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The fifth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is being played in Sydney. The second day’s play will start at 5 am today. On Friday, India could score only 185 runs in the first innings. Australia lost one wicket for 9 runs in its first innings.
Australia lost the wicket of Usman Khawaja, he became the victim of Jasprit Bumrah after scoring 2 runs. Sam Constas remained not out after scoring 7 runs. The home team is currently leading 2-1 in the 5-Test series.
Boland took 4 wickets on the first day
Scott Boland took 4 wickets.
The first day of the Sydney Test was entirely in the name of the bowlers. 11 wickets fell in about 75 overs of play. India won the toss and chose to bat, but the team could score only 185 runs. From Australia, Scott Boland got 4 wickets, Mitchell Starc got 3 and Pat Cummins got 2 wickets. From India, Rishabh Pant scored 40, Ravindra Jadeja scored 26, Bumrah scored 22 and Shubman Gill scored 20 runs. Read the full news…
Constas provoked Bumrah, Khawaja out
Jasprit Bumrah has taken 31 wickets in the series.
In the last over of the first day, Sam Constas was seen arguing with bowler Bumrah at the non-striker’s end. There was an argument between the two for some time, after which Bumrah got Usman Khawaja, who was at the strike end, caught by KL Rahul at slip. Read the top moments of the first day…
Captain Rohit dropped himself
Rohit Sharma captained India in 24 Tests.
In the Sydney Test, Indian captain Rohit Sharma dropped himself from the playing-11 after poor batting form. He could score only 31 runs in the series at an average of 6.20. Before him, in 2014, MS Dhoni had also retired from Test cricket after the team could not win the series in Australia. Read the full news…