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Published: January 3, 2025 11:24 PM IST
By Akshat Jain | Edited by Akshat Jain
India finds itself in a challenging situation after its defeat in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The team, captained by Rohit Sharma, is now behind 1-2 in the series after four matches and faces the threat of being eliminated from the World Test Championship Final contention.
India must secure a victory in the series’ final Test, but doing so in Sydney will be a tough challenge. While the Sydney pitch is known for offering substantial spin, the Indian team may struggle to fully capitalize on these conditions.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 1 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Bumrah struck on the last ball of the day, dismissing Khawaja. The delivery, fuller and leaving the batter late, took the edge. Rahul made no mistake, and even Bumrah, usually calm, couldn’t contain his excitement. With almost the entire Indian team celebrating, Khawaja trudged off for just 2 runs, leaving India with hope as they finished the day with a crucial wicket.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 1 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Pat Cummins strikes again, claiming the wicket of his counterpart, Jasprit Bumrah. A brief but entertaining cameo from Bumrah ended with a short delivery that he tried to pull but managed only a top edge. Mitchell Starc, positioned at mid-wicket, made no mistake and caught it comfortably. India’s innings came to a close at 185. The pitch at SCG proved challenging for the Indian batters throughout. Cummins wraps up with figures of 2 wickets for 25 runs. Australia will come out to bat for a few overs before the break.
Bumrah c Mitchell Starc b Cummins 22(17) [4s-3 6s-1]
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 1 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Cummins to Washington Sundar, out Caught by Carey! The delivery, short and angled down leg, saw Sundar attempt a pull shot. Initially, he seemed unsure, but Carey immediately appealed, convinced there was glove involvement. After a brief discussion with Cummins, a review was called, and the TV umpire confirmed a faint spike on the snicko, leading to Sundar’s dismissal. The on-field call was overturned, and Sundar departed for 14 off 30 balls, with 3 boundaries.
Washington Sundar c Carey b Cummins 14(30) [4s-3]
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 1 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Ravindra Jadeja was given out LBW by umpire Michael Gough, but he quickly opted to challenge the on-field decision. Joel Wilson, the third umpire, noted that there seemed to be no bat involved. The Snicko replays confirmed the absence of any bat contact, and with all three review indicators showing ‘red’, the original decision stood. Jadeja was dismissed, hitting middle stump.
<font color="09090a“>IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 1 Live Cricket Score and Updates: From the highs of Melbourne to a first-ball duck in Sydney, that’s the unpredictability of Test cricket. Scott Boland remains relentless, with Steve Smith standing firm at second slip. Boland bowled a short, wide delivery outside off, and Nitish Reddy, slightly outside his crease, went for an awkward cut shot, only to edge it straight to Smith. It was a textbook slip-catching drill dismissal, with no intention from Reddy to leave the ball. The quick wicket sees India lose their 6th at 120.Nitish Reddy c Smith b Boland 0(1)
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 1 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Boland to Kohli, OUT! Caught by Webster!! Another edge, and Kohli is gone. Once again, it’s the third slip who takes the catch to his left. Boland, who had been relentlessly probing outside the off-stump, finally gets his reward. The delivery, clocked at 135.8 kph, was a back-of-a-length ball just outside off. Kohli jabbed at it, and the ball flew off the edge, with Webster diving to his left to take a sharp catch. Kohli had been batting out of the crease to handle the movement but failed to control his shot with soft hands. India faces further trouble as they lose their fourth wicket. Boland continues to dominate the Indian batters. Kohli c Webster b Boland 17(69).
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 1 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Lyon continued to bowl around the wicket to Kohli. After three dot balls, Kohli pushed the ball to long-on for a single. But then, OUT! Gill is dismissed. He stepped out and edged the ball to first slip off the last delivery before lunch, playing a bizarre shot. Australia finished the session with three wickets.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 1 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Australia has posed a threat in bursts. Rahul was dismissed after playing a loose shot, while Jaiswal fell to a well-directed delivery from Boland. Kohli narrowly avoided a first-ball duck, with an umpire’s review confirming the right decision. Gill has appeared mostly solid, as has Kohli. However, the ball is still moving sharply, and India will need to remain cautious.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 1 Live Cricket Score and Updates: The team, captained by Rohit Sharma, is now behind 1-2 in the series after four matches and faces the threat of being eliminated from the World Test Championship Final contention.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 1 Live Cricket Score and Updates: India finds itself in a challenging situation after its defeat in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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