As expected regular Indian skipper Rohit Sharma was dropped or rested from the fourth Test being played in Sydney from Jan. 3-7, 2025. And yet again the Indian batting collapsed despite a good batting track.
Jasprit Bumrah, leading India in the absence of Rohit Sharma, won the toss and opted to bat first.
The playing XI for India included Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohammed Siraj.
For Australia, the playing XI comprised Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Scott Boland.
India Posts 185 in First Innings Against Australia
In an intense 5th Test match between India and Australia, India managed to score 185 runs in their first innings.
Top Performers for India
- Rishabh Pant: The wicketkeeper-batsman was the top scorer for India with a solid 40 runs, caught by Cummins off Boland’s bowling.
- Ravindra Jadeja: Contributed a valuable 26 runs before being dismissed LBW by Starc.
- Jasprit Bumrah: Showed his all-round capabilities by scoring 22 runs, caught by Starc off Cummins’ bowling.
Australian Bowling Dominance
The Australian bowlers showcased a disciplined and effective performance, restricting India to a modest total. The bowling figures highlight their dominance:
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- Boland: The standout bowler with figures of 20 overs, 31 runs, and 4 wickets, maintaining an economy of 1.55.
- Cummins: Bowled 15.2 overs, conceding 37 runs, and taking 2 wickets with an economy of 2.41.
- Starc: Delivered 18 overs, giving away 49 runs, and taking 3 wickets with an economy of 2.72.
Key Dismissals
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: Scored 10 runs, caught by Webster off Boland’s bowling.
- KL Rahul: Managed only 4 runs, caught by Konstas off Starc’s bowling.
- Virat Kohli: Added 17 runs to the scoreboard, caught by Webster off Boland’s bowling.
Lower Order Contributions
- Washington Sundar: Scored 14 runs, caught by Carey off Cummins’ bowling.
- Prasidh Krishna: Added 3 runs, caught by Konstas off Starc’s bowling.
- Mohammed Siraj: Remained not out with 3 runs.
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