Australia regain Border-Gavaskar Trophy, set up WTC final date with SA
Without Bumrah, India's hopes faded away as Australia wrapped up the win within three days
02/01Result
5th Test, India tour of Australia at Sydney, Jan 3-5 2025
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![India]( "India")
185 & 157 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
181 & 162/4 (27 ov)
Player of the Match
02/01Result
5th Test, India tour of Australia at Sydney, Jan 3-5 2025
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![India]( "India")
185 & 157 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
181 & 162/4 (27 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 3
Day 2
Boland four-for, Pant fireworks keep SCG Test in balance
Despite the absence of Bumrah, India snatched a four-run first-innings lead, turning the Test into a second-innings shootout
Day 1
Boland leads the charge as Australia dominate on green pitch
Jasprit Bumrah struck with the last ball of the day after India were bowled out for 185
Others
Konstas, Webster and Boland, the unusual suspects in Australia's moment of glory
After Boland's six-for, Konstas' early charge and Webster's assuredness took Australia over the line on a lively Sydney surface
'You can't be that soft' - Gambhir responds to Australia's intimidation accusation
"I've been really impressed with how he's gone about it," Pat Cummins says of newcomer Sam Konstas, who was involved in a couple of scraps in the last two Tests
India did many good things, but the less-good things outweighed them
India's on-field performance deserves scrutiny, but they were dictated by the decisions they made off the field
Bumrah frustrated after missing out 'on the spiciest wicket of the series'
"They've gained a lot of experience; they'll only go from strength to strength from here," Bumrah says of the newcomers to the Test team
Stats: Third-shortest Test in Sydney
Key numbers from the fifth Test between Australia and India
'Unreal' - Cummins 'immensely proud' to have regained elusive Border-Gavaskar Trophy
"What we've been able to achieve together alongside the support staff as well, it's such a group effort"
Do Kohli and Rohit have a future in Test cricket? 'It's up to them,' says Gambhir
Gambhir makes it clear that he wants Test hopefuls to take domestic cricket seriously, and play the Ranji Trophy if they are not committed elsewhere
Border-Gavaskar Trophy nears dramatic conclusion after 15-wicket day
There might be just one day left in this seesawing series with everything left to play for
India find other heroes with Bumrah forced to the back seat
But the question for Sunday remains the same as it has all series: if India are without Bumrah, do they have what it takes to get the job done?
Rohit says he 'stood down' for SCG Test: 'It is not a retirement decision'
"I sat out of this match because runs are not coming off my bat"
McDonald accuses India of 'intimidating' Sam Konstas
"There's been no charges laid, but to have an opposition swarm the non-striker like that, we've got a duty of care to our player to make sure he's okay"
Stats - Bumrah hits new high, Kohli suffers new low
Also, Rishabh Pant hits the second-fastest fifty for India in Test cricket (he also has the fastest)
Bumrah leaves SCG for scans after experiencing back spasms
"The medical team is monitoring him. So we will know whenever the medical team gets back to us," says Prasidh Krishna when asked if Bumrah will bowl in the final innings
India's day of futility, until Bumrah catches fire
There was physical courage, there were technical tweaks, and nothing really worked. But the final act showed not all was lost
Rohit did the decent thing, so why cloak it in intrigue?
In the series of mis-steps in Australia, Rohit dropping himself, if you strip it of emotion, is among the most clear-headed decisions India have made
9999 and out: Steven Smith falls one short of landmark 10,000 Test runs
On Saturday he edged to slip five short, and on day three he could only make four runs before falling to Prasidh Krishna
Great Scott Boland, the supersub calling the shots for Australia
If Australia do regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Boland will have been a major reason why, and he's only there because Josh Hazlewood is injured
Pant: 'Sometimes you have to play more sensible cricket'
After a fighting 98-ball 40, Rishabh Pant looks back at his innings and shares his thoughts on the Rohit Sharma situation
Smith '100%' certain he got his hand under Kohli's catch
The decision was referred to the TV umpire, who judged that the ball appeared to have touched the ground
Bumrah vs Konstas continues to enliven Border-Gavaskar Trophy
An exchange of words late on day one has added more spark to one of the series' most compelling duels
Stats - India's season of first-innings batting woes
India's batting not living up to its potential in the first innings has been a recurring theme in 2024-25
Handscomb a strong chance for a Test recall on Sri Lanka tour
Victoria batter has joined Australia's squad in Sydney to train and sub field and is in the mix for a recall on the upcoming Sri Lanka tour
Offspin to pace, and a mountain of runs: Webster's rise to Test cricket
The allrounder hammered the door down for selection with his performance in domestic cricket and the call came in Sydney
'Everything under control,' says Gambhir amid reports of dressing-room dressing down
India coach says he had "honest words" with the team after the defeat in Melbourne
Will Rohit play in Sydney? Gambhir doesn't say yes
"We're going to have a look at the wicket and finalise it [the XI] tomorrow," says the coach when asked if India's out-of-form captain will play
Virat Kohli gears up for the final reckoning of a tour defined by misjudgments
Can the new year bring us a glimpse of the old master?
Mentor Watson on 'showman' Konstas: 'He's built for this stage'
Watson says the 19-year old's adaptability to different conditions and India's plans would be a "good test of his evolution"
SCG axe leaves Mitchell Marsh's Test career at crossroads
It's difficult to see a road for his return with Webster and Hardie moving up the list and Green set to return later in 2025
Bumrah leads India as Rohit chooses 'to rest' in Sydney
India's captain was averaging only 6.2 after five innings on this tour of Australia
Mitchell Marsh dropped, Beau Webster to debut in Sydney
Marsh dropped after a lean series with bat and ball with Tasmanian allrounder Beau Webster named to make his debut
'He'll push through' - Carey confident Starc won't let back issue keep him out of SCG Test
Starc showed signs of discomfort at the MCG, and went for scans on Wednesday, but he also spent time in the gym in the lead-up to the SCG Test
Rohit Sharma and the ties that are a fraying
There are reports the India captain may retire from Tests after the tour of Australia, but what about his place in the XI in a must-win game at the SCG?
Akash Deep and Marsh out of Sydney showdown
Australia will have another debutant in their XI, while India will make at least one change in their bid to draw the series
