Sat Jan 04 04:22:57 UTC 2025: **India Bowls Out Australia for 181 on Day 2 of Sydney Test; Bumrah Injured**
Sydney, Australia – India dominated the second day of the fifth and final Test against Australia, bowling out the hosts for a paltry 181 runs. This gave India a slender four-run lead, after they were bowled out for 185 on day one.
Debutant Beau Webster top-scored for Australia with 57 runs. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna were the pick of the Indian bowlers, each claiming three wickets. Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Reddy took two wickets apiece.
However, India’s celebrations were tempered by an injury to their acting captain, Jasprit Bumrah, who left the field after suffering an injury. Sources indicate he underwent scans. Virat Kohli took over the captaincy in his absence.
India’s batting woes continued from the first day, with none of their batsmen managing a half-century. While Bumrah had started the day impressively, dismissing Usman Khawaja early on, the Indian innings ultimately fell short of expectations. The team’s poor batting performance once again raised concerns, particularly with Virat Kohli’s continued struggles in the series.
The match continues with India having a slight advantage but facing the challenge of their captain’s injury and needing to build on their minimal lead.
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