Sun Jan 05 00:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Siraj’s Double Blow Revives India in Sydney Test

**Sydney, Australia** – Mohammed Siraj spearheaded a crucial Indian comeback in the fifth and final Test against Australia, claiming two vital wickets in a single over to put the pressure firmly back on the hosts. After a challenging Border Gavaskar Trophy, Siraj’s double strike against Travis Head and Sam Konstas, both caught at slip, shifted the momentum at a crucial juncture, reducing Australia to 39 for 4.

Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah, surpassing Bishan Singh Bedi’s record for most Test wickets by an Indian bowler in Australia, secured a crucial wicket via DRS after an initial appeal was denied. His two additional wickets in the match cemented his position as the Indian bowler with the most scalps on Australian soil in a single series.

While a 57-run partnership between Steve Smith and debutant Beau Webster stemmed the tide, Australia still lost another wicket before lunch, Smith falling to an exceptional delivery from Prasidh Krishna. Despite India’s strong start, the overall series win is already secured by Australia. However, India is fighting to retain the trophy with a win in the final match at the SCG.

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