Shubman Gill was given a chance in place of Rohit Sharma, Gill got out after scoring just 20 runs, India’s innings faltered again
The fifth test match is being played between India and Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground. In this match, the Indian team won the toss and decided to bat. By lunch on the first day, India had scored 57 runs at the loss of three wickets.
The fifth match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is being played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In this match, India won the toss and decided to bat. The Indian team has made a big change in this match. Captain Rohit Sharma is not included in the team, and in his place the command of the team has been handed over to Jaspreet Bumrah. Rohit Sharma has been rested from this match.
Shubman Gill has been given a chance in the team in place of Rohit Sharma. India has made another change by keeping Akashdeep out of the team and Prasidh Krishna has been given a chance to play in his place.
Shubman Gill was out after scoring 20 runs
On the first day of the fifth Test, India’s score was 57 runs for three wickets till lunch. Virat Kohli was unbeaten on 12 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal lost his wicket for 10 runs, while KL Rahul returned to the pavilion after scoring only 4 runs. Shubman Gill, who replaced Rohit Sharma in the team, was dismissed after scoring 20 runs. Scott Boland, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon got one success each from Australia. The Indian innings once again looked shaky. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul were given the responsibility of opening, but both failed to make a big partnership.
India has not won a single Test match on this ground in 47 years
According to the information, Akashdeep is not playing in this match due to injury, while Rohit Sharma has decided to rest himself. Let us tell you that India has not won a single Test match in the last 47 years at Sydney Cricket Ground. India’s last victory on this ground was in 1978. In 2012, India had to face defeat in Sydney, while in the matches played after 2012, India has drawn three Tests here. This match is very important for the Indian team. However, now it remains to be seen whether the Indian team under the captaincy of Jasprit Bumrah is able to break this record or not.
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