![Rishabh Pant of India bats as Alex Carey of Australia keeps during day one of the Fifth Men’s Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 03, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Rishabh Pant of India bats as Alex Carey of Australia keeps during day one of the Fifth Men’s Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 03, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.](https://www.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png)
Rishabh Pant of India bats as Alex Carey of Australia keeps during day one of the Fifth Men’s Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 03, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.
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India recovered to 107 for 4 at tea on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against Australia on Friday, January 3, 2025.
The visitors added 50 runs in the second session while losing the sole wicket of Virat Kohli (17).
Opting to bat, India had lost KL Rahul (4), Yashasvi Jaiswal (10) and Shubman Gill (20) in the opening session.
India captain Rohit Sharma rested himself from the series finale with Jasprit Bumrah walking out for the toss in his place.
India trail the series 1-2.
Brief scores: India 107/4 in 50 overs (Rishabh Pant 32 batting, Shubman Gill 20; Scott Boland 2/15).
Published – January 03, 2025 04:52 am IST