Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:46pm on 04 Jan 2025,Saturday International
India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah suffered a back spasm on Day 2 of the crucial fifth Test against Australia in Sydney, a match determining the WTC Final. Bumrah managed only one over post-lunch before being sent for precautionary scans. Although he is fit to bat, the decision on his bowling will depend on his condition on Day 3. Prasidh Krishna (3-42), Mohammed Siraj (3-51), and Nitish Kumar Reddy (2-32) stepped up in his absence, dismissing Australia for 181. India finished at 141-6, with Rishabh Pant's blazing 50 adding momentum. India must win to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as Australia leads 2-1.
