India vs Australia, 5th Test, Day 1 LIVE Score: Jasprit Bumrah wins toss as India opt to bat, Rohit Sharma opts out
Australia: Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott BolandIndia: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah(c), Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed SirajIt's toss time. Jasprit Bumrah is walking for the toss for India. Pat Cummins is there for Australia.
Meanwhile, the conditions are overcast in Sydney. India have won the toss and opt to bat first. Two changes for India.
Shubman Gill comes in for Rohit, and Prasidh Krishna comes in for Akash Deep. Beau Webster is being presented his maiden Test cap by none other than Mark Waugh. On the other hand, Virat Kohli is taking skip catching drills while Rohit Sharma is playing football with Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant.
Even in the huddle, Rohit seemed quiet while heda coach Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli did all the talking. Jasprit Bumrah has been the most successful bowler in the series with 30 wickets to his name till now. He also became the first Indian pacer to take 30 wickets in a single edition of BGT.
Australia have already announced their playing XI. Beau Webster replaces Mitchell Marsh. Australia XI: Pat Cummins (C), Sam Konstas, Usman Khwaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon.India captain Rohit Sharma has reported told head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar that he is opting out of the Sydney Test.
Rohit has been under severe criticism due to his poor form with the bat. Akash Deep has been ruled out of the fifth Test due to a back stiffness. Harshit Rana or
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