India vs Australia, 5th Test, Day 1 LIVE Score: Rohit Sharma dropped himself out of the Indian playing XI against Australia for the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Jasprit Bumrah is leading India. Bumrah won the toss and opted to bat first. India have got two changes with Shubman Gill and Prasidh Krishna replacing Rohit and Akash Deep.
Having started the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) with a bang, India lost the ground in Adelaide and Melbourne while the Brisbane Test ended in a draw. A win in Sydney will not only keep the Indians alive in the race for World Test Championship (WTC) final, but also help the visitors retain the BGT.
On the other hand, Australia need a draw to lay hands again at the BGT after 10 years. Beau Webster will be the only change in the Australian playing XI.
India vs Australia 5th Test playing XIs
Australia: Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah(c), Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
India vs Australia live score: Action begins
And here we go. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul come out for bat for India. Mitchell Starc has the ball in hand for Australia. Mind you, the conditions is overcast and lights are being on.
India vs Australia live score: Bumrah wins toss
It’s toss time. Jasprit Bumrah is walking for the toss for India. Pat Cummins is there for Australia. Meanwhile, the conditions are overcast in Sydney. India have won the toss and opt to bat first. Two changes for India. Shubman Gill comes in for Rohit, and Prasidh Krishna comes in for Akash Deep.
India vs Australia live score: All eyes on Rohit
Beau Webster is being presented his maiden Test cap by none other than Mark Waugh. On the other hand, Virat Kohli is taking skip catching drills while Rohit Sharma is playing football with Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant. Even in the huddle, Rohit seemed quiet while heda coach Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli did all the talking.
India vs Australia live score: Bumrah magic
Jasprit Bumrah has been the most successful bowler in the series with 30 wickets to his name till now. He also became the first Indian pacer to take 30 wickets in a single edition of BGT.
India vs Australia live score: Australia made one change
Australia have already announced their playing XI. Beau Webster replaces Mitchell Marsh.
Australia XI: Pat Cummins (C), Sam Konstas, Usman Khwaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon.
India vs Australia live score: Rohit Sharma ‘opted’ out
India captain Rohit Sharma has reported told head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar that he is opting out of the Sydney Test. Rohit has been under severe criticism due to his poor form with the bat.
India vs Australia live score: Akash Deep ruled out
Akash Deep has been ruled out of the fifth Test due to a back stiffness. Harshit Rana or Prasidh Krishna is likely to replace Akash.
India vs Australia live score: India in must-win situation
India are 1-2 down in the series. A win will keep them alive in the race for WTC final and also help them retain BGT.
India vs Australia live score: Welcome to SCG
Hello and welcome to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the fifth and final Test between India and Australia.
