Virat Kohli’s Test average has dropped below 47 for the first time since November 2016 after he was dismissed for six in the second innings of the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, January 4. ( Full BGT Coverage | More Cricket News ) The last time Kohli’s Test average dropped under 47 was back after the Rajkot Test against England in 2016, when it read 46.11.
Kohli nicked one again off Scott Boland, the fourth time in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and the second time at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and the former India skipper’s average currently reads 46.85. The 36-year-old ended the series with an average of 23.
75, marking it his lowest in a Test series in Australia. Counter-attacking Pant Scores Quick-fire Fifty Rishabh Pant returned to his usual best and took the Australian bowlers to the cleaners, registering the second quickest fifty for India in Tests, reaching the milestone in 29 balls. Half-century off just 29 deliveries 🔥 15th Test FIFTY for Rishabh Pant! This has been an excellent counter-attacking batting display 👏👏 Live - https://t.
co/NFmndHLfxu #TeamIndia | #AUSvIND | @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/5fv0E16abh After taking a slender four-run lead, India started off in aggressive fashion as Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed four fours in Mitchell Starc's first over.
However, Scott Boland got Australia back in the game, picking up three wickets for 37 runs in eight overs, with a maiden. Jaiswal scored 22, while KL Rahul and Sh.