Australia bowled India out for 185 on day one of the fifth Test in Sydney, taking a commanding lead in their bid to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Australia took control of the fifth and final Test against India in Sydney, dismissing the tourists for 185 on day one. Scott Boland starred with 4-31, including a hat-trick opportunity, as Australia capitalized on favorable bowling conditions on a green SCG pitch. Despite shuffling their batting order, with captain Rohit Sharma sitting out due to poor form, India struggled to reach 200 for the fifth time in the series.
Rishabh Pant's 40 offered the only significant resistance, but he fell to Boland, along with Nitish Kumar Reddy. Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah (1-7) provided a late spark, dismissing Usman Khawaja, but Australia were 9-1 at the close, trailing by 176. Mitchell Starc (3-49) claimed the first wicket, dismissing KL Rahul, and Boland removed Yashasvi Jaiswal shortly after
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