BGT 2024-25: [Watch] Prasidh Krishna bursts through Alex Carey's defence on day in the SCG test

Prasidh Krishna took three wickets in the first innings of the SCG test.

India have made a strong comeback in the fifth test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

After posting 185 runs in their first innings, the visitors bowled out Australia for 181. Jasprit Bumrah started the proceedings by dismissing Queensland top-order pair of Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne. Mohammed Siraj then struck twice in the same over to send Sam Konstas and Travis Head to the pavilion.

Debutant Beau Webster stood out for Australia with his maiden test fifty. The Tasmanian all-rounder added 57 runs for the fifth wicket with Steve Smith and 41 runs with wicketkeeper Alex Carey.

India got some relief on the last ball of the 38th over when Prasidh Krishna, into a long spell, clean-bowled Carey with an inswinger. The left-hander attempted a push down the ground but left a gap between his bat and pad through which the ball burst into the stumps.

Watch: Prasidh Krishna castles Alex Carey with a beauty at the SCG

India’s fast bowlers shared all 10 Aussie wickets, with Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna taking three each, while Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Kumar Reddy picked up two apiece.

Having a four-run lead from the first innings, India have made a steady start to their second innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal hit Mitchell Starc for four boundaries in the first over.

India and Australia playing XIs for Sydney test:

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Prasidh Krishna, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland.

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