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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.

Virat Kohli's Outside Off Demons Haunt Star Again. Stats Pinpoint Concerning Trend

India talisman batter Virat Kohli who had delivered top performances in the past has been going through a rough patch currently at the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Kohli holds many elusive landmarks which are hard to break but his current poor form has pushed him under the scanners. Earlier, the 36-year-old had pulled Team India on his shoulders and achieved many accolades in Test cricket. However, people have started to criticize him for his consecutive poor knocks in Tests.

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli's Aggressive Act As Sam Konstas Pokes India Pacer Again

Australia's young opening batter Sam Konstas has time and again shown his intent to not limit his talking to his bat. In the last over before stumps on Day 1 of the 5th Test between Australia and India on Friday, Konstas unnecessarily riled up Jasprit Bumrah over a matter that didn't even involve him. Right after the incident, Bumrah removed Konstas' opening partner Usman Khawaja at the striker's end, prompting an act of aggression from the Indian pacer, prompting Virat Kohli to join in as well.

Virat Kohli - Out Or Not Out At Sydney Cricket Ground? Experts Divided On Decision

First day of the ongoing fifth Test between India and Australia grabbed a lot of limelight due to multiple reasons. The day with Rohit Sharma missing the match and giving the captaincy to Jasprit Bumrah. As everyone was coping with Rohit's absence, another row escalated after star batter Virat Kohli got embroiled into a controversial call with the third umpire. The incident took place in the 7.5 over of India's first session when Virat Kohli walked in as he replaced Yashasvi Jaiswal on the crease.

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.

Steve Smith Rubbishes Third Umpire's Decision, Says This On Virat Kohli Catch

Australia batter Steve Smith on Friday reacted to India batter Virat Kohli's catch in the first session on Day 1 of the Sydney Test and said that he is 100 per cent sure of getting a hand under it. The incident took place in the 7.5 over of India's first session when Virat Kohli walked in as he replaced Yashasvi Jaiswal on the crease. Kohli faced Australia pacer Scott Boland in his first ball and got saved from another embarrassment. The Aussie pacer delivered a length ball which took an edge from Kohli's bat and went down to Smith. The Aussie batter who was standing on the slips scooped it up but the ball just touched the turf before it was taken by Smith's compatriot at gully.

"Without Jasprit Bumrah...": Australia Legend's Big Claim On Border-Gavaskar Trophy Result

Jasprit Bumrah's incredible performance has prevented the Border-Gavaskar series from becoming completely lopsided in Australia's favour, said pace great Glenn McGrath, lauding the India spearhead for his ball-control and ability to adapt quickly. India trail 1-2 in the five-match series that will conclude with the game here starting Friday. Bumrah has been the visiting side's standout performer with 30 wickets so far at a jaw-dropping average of less than 20. India's batting, however, has been poor and lacked planning.

"Forced Retirement?": Rohit Sharma's Name Goes Missing From 16-Member India Team List Too, Internet Furious

All speculations proved true on Friday as Rohit Sharma missed the fifth India vs Australia Test in Sydney. Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and decided to bat against Pat Cummins' Australia in a Test that will decide India's fate as far as World Test Championship final qualification is concerned. Rohit Sharma scored 31 runs in five innings across three Tests and there was a growing feeling that his end was near.

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

Virat Kohli's Outside Off Demons Haunt Star Again. Stats Pinpoint Concerning Trend

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli's Aggressive Act As Sam Konstas Pokes India Pacer Again

Virat Kohli - Out Or Not Out At Sydney Cricket Ground? Experts Divided On Decision

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

Steve Smith Rubbishes Third Umpire's Decision, Says This On Virat Kohli Catch

"Without Jasprit Bumrah...": Australia Legend's Big Claim On Border-Gavaskar Trophy Result

"Forced Retirement?": Rohit Sharma's Name Goes Missing From 16-Member India Team List Too, Internet Furious