Brief Scores: India 185 and 157 in 39.5 overs (Rishabh Pant 61; Scott Boland 6-45) lead Australia 181 in 50 overs (Beau Webster 57; Prasidh Krishna 3-42) by 162 runs
Pant says he batted with restraint on the opening day of the fifth Test against Australia because of the character of the SCG pitch and the game situation
Sundar adjudged caught behind off Australian captain Pat Cummins. The on-field umpire, Saikat Sharfuddoula, initially ruled Sundar not out, but Australia opted for a review
Starting from the overnight score of 135/1, Rohit (102 off 160) and Gill (101* off 142) capitalized on ideal weather and batting conditions, forming a dominant 160-run partnership in the opening session, marking India's second consecutive century stand in the series
With a commanding 3-1 lead already secured, India aims to clinch victory at Dharamshala to make the scoreline 4-1, with 12 World Test Championship points still at stake.
Manchester: His team ended up on the losing side but England captain Joe Root believes that the pitch for the Oval Test against India was a “brilliant example” of a good Test track and he would like to see more of these during the home season and the county circuit. England are having a forgettable […]
