India were off to a shaky start in the Sydney Test as they were reduced to 72/4. It was at this stage that Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja joined forces and took India's score beyond 100 when Tea was called.

India won the toss and chose to bat first in the decisive fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Rishabh Pant, the Indian wicketkeeper batsman, adjusted his play on the opening day of the fifth Test against Australia due to the SCG pitch conditions. He batted cautiously, scoring 40 runs from 98 balls,

India's hopes of winning the final Test at the SCG are fading after being bowled out for 185. Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah's decision to bat first on a green pitch backfired. Australia's Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc took crucial wickets,

India managed to score 185 runs in 72.2 Overs during the India vs Australia 5th Test in Sydney on January 3, 2025.

India dropped skipper Rohit Sharma but their top order batting woes continued as they struggled to 107-4 at tea on the opening day of the fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.