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Australia has been in control since the first day of the Sydney Test against India. In the fifth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India was bundled out for 185 runs in the first innings. However, Australia lost one wicket and scored 9 runs by the end of the day’s play.
India Rishabh Pant (40 runs) was the top scorer in the first innings. He was hit twice by Australian pacer Mitchell Starc during the match. During this time the match also had to be stopped for some time. Pant hit a six in his innings, which fell on the ball side screen. Had to take the help of a ladder to get it down. There was an argument between Sam Constas and Jasprit Bumrah in the last over of the day. Read the top moments of the first day…
1. Debate between Constas and Bumrah
Umpire intervening between Bumrah (right) and Constas.
The last over of the first day of the Sydney Test saw a spat between Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah and Australian opener Sam Constas. Bumrah was taking the run-up to bowl the fifth ball of the over, Usman Khawaja was on strike, who was not ready and he asked Bumrah to stop. Bumrah looked angry due to this and then Constas, who was on non-strike, started arguing with him. At the same time, the umpire comes and intervenes. On its next ball i.e. the last ball of the over, Bumrah gets Khawaja caught out by KL Rahul in the sleep.
2. Pant hits a six, the ball goes to the side screen Rishabh Pant hit the first six of the Indian innings. He hit the third ball of Beau Webster, who was bowling the 46th over, over the bowler. The ball went over the side screen, which was removed using a ladder.
The ball was retrieved using a ladder from the top of the side screen.
3. Pant was hit twice by Mitchell Starc’s ball.
- In the 35th over, Rishabh Pant was hit by Mitchell Starc’s ball on his left hand. Starc bowled the third ball of the over back of good length on the stump, which hit Pant’s left arm. After this the medical team came to the field and checked Pant’s injury. However, after some time Pant started batting again.
Medical staff dressing Pant’s hand after the injury.
- The second ball of the 37th over of the Indian innings was bowled by Starc on short length at a speed of 145 kmph. Pant was trying to avoid it, but this ball hit Pant’s helmet. This ball hit the ear area, immediately after which the physio came to the field and inquired about Pant’s condition. At this time the game remained paused for a long time. As soon as the ball hit Pant’s helmet, Starc came to him and inquired about Pant’s condition.
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc checking Pant’s condition after being hit by the ball.
4. Gill lost his wicket on the last ball of the first session.
Shubman Gill scored 20 runs on 64 balls. He was caught by Nathan Lyon at the hands of Steve Smith.
India lost the third wicket on the last ball of the first session. Here Shubman Gill was out after scoring 20 runs. He came forward to play the last ball of Nathan Lyon’s over, but the ball took the outside edge of the bat and went to Steve Smith, who was fielding in the slips.
5. Kohli avoids getting out on the first ball
Steve Smith (left) and Australian players celebrating Kohli’s wicket. However, the third umpire declared him not out.
Virat Kohli got life on the first ball of his innings. Boland bowled the 5th ball of the 8th over on a good length near the off stump. On this Kohli went to defend, but it hit the outer edge of the bat. At second slip, Smith dived over the right and took the catch with one hand. But the third umpire said that when Smith was taking the catch, the ball had touched the ground.
6. Yashasvi opened Team India’s account with a four.
Yashasvi Jaiswal opened the Indian team’s account in the match with a four. In the first over, he hit a four on the third ball of Mitchell Starc’s over, who was bowling with the new ball. Yashasvi scored 10 runs in 26 balls in his innings. He was caught by Scott Boland at the hands of Beau Webster.
7. Shastri-Mark Taylor presented the trophy
Former Indian player-head coach Ravi Shastri and former Australian captain Mark Taylor with the trophy.
Before the toss, former Indian player-head coach Ravi Shastri and former Australian captain Mark Taylor came on the field with the trophy (Border-Gavaskar Trophy). Ravi Shastri has posted the photo of this moment on social media. He wrote the caption with the photo – It is a privilege and an honor to lift the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Mark Anthony Taylor, a brilliant player and one of Australia’s best captains.
8. Mark Waugh gives Webster a baggy green cap All-rounder Beau Webster made his debut for Australia in the fifth Test against India. He was given the baggy green cap (Test cap) by former Australia captain Mark Waugh. He became the 469th cricketer to play Test for Australia. Webster got a chance in place of Mitchell Marsh.
