose an eighth wicket. Washington Sundar c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins 14(30)
OUT! India continue to lose wickets as this time, it is Ravindra Jadeja who has to depart. The left-hander was struck right in front of the stumps and a DRS confirmed the same. Ravindra Jadeja lbw b Mitchell Starc 26(95)
OUT! Scott Boland has taken one more wicket as he dismisses in-form Nitish Kumar Reddy for a golden duck! What a bowler he is as he continues to rattle the Indian batters. Nitish Kumar Reddy c Steve Smith b Scott Boland 0(1)
The third session has started in Sydney with Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja resuming proceedings. It has been a tough day of cricket so far for India and they will ideally not want to lose any more wicket on Day 1.
Tea on Day 1! Another interesting session where India might just have gained some sort of steadiness in this innings with Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja battling it out in the middle. Virat Kohli's dismissal early in the second session threatened to trigger a collapse but the two southpaws toiled hard and put together 35 runs. The flow of runs is very slow with Australian bowlers having done well so far.
Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja are looking to rebuild India's innings here with the two left-handers battling it out. Australia's bowlers have been on song today and have hardly put a foot wrong here in this match. India will need these two to score big and potentially stay together till the end of the day if they are to bounce back in this match.
OUT! Scott Boland has struck again and he has got the big wicket of Virat Kohli! The right-hander once again has edged a ball outside the off-stump and this time, it is a clean catch with Beau Webster doing well to hold onto the ball. A massive blow for India here with less than 100 runs on the board. Virat Kohli c Beau Webster b Scott Boland 17(69)
LUNCH on Day 1! This session belongs to Australia totally with three Indian wickets falling. KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal departed in quick succession while Shubman Gill, who made a return to the playing XI, departed as well at the stroke of lunch with Nathan Lyon taking his wicket. The first session also witnessed a bit of drama with Virat Kohli surviving a close call on his first ball! India will need a partnership big time to bounce back in the second session while Australia would hunt for more wickets.
LUNCH on Day 1! This session belongs to Australia totally with three Indian wickets falling. KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal departed in quick succession while Shubman Gill, who made a return to the playing XI, departed as well at the stroke of lunch with Nathan Lyon taking his wicket. The first session also witnessed a bit of drama with Virat Kohli surviving a close call on his first ball! India will need a partnership big time to bounce back in the second session while Australia would hunt for more wickets.
OUT! Shubman Gill, what have you done here! He danced down the track and edged the ball with Steve Smith taking the catch. Australia's session this, especially after that dismissal. Shubman Gill c Steve Smith b Nathan Lyon 20(64)
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill have steadied the ship for India after the early loss of two wickets. Both the right-handers have been pretty cautious and done well so far.
Drama at the Sydney Cricket Ground! Virat Kohli has been given not out by the third umpire who concludes that the ball has touched the ground as he went for the catch. Smith did well to push the ball up after it was going down off Virat Kohli's edge and the SCG is not happy as the big screen shows 'Not Out'.
OUT! Scott Boland has struck and he has dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal! The left-hander has edged the ball to slip with debutant Beau Webster taking a good catch. India are struggling early on here in Sydney with two wickets down in the first eight overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal c Beau Webster b Scott Boland 10(26)
OUT! Mitchell Starc has drawn first blood and he has dismissed KL Rahul! The right-hander, who has been patient so far leaving deliveries outside the off-stump, flicked the ball on the leg-side with Sam Konstas taking a simple catch. Australia have an early wicket. KL Rahul c Sam Konstas b Mitchell Starc 4(14)
India have begun with Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, the pair which has done well in BGT 2024-25 has opened the innings. Jaiswal has struck a four off a flick shot against a yorker by Mitchell Starc. The outfield is pretty quick here and the ball raced to the fence.
Australia playing XI vs India: Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: India and Australia will clash in the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Sydney, in which the visitors are trailing the hosts by 1-2. This Test is crucial for India to stay alive in the race for the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Final, for which South Africa have already qualified. For Australia, a win at Sydney Cricket Ground would mean a flight to Lord's Cricket Stadium for the WTC 2023-25 Final. Head Coach Gautam Gambhir, India Captain Rohit Sharma Ignore Each Other on Eve of IND vs AUS 5th Test 2024-25.
Ever since India lost the Boxing Day Test, the media has reported a divide within the camp, where captain Rohit Sharma's leadership is being challenged. Interestingly, all the focus outside of the Indian squad has been on Sharma's impending retirement call, which the ace batter might announce after the conclusion of the Pink Test.
While Gambhir remains confident about India's chances of winning the SCG Test and leveling the BGT 2024-25, Sharma's place in the starting XI remains dubious. Reports have suggested that Jasprit Bumrah will captain India and that Prasidh Krishna will replace Akash Deep in the playing XI. Rohit Sharma Set To Be Dropped for IND vs AUS 5th Test 2024-25, Jasprit Bumrah To Captain India in Sydney: Report
On the other hand, Australia have already named their XI, where all-rounder Beau Webster has been handed his debut, replacing out-of-form Mitchell Marsh.
IND vs AUS 5th Test 2024-25 Squads:
India National Cricket Team: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sarfaraz Khan, Tanush Kotian, Washington Sundar,
Australia National Cricket Team: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Jhye Richardson, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Sean Abbott, Beau Webster
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