India took control on the second day of the fifth Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, despite losing their captain Bumrah to injury.
India dismissed Australia for 181 and reached 141 for six, securing an overall lead of 145 on the second day of the finely balanced fifth Test on Saturday. At the sunbathed Sydney Cricket Ground, Bumrah took the first wicket for India but departed for medical scans due to an undisclosed injury. Prasidh Krishna (3-42), Mohammed Siraj (3-51), and Nitish Kumar Reddy stepped up to bowl and helped India to a four-run first-innings lead at tea.
Scott Boland took 4-42 in the final session, adding to his four-wicket haul on Friday, as Australia weakened the Indian batting. Rishabh Pant played a stunning 28-ball half century to revive the innings but was dismissed for 61. Boland ended the day with four wickets, leaving Ravindra Jadeja (8 not out) and Washington Sundar (6 not out) at the crease. Debutant Beau Webster, who scored 57 for Australia, was cheered for his half century and maiden test wicket. Virat Kohli, leading India in Bumrah's absence, was booed upon arrival but later cheered after playing a timid six
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