Sat Jan 04 19:50:31 UTC 2025: ## India Takes Slim Lead in Fifth Test Against Australia
**Mumbai, January 4, 2025** – India secured a narrow four-run lead over Australia in the second innings of the fifth Test match today, bowling out the visitors for 181 runs. The impressive bowling performance came despite the absence of captain Jasprit Bumrah, who left the field for scans due to an unspecified injury.
Mohammed Siraj (3/51), Prasidh Krishna (4/42), and Nitish Reddy (2/32) spearheaded the Indian attack, dismantling the Australian batting lineup. While debutant Beau Webster managed a half-century (57), his dismissal triggered a collapse in the Australian tail. Earlier, the dismissal of Marnus Labuschagne (2) early in the day put Australia on the back foot. Siraj quickly followed up by removing Sam Conners (23) and Travis Head (4) in quick succession, reducing Australia to 39/4. A 57-run partnership between Steve Smith (33) and Webster offered some resistance, but Krishna’s breakthrough before lunch, removing Smith, shifted the momentum decisively towards India. After lunch, the Indian bowlers completed the rout, bundling out the remaining Australian batsmen relatively quickly.
India had earlier been bowled out for 185 in their first innings. The match continues tomorrow.
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