India vs Australia LIVE Cricket Score, 5th Test Day 1: IND will take on AUS in the 5th Test in Sydney
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 1, Live score and updates: India will lock horns with Australia in the fifth and final Test on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. The hosts lead the series 2-1 after a thrilling win in Melbourne. However, an Indian win in Sydney will ensure that the Border Gavaskar Trophy will stay with the tourists.
Australia though has had a formidable side over the years could not win against India in a Test series for a decade both home and away. Unlike the previous iterations of the Indian sides touring Australia, this team has been on a downward spiral with fragilities in the batting order with experienced and ageing players underperforming.
On the flipside, the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Kumar Reddy have shown sparks on various instances in the tour that they are ready to take over the mantle. From a bowling perspective too apart from Jasprit Bumrah Indian team lacked the cutting edge. Though Mohammed Siraj is the third-highest wicket-tacker in the series with 16 wickets he has blown hot and cold.
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India vs Australia 5th Test Live scores and updates: Follow all the updates from Day 1 of the new year Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia from the Sydney Cricket Ground
Notes from the nets: Rohit counsels Bumrah, Gambhir-Bumrah have long chat, Gill gets a tap on the shoulder and Jurel lines up for extended session
Rohit Sharma chatting with Jasprit Bumrah, Gautam Gambhir chatting with Jarprit Bumrah, Dhruv Jurel batting in nets and Shubman Gill padded up to bat in nets. (Express photos by Sriram Veera from Sydney)
Rohit Sharma’s availability for the Sydney Test is uncertain due to fitness concerns. Gautam Gambhir hinted that they would assess the pitch before making a decision on Sharma’s participation. While there were doubts about Sharma playing, there was also a lighthearted atmosphere, with Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Gambhir joking around, showing a relaxed team spirit despite the uncertainty. (Read more from Sriram Veera)
