Sat Jan 04 07:17:54 UTC 2025: ## India Grabs Slight Lead on Day 2 of Sydney Test Despite Bumrah Injury
**Sydney, Australia –** Day two of the fifth and final Test match between India and Australia in Sydney saw a dramatic turn of events, leaving India with a slender lead despite the injury to their captain, Jasprit Bumrah.
Resuming from Australia’s overnight score of 9/1, India’s bowlers made early inroads. Bumrah, despite being injured later in the day, quickly dismissed Marnus Labuschagne. Mohammed Siraj then took two quick wickets, removing Sam Conways and Travis Head. A 57-run partnership between Steve Smith (33) and debutant Beau Webster steadied the Australian innings before Smith fell to Prasidh Krishna. Webster, however, anchored the innings with a strong 57, before also being dismissed. Australia was eventually bowled out for 181, giving India a four-run first-innings lead. Bumrah’s injury, which forced him to leave the stadium for hospital, casts a shadow over India’s chances in the match.
India’s first innings had ended on 185, with Rishabh Pant top-scoring with 40 runs. Scott Boland took four wickets for Australia. India’s batting performance was a mixture of promising starts and early dismissals.
At stumps, India reached 141/6 in their second innings. The day’s play ended with the exciting prospect of a close contest in the remaining days. The match is crucial for India, who trail 2-1 in the series and need a win to level the score.
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