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New Day, Same Story: 'King' Kohli Struggles Again as India Collapses for 185
Virat Kohli (17 off 69 balls), whose form and technical weaknesses are also under the scanner, was for the seventh time dismissed in the corridor of uncertainty in the tour, a problem that seems incurable at the moment.
SCG Breaks Attendance Record with 47,566 Fans on Day 1 of India-Australia Test
The marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy series did see the Australian public continue to turn out in large numbers.
Indian Players Never Complained About Grass on SCG Pitch, Says Gavaskar
Openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal fell early, and Shubman Gill, playing in place of the rested Rohit, and Virat Kohli too could not contribute much.
‘Awful Decision’: Ex-Cricketers Disagree on Sundar’s Dismissal
The on-field umpire, Saikat Sharfuddoula, had initially ruled Sundar not out, but Australia opted for a review.
5th Test: Bumrah Dismisses Khawaja as Boland Puts Australia in Command
It turned out to be an entertaining day of Test cricket, especially for the Australian seamer Scott Boland, who took 4-31 as Australia bowled India out for a meager 185. Mitchell Starc stood tall at 3-49 while skipper Pat Cummins chipped in with two scalps as the Australian fast bowlers took nine wickets in an accurate and deadly bowling performance.
Rohit Misses BGT Finale, Stand-In Skipper Bumrah Praises Leadership
Rohit became the first India skipper to opt out of a game on account of his own poor form, handing his deputy Jasprit Bumrah the leadership role. Bumrah had captained the side in the series-opener as well when Rohit took a short paternity break.
Gavaskar Suggests We May Have Seen Rohit's Last Test Cricket Appearance
Rohit's participation in the final match of the series was uncertain following head coach Gautam Gambhir's uncanny reply on the captain's inclusion in the playing 11 during the pre-match press conference on Thursday.
5th Test: Skipper Bumrah Chooses to Bat After India Wins Toss Against Australia
Australia are ahead in the five-match series by 2-1, and Bumrah said after winning the toss, "Our captain has shown his leadership and opted to rest."
Indian Tycoon Sajjan Jindal Attends Nawaz Sharif's Grandson's Wedding in Lahore
Jindal, the managing director of JSW Steel, was among 700 local and foreign guests who attended the wedding of Sharif's grandson Zayd Hussain Nawaz at their palatial Jati Umra Raiwind residence in Lahore on Sunday.
Gambhir Stresses Honesty and Confidentiality in Dressing Room Debates
Gambhir dodged questions about whether out-of-form skipper Rohit Sharma will make it to the final XI for the fifth and final Test against Australia starting on Friday.
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