The entertainment in progress. Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between Australia and India Day 1 of the final Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) continues. This is evidenced by the dismissal of the Australian batsman Usman Khawaja as jasprit bumrah he celebrated the wicket in an emphatic manner that lifted the team’s spirits after a horror show with the bat.
Jasprit Bumrah praised Usman Khawaja’s dismissal at the end of the first day of play
Australia came to bat in their first innings after India were bowled out for 185 runs in 72.2 overs. The Australians got off to a dream start to the innings after the youngster Konstas himself he came out of the box and smashed a boundary in Bumrah’s first over as he tried to assert his dominance over the Indian captain. However, the 31-year-old had his own plan to destabilize the Australian openers.
Bumrah was determined to play out the end of the day amid interruptions from Konstas, who became involved in a heated exchange with the Indian captain, and Khawaja, who was apparently deliberately delaying the day’s proceedings. But his plans did not bear fruit as Bumrah, on the last ball of the day, got rid of the experienced Khawaja, who got out when the ball took advantage of his bat, allowing an easy catch. KL Rahul in slips. Following Khawaja’s dismissal, Bumrah, instead of celebrating the wicket with his teammates, returned to the non-strikers and stared down Konstas in a show of strength.
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A disappointing performance from India with the bat
Meanwhile, it was a day to forget for the Indian batsmen as they submitted to the Australian pace attack on a lush green Sydney pitch. The entire Indian top order, including the fit ones. Yashasvi Jaiswal They gave away their windows at a low price. Virat Kohliwhose innings came alive early on also failed to make a mark once again and was dismissed for an outside ball outside off stump.
RISHABH PANTS and Ravindra Jadeja He tried to offer some resistance to the Australians but Pant again bowled his wicket while attempting an irresponsible shot. The Melbourne Hero Nitish Kumar Reddy He was also sent back to the pavilion on a golden duck. A captain’s knock from Bumrah towards the end made it possible for the Indian team to reach the 185-run mark. The Australians, in response, made 9 runs at the end of the day’s play for the loss of 1 wicket, falling behind by 176 runs.