And Australia win the Test match by six wickets and clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years! An impressive show with the bat in hand as they chase down a 162-run total despite the pressure put by the Indian bowlers. With this victory, Australia have won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 3-1 despite losing the Perth Test, the first of the five Tests by 295 runs. India did put up a tough fight but in the end, it wasn't to be for them. Without Jasprit Bumrah, the bowlers did well to dent Australia's batting and bowl them out for 181 runs. Australia will now take on Sri Lanka and prepare hard for the WTC final against South Africa. India on the other hand, could not make it to the WTC final this time around and have a lot to work on in the next WTC cycle.
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Rishabh Pant's blistering half-century in the second innings has given the crucial momentum for the visitors. However, Team India is left with just four wickets in their hand. Stay tuned to get live score updates and live commentary of the IND vs AUS 5th Test 2024-25 Day 3 in Sydney.
This match is completely in Australia's control now as they need another 11 runs to win with six wickets in hand. Questions were raised after the Perth Test but Australia have been superb and come out on top in crucial moments.
OUT! Mohammed Siraj has struck and he has dismissed Usman Khawaja! India have managed to take wickets at regular intervals and this time, the left-hander got an edge while attempting to pull the ball.ย Usman Khawaja c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Siraj 41(45)
Travis Head and Usman Khawaja have kept the scoreboard ticking and India will start to worry with every run being scored here. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is on the line and Australia will hope to continue with this partnership and cross the finish line. India meanwhile, need a miraculous turnaround from here on to win the match. Australia need 58 more runs to win.
Travis Head and Usman Khawaja have resumed proceedings in the second session. Australia will need one big partnership to see them through while wickets are the key for India here. Game on at the Sydney Cricket Ground!
LUNCH on Day 3! What a session this has been with Australia losing three wickets to Prasidh Krishna while chasing 162 runs. India could add just 16 runs to their overnight total and later, the Australian batters got off to a flying start, scoring 39 runs in 3.4 overs before the wickets started to fall. Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith's dismissals have kept India in the hunt with Australia needing another 91 runs to win the match. The second session promises to be pretty exciting!
OUT! Another wicket falls for Australia with Prasidh Krishna sending back Steve Smith! The right-hander, who needed one run to complete 10000 Test runs, was undone by the bounce and once again Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a fine catch. India are in this contest big time! Steve Smith c Yashasvi Jaiswal b Prasidh Krishna 4(9)
OUT! Prasidh Krishna has struck again and this time, he has taken the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne! India are not giving up this easily as the Indian fans erupt into joy at the fall of the wicket. Labuschagne guided the ball straight to Yashasvi Jaiswal at third slip and India have struck twice now after Australia's quickfire start. Marnus Labuschagne c Yashasvi Jaiswal b Prasidh Krishna 6(20)
OUT! Sam Konstas has been dismissed as he goes for a mighty slog. Prasidh Krishna digs one in and Konstas miscues the shot with Washington Sundar taking the catch. India have put an end to Australia's quick start. Sam Konstas c Washington Sundar b Prasidh Krishna 22(17)
Australia have made a flying start to this run chase, hitting Mohammed Siraj for 13 runs. Both Usman Khawaja and Sam Konstas have made their intentions pretty clear with their aggressive shots. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah has not come out to bowl.
OUT! That's the end of India's innings as Scott Boland castles Jasprit Bumrah! Australia need to score 162 to win the Sydney Test! Scott Boland has been the star of his bowling effort as he helps Australia restrict India to a low score and the visitors will now need a monumental effort from here on to win the match. Jasprit Bumrah b Scott Boland 0(3)
OUT! Scott Boland has completed his five-wicket haul as he induces the edge of Mohammed Siraj's bat! India are nine down with a lead of 160 runs!
Mohammed Siraj c Usman Khawaja b Scott Boland 4(11)
OUT! Pat Cummins has struck again and has castled Washington Sundar! The left-hander was totally deceived by the ball as the Australian captain removes both the overnight batters. Australia on fire! Jasprit Bumrah comes out to bat. Washington Sundar b Pat Cummins 12(43)
OUT! Pat Cummins has struck and dismissed Ravindra Jadeja. The left-hander, who battled it out on Day 2, has found an edge with Alex Carey taking a simple catch. India have lost a big wicket and Australia have the momentum early on Day 3. Ravindra Jadeja c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins 13(45)
Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar have started proceedings on Day 3 with them scoring three runs off the first over bowled by Pat Cummins. India need these two to stick around and stitch a partnership here.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Day 3 of the IND vs AUS 5th Test 2024-25. It has been an enthralling Test match and the game is balanced beautifully.
India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Live Score Updates:ย Action resumes on Day 3 as the India national cricket team is currently facing the host Australia national cricket team in the high-voltage fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The India vs Australia fifth Test is being held at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. After the end of the first two days in the IND vs AUS 5th Test 2024-25, the game is still hanging in the balance with both teams giving their best on the field. The Australia national cricket team is leading the five-match Test series 2-1 against Team India.ย IND vs AUS 5th Test 2024-25: Rishabh Pant Reflects on Bruises in First Innings, Says 'Hopefully In The Next Few Innings I Don't Get These Badges of Honour' (Watch Video).
Earlier in the match, India made 185 runs after playing a fighting knock of 40 runs. For Australia, Scott Boland bagged four wickets and Mitchell Starc took three scalps. In the first innings of Australia, the hosts were bundled out for 181 runs after debutant Beau Webster slammed his maiden half-century in Test cricket. The debutant scored 57 runs off 105 balls. For India, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took three wickets apiece.
However, India's stand-in captain, Jasprit Bumrah, went off the field after bowling 10 overs in the first innings. Bumrah then left the stadium on Day 2's play and went for the scans. In India's second innings, Rishabh Pant played a blistering knock of 33-ball 61 as India made 141/6 in 32 overs with a lead of 145 runs at stumps on Day 2.ย Jasprit Bumrah Injury Update: Star Indian Bowler Reportedly Fit to Bat But 'Bowling Fitness' Yet to be Confirmed, Team Management to Take Decision On Day 3.
Australia Playing XI:ย Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
India Playing XI:ย Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.
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