Virat Kohli took charge of leadership duties as India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah left the ground for a scan on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Saturday, January 4. (Full BGT Coverage | More Cricket News)
The former India skipper looked pumped, amped and really up for it, while Abhimanyu🀅 Easwaran replaced Bumrah after the 31-year-old left the stadium.
Regular captain Rohit Sharma made a brief cameo, albeit as a guest for the official broadcasters of the🌊 border-Gavaskar trophy 2024-25 series during the lunch break.
The 37-year-old, who is pro𓆉bably having his final tour Down Under, was jovial as usual and said that he🐟 stood down, not retiring.
India Comeback Fighting In Sydney
India bowled Australia out for 181 to take a slender four-run first innings lead as early Tea was taken on Day 2.𝔍
India outplayed Australia in the second session, taking five wickets, with Mohammed Siraj (3/51), Prasidh Krishna (4/42), and Nitish Reddy (2/32) coming to the party in ܫthe absence of Bumrah (2/33).
For the h♏osts, Beau Webster (57) scored a half-century on debut, but Aust♛ralia fell apart after his dismissal.
Earlier in the day, resuming at 9/1, Australia lost Marnus Labuschagne (2).
Siraj picked🌺 up two wickets in four balls, removing Sam Konstas (23) and Travis Head (4).
In♈dia will also be looking to bat as long as possible in the second innings to give Bumrah enough time to rest and recover.
Brief Score: India 1st innings: 185 all out
Australia 1st innings: 181 all out in 51 overs (Beau Webster 57, Steve Smith 33; Prasidh Krishna 3/42, Moh🍎ammed ꦑSiraj 3/51, Nitish Reddy 2/32).
