India’s hopes were dashed on Day 1 of the 5th Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground as they were bowled out for just 185 runs in their first innings. Australia’s fast bowlers took control of the day, with Scott Boland (4/31) and Mitchell Starc (3/49) sharing seven wickets between them, leaving India struggling to build any momentum.
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Jasprit Bumrah emerged as India’s top scorer with 22 runs, including a six, but his efforts were not enough to save the team. The final blow came when Pat Cummins dismissed Bumrah with a top-edged pull shot, ending India’s innings at 179/9.
Australia responded with 8/0 at the end of Day 1, trailing India by 177 runs. With the strong showing from the Australian bowlers, they are in a commanding position heading into Day 2.
