Fri Jan 03 10:52:46 UTC 2025: ## India Collapses on Day 1 in Sydney, Australia Takes Early Lead
**Sydney, Australia** – A disastrous first day for India in the fifth and final Test against Australia saw the visitors bowled out for a paltry 185 runs. Their batting lineup crumbled under the pressure of the Australian pace attack, with no Indian batsman managing to reach a half-century. Rishabh Pant top-scored with 40 runs. Captain Virat Kohli, continuing his poor form, was dismissed early, falling victim to an edge outside off-stump – a recurring theme in his recent innings.
The Australian bowlers were relentless, with Scott Boland taking four wickets and Mitchell Starc claiming three. India’s top order once again failed to deliver, leaving the team in a precarious position.
In response, Australia reached 9/1 at stumps, losing Usman Khawaja for 2 runs, caught by KL Rahul off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah. This was Bumrah’s sixth dismissal of Khawaja in the series.
With India trailing 1-2 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, a win in Sydney is crucial for them to retain the trophy. Historically, India has a poor record at the Sydney Cricket Ground, having won only one of their 13 Test matches there, but seven draws suggest they are not easily defeated there. The match will continue tomorrow.
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