The Sydney Cricket Ground witnessed a dramatic close to the first day of the fifth Test in the middle Australia and India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 list. In a moment of sadness, the Indian players started celebrating later Jasprit Bumrah removed Usman Khawaja on the last ball of the day, following a violent collision involving the young Australian player Konstas himself.
A verbal dispute between Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas
It was a tense day, but it came to a head when Konstas, who was new to the Australian team, clashed with Bumrah. This happened as the day's play drew to a close, with both players talking to each other after a tense exchange.
Jasprit Bumrah dismisses Usman Khawaja on the last ball of Day 1
As the finale began, the atmosphere was filled with anticipation. Bumrah, known for his consistency, bowled the last ball of the day, which Khawaja managed. KL Rahul on the second descent. The dismissal sparked wild celebrations among members of the Indian team, with Bumrah glaring at Konstas, which was caught on camera and quickly circulated on social media.
An interesting response from the Indian team to Sam Konstas
The celebrations were not only about the wicket but also seemed to be a direct response to the earlier dispute. Players love it Prasidh Krishna and Shubman Gill They look very impressive, their performance shows that the Indian team is not only happy with the important wickets but also making a statement in response to the day's arguments.
Here is the video:
The last fiery scenes at the SCG!
How about the end of Day One 👀#AUSWIN pic.twitter.com/BAAjrFKvnQ
– cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 3, 2025
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Scott Boland's key role in India's challenge on Day 1
Despite the late excitement, it could not overshadow a difficult day for India, who decided to drop captain Rohit Sharma in the crucial match and won the toss but were bowled out for just 185. There needs to be a final victory. Trying at the SCG to match the series and defend their trophy, India found themselves up against Scott Boland, who was the biggest obstacle in their way.
The Victorian seamer finished with figures of 4-31, chasing Indian players such as Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswaland Nitish Kumar Reddy. Australia ended the opening day with a score of 9/1, still trailing by 176 runs at stumps.