As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy saw another 15 wickets fall on a chaotic day two in Sydney , India have been thrown their biggest curveball yet this series. But so far, they’ve navigated it under considerable pressure. Watch every ball of Australia v India LIVE & ad-break free during play in 4K on Kayo | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1.
Limited time offer. The injury to Jasprit Bumrah at the beginning of the second session looked likely to throw the visitors into delirium at the SCG, as a half-century from Beau Webster on Test debut loomed large on a surprisingly spicy SCG wicket. And in between a whirlwind Rishabh Pant 61-run cameo in India’s second innings, the match could not hang any more in the balance if it tried.
“You still don’t know who a clear favourite is. You’d think Australia, but there’s mystery over Jasprit Bumrah, the lead is (currently) 145,” former Australian spinner Kerry O’Keeffe told Fox Cricket at stumps. “If it stretches to 180 plus, they’re a punches chance of bowling Australia out, who may get nervous.
47,000 people turned up wanting theatre, they got theatre.” Amid all the on-field commotion, Steve Smith’s wait to reach an elusive five-figure milestone goes on, while his long-time rival Virat Kohli likely finished his last-ever Test series in Australia on a grim, grim note. Here are all the biggest Talking Points from Day 2 of the fifth Test in Sydney! ‘EARN YOUR STRIPES’: WEBSTER REWARDS SELECTORS’ FAITH Dro.
