IND vs AUS 5th Test LIVE: After taking a lead for four runs, Yashasvi Jaiswal started the third innings well, and smashed Mitchell Starc for four boundaries in the first over itself. But then Scott Boland removed KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal in quick succession. Then Rishabh Pant took matters in his own hands and slammed his first fifty of the series, taking lead past 120. Eventually India ended the day at 141, and an overall lead of 145.
Australia started confidently after the lunch break as Jasprit Bumrah stepped out of the park. Now, Alex Carey and Webster strung a partnership. But then Praisdh Krishna found a way to remove Alex Carey, as Australia were 137/6. After a few runs were scored, Nitish Reddy removed Pat Cummins. Soon after, he also removed Starc. Eventually, AUS were all out for 181.
A green top that offers steep bounce and extra seam movement—that is what awaited Team India when they opted to bat first. The decision-maker was obviously Jasprit Bumrah, who is leading the side amidst the development of Rohit Sharma dropping himself for the betterment of the team. The same old story transpired as the Indian top-order failed. Nonetheless, with some cameos, India posted 185 in their first innings. Some fiery tensions involving Sam Konstas led a red-hot Bumrah to leave India on a high, dismissing Usman Khawaja on the last ball of the day. Now, Australia trail by 176 runs now and if India make further inroads in the first session, then the Bumrah-led side would certainly feel brighter in the SCG Test.
IND vs AUS 5th Test LIVE:
Where to watch the IND vs AUS 5th Test on TV and online in India?
For Indian viewers, the IND vs AUS 5th Test match will be available live on Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar official app or website.
What is the IND vs AUS 5th Test toss time?
The fifth Test match is scheduled to start at 5:00 AM IST, with the toss taking place at 4:30 AM IST at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
IND vs AUS 5th Test squads
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Sarfaraz Khan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, Tanush Kotian, Dhruv Jurel, Harshit Rana
Australia: Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Beau Webster, Jhye Richardson, Sean Abbott
