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"Waste Some Time...": Rishabh Pant's Brutally Honest Verdict On Jasprit Bumrah-Sam Konstas Spat

Indian cricket team wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant weighed in on to the heated exchange between Jasprit Bumrah and Australian opener Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the fifth Test match in Sydney. In the final moments of the day, both cricketers got embroiled in a heated argument but it was the India pacer who had the last laugh as he dismissed Usman Khawaja on the very next delivery. Pant said that he did not hear what Konstas exactly said to Bumrah but commented that the Australia youngster wanted to waste time in order to prevent India from bowling another over on Day 1 of the must-win encounter.

"Can't Explain More...": Rishabh Pant Breaks Silence On Rohit Sharma's Omission For 5th Test

Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant opened up about skipper Rohit Sharma dropping himself from the fifth Test match against Australia in Sydney. Pant called it an emotional yet selfless act before adding that they all see him "as a leader". Rohit's form has been terrible during the ongoing Test series against Australia and with just 31 runs from 3 matches, he faced a lot of criticism from both fans as well as experts. Rohit took the call to drop himself for the final Test match and Pant highlighted Rohit's selflessness and leadership as we went on to call the star India batter "a true leader".

Stand-in Boland stands up again for Australia

SYDNEY : Scott Boland has played 13 tests always as a replacement for one of the triumvirate of bowlers who have locked up the Australian pace attack for the best part of a decade but he rarely fails to deliver for his country.

Watch: Rishabh Pant Left Bruised By Australia Pacers, Responds WIth A Mammoth Six

It was a show of pure grit and resilience from Indian cricket team wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant on Day 1 of the fifth Test match against Australia in Sydney on Friday. Pant remained strong in face of fiery pace bowling from Australia and although wickets continued to tumble on the other end, he scored a significant 40 off 98 deliveries. During his innings, he was left bruised on the arm by a stinging delivery from Mitchell Starc while a bouncer from the same bowler hit him on the helmet. He was forced to receive treatment from the physio on multiple occasions but it did not dampen his spirits.

"Could Have Taken Chances But...": Rishabh Pant's Honest Confession After 40-Run Knock In Sydney Test

India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant said he batted with restraint on the opening day of the fifth Test against Australia because character of the SCG pitch did not allow him to be in his customary aggressive self. Pant, who copped severe criticism from all corners for his callous approach to batting during the previous Test at Melbourne, made a 98-ball 40 in India's 185 all out here on Friday. "In this innings, I wasn't in frame of mind where I felt I could take charge of the game looking at nature of the wicket," Pant said in the post-day press meet.

Sydney Cricket Ground Creates History, Sets New Attendance Record On Day 1 Of IND-AUS Test

A record-breaking 47,566 spectators packed the stands on day one of the fifth India-Australia Test on Friday, marking it the highest-ever opening day attendance for a Test match between the two teams at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Australian public continued to turn out in large numbers for the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. "The records keep on falling. Over 45,000 through the gates of the Sydney Cricket Ground on Day 1," Cricket Australia tweeted. This new mark comes just days after the all-time attendance record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was smashed earlier in the series.

India vs Australia 5th Test, Day 1: Jasprit Bumrah Strikes After Scott Boland Rips Through India

A relentless Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc sliced through an Indian batting line-up missing Rohit Sharma on Friday to put Australia in a commanding position after day one of the fifth and final Test. The visitors were all out for 185 after Jasprit Bumrah -- captaining the side with Rohit "rested" -- sent his team in at a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground. Boland with the chief destroyer with 4-31 while Starc took 3-49. In reply, Australia lost Usman Khawaja for two on the last ball before stumps with Bumrah doing the damage, leaving them at 9-1 with Sam Konstas on seven.

Watch: Steve Smith Sledges Shubman Gill, India Star Loses Wicket Next Ball

Team India's struggles against the new ball continue in Sydney as the likes of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal fail early to pacers. India seemed to have made some amends as Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill began forming a partnership but the latter departed on the final delivery of the first session, with Nathan Lyon emerging as his wicket-taker. Gill looked solid and decisive with his strokeplay until that delivery from Lyon but slip fielder Steve Smith also deserves credit for unsettling the India star.

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"Waste Some Time...": Rishabh Pant's Brutally Honest Verdict On Jasprit Bumrah-Sam Konstas Spat

"Can't Explain More...": Rishabh Pant Breaks Silence On Rohit Sharma's Omission For 5th Test

Stand-in Boland stands up again for Australia

Watch: Rishabh Pant Left Bruised By Australia Pacers, Responds WIth A Mammoth Six

"Could Have Taken Chances But...": Rishabh Pant's Honest Confession After 40-Run Knock In Sydney Test

Sydney Cricket Ground Creates History, Sets New Attendance Record On Day 1 Of IND-AUS Test

India vs Australia 5th Test, Day 1: Jasprit Bumrah Strikes After Scott Boland Rips Through India

Watch: Steve Smith Sledges Shubman Gill, India Star Loses Wicket Next Ball