Fri Jan 03 12:58:43 UTC 2025: ## India’s Bumrah Leads Team to Fight in Sydney Test Despite First Day Setback

**Sydney, Australia, January 3, 2025** – India faced a challenging first day in the fifth and final test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, bowled out for 185 runs. The match, crucial for India’s hopes of retaining the trophy and securing a place in the World Test Championship final, began with a surprising turn of events. Regular captain Rohit Sharma rested, leaving Jasprit Bumrah to lead the team.

India’s innings was marked by several early wickets, with KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal falling early. While Virat Kohli showed resilience, ultimately falling victim to Scott Boland, and Rishabh Pant contributed a valuable 40, the team struggled against Australia’s disciplined bowling. Boland led the Australian attack, taking 4 crucial wickets.

Despite a late flurry of boundaries from Bumrah, India’s batting faltered, leaving them with a significant deficit at the close of play. Usman Khawaja was dismissed for 2 runs by Bumrah, leaving Australia 2/2 at the end of day one. The match continues tomorrow.

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This is a developing story and will be updated.

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