Fri Jan 03 03:06:48 UTC 2025: ## India Stumbles in Sydney as Australia Takes Early Advantage on Day 1
**Sydney, Australia** – India suffered a disastrous start to the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney, losing three key wickets before the close of play on Day 1. Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah, deputizing for the absent Rohit Sharma, elected to bat first, a decision that quickly backfired.
Scott Boland proved the most effective Australian bowler, claiming two wickets. Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon each chipped in with one wicket apiece, leaving India struggling at the end of the day’s play. Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Yashasvi Jaiswal were the early casualties for India. The team made two changes from the previous match, bringing in Shubman Gill for Rohit Sharma and Prasidh Krishna for the injured Akash Deep. The match continues Saturday with India needing to regroup and rebuild their innings.
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