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India vs Australia, 5th Test, Day 3 Highlights: Heartbreak For India As Australia Win By 6 Wickets, Secure WTC Final Berth
India vs Australia Highlights: Australia chased down 162 runs with Travis Head (34 not out) and Beau Webster (39 not out) taking the team home.
India vs Australia 5th Test: Australia beat India by 6 wickets© AFP
India vs Australia 5th Test Day 3 Highlights: India lost the Border-Gavaskar trophy after 10 years with a six-wicket loss to Australia on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test in Sydney. Australia chased down 162 runs with Travis Head (34 not out) and Beau Webster (39 not out) taking the team home. India lost the five-match series 1-3. Resuming day three at 141 for six, India lost their remaining four wickets for 16 runs to be all out for 157 in their second innings. Pat Cummins and Scott Boland shared the wickets in the session with the latter completing a six wicket haul. With this win, Australia have also qualified for the World Test Championship final against South Africa. (Scorecard)
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- 09:24 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: Here's what Pat Cummins said after the win"Unreal. Few of us didn't have. Lived up to all the hype. Just been clear with our plans. We tried to be proactive, Ultimately worked, out. Immensely proud. We weren't at our best at Perth. We had a lot of fun playing alongside each other. I love playing with these guys. Such a special group. Feel privileged to be part of such a team. Really proud of what we have achieved. Always nice to have a squad. Three debutants in this series fitted in well. They contributed in different times. Pretty happy with how I played."
- 09:23 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: Bumrah takes Player of the Series awardIndia pacer Jasprit Bumrah takes away the Player of the Series award for his 32 wickets in 5 matches. He says, "Little frustrating but sometimes you have to respect your body, you can’t fight your body. Disappointing, probably missed out on the spiciest wicket of the series. Felt a bit of discomfort during my second spell in the first innings. The chat was about belief, the other bowlers stepped up in the first innings. With a bowler short, the others had to take responsibility. The chat this morning was about the same thing, about having belief and showing character."
- 09:20 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: Scott Boland takes Player of the MatchAustralia pacer Scott Boland has been named the Player of the Match for his 10 wickets in the fifth Test. He says, "Has been an enjoyable couple of months. The last few weeks have been awesome. Just got my body right. Lot of hours in the gym. To win 3-1 against India, hasn't been done in a while. I am happy playing whenever I can."
- 09:16 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: Head praises Bumrah"I think there were 15 people really pleased that Bumrah didn’t bowl today. He’s a great performer, he had an exceptional tour. Nitish too, I already knew how good he was. They have a lot of players that play well. We played extremely well too and stepped it up. I’m wrecked, I don’t know what I’m going to do for the next 10 days. I’ll look after myself and get prepared for Sri Lanka."
- 09:15 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: Here's what Head said after the win"Two great teams, felt like it would be nice if I could come out and contribute. Same approach as always, felt like I was moving well, knew that if I could build a partnership with Usman we would be well placed. The last series here they played exceptionally well, even in Perth they put us on the backfoot. Been a crazy five Tests, the guys that got through all five are probably looking forward to some time off. There’s been a lot of media attention too."
- 09:12 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: Here's what Webster said after the win"It’s been a hell of a game, couldn’t have asked for much more. Great crowd, great atmosphere. I was counting down the runs, was pretty confident the whole chase. When it was down to four, I was going to try and flog it, it came off else I was going to leave it to Head. Nice couple of weeks to be around the lads. To get a chance in the last one was a bit unexpected but it was great. Hell of a crowd, whole series has been well supported. Great support from everyone back home, been a hectic few days, thanks to everyone."
- 09:11 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: Interesting statTeams to hold the series titles vs all nine opponents simultaneously (excluding Afg & Ire)Australia (Nov 2004 - Sep 2005)Australia (Jan 2007 - Jan 2009)South Africa (Dec 2012 - Mar 2014)India (Mar 2017 - Jan 2018)India (Dec 2021 - Jan 2022)Australia (Jan 2025 - *)
- 08:59 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: Australia enter WTC finalWith the 3-1 win in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, Australia have secured the World Test Championship final berth. They will be facing South Africa in the final match in June 2025 at Lord's, London. Australia's qualification means that India that have been eliminated from the ICC event.
- 08:56 (IST)IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 3, Live: Australia win by 6 wicketsAustralia (181 & 162/4) defeated India (185 & 157) by six wickets on Day 3 of the fifth Test in Sydney. With this win, Australia also clinched the five-match Border-Gavaskar series 3-1. Chasing 162, Australia lost some wickets but some regular boundaries helped them reach home. Usman Khawaja scored 41 while Beau Webster and Travis Head scored 39* and 34* respectively. For the visitors, Prasidh Krishna scalped three wickets while Mohammed Siraj took two.
- 08:52 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: FOURFOUR!! Beau Webster continues the carnage and hits a brilliant boundary off Nitish Kumar Reddy. Seeing the short and wide outside off delivery, Webster flays it up and over backward point with incredible timing as he ball races across the boundary line for four.AUS 151/4 (24.1 overs)
- 08:41 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: AUS need 18 runs moreAustralia have yet another big over as the duo of Travis Head and Beau Webster continue to thrash Indian bowlers. This time, pacer Mohammed Siraj comes at the receiving end and gets hit for 10 runs in his over. The over includes one boundary from both the batters as Australia need only 18 runs to win.AUS 144/4 (24 overs)
- 08:37 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: DroppedEverything is going wrong for India as Australia are inching closer towards the victory. In the previous over of Prasidh Krishna, Beau Webster hammers a boundary and then goes for another one but KL Rahul intercepts and stops it. However, this could have been a catch but Rahul fails to grab it properly and Webster survives. Australia now need 28 runs more to win.AUS 134/4 (23 overs)
- 08:22 (IST)India vs Australia 5th Test, Day 3 Live: Jasprit Bumrah To Bowl Soon?Jasprit Bumrah has been spotted sitting outside India's dressing room. Surprisingly, he is all geared up, wearing the match jersey. Does that mean he could come out to bowl next? The next few overs will tell.
- 08:19 (IST)India vs Australia 5th Test, Day 3 Live: Rohit Sends Message To Team IndiaRohit Sharma spotted on the sidelines, talking to Mohammed Siraj. Probably a message over bowling changes is coming from the Hitman. Prasidh and Siraj have so far bowled all the overs for India in the second innings. Another poor DRS by India on Siraj's insistence. 2 reviews lost.Would Jadeja or Nitish be introduced next?AUS 116/4 (20.4 overs)
- 08:14 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test, Day 3 Live: Runs Keep FlowingWickets falling but runs also keep flowing from the bats of Australian cricketers. Beau Webster, the new man in, also opens his account with a triple. This partnership needs to be broken quickly if India are to make a real comeback in the match. 7 runs from the over.AUS 111/4 (20 overs)
- 08:06 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: OUTOUT!!! As the match was turning one-sided for Australia, India bounce back with the wicket of Usman Khawaja for 41. Khawaja becomes a prey of Mohammed Siraj, who gets his 100th Test wicket of the day. Khawaja tries to go for a defensive shot but the ball finds the edge and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant takes a good catch behind the stumps. Fourth wicket gone for Australia.AUS 104/3 (18.1 overs)
- 08:01 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: Khawaja on fireUsman Khawaja is looking in good touch with the bat and stealing boundaries regularly. In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, he hits a beautiful boundary as the Indian pacer leaks seven runs. Australia still need 70 runs to win this match.AUS 92/3 (17 overs)
- 07:53 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: FOURFOUR!!! Another terrific boundary from Usman Khawaja off Mohammed Siraj. Khawaja makes a good use of the pace as he just brings the bat with soft hands. Smartly places a shot as the ball dodges the third slip and races across the boundary line for a four.AUS 81/3 (15 overs)
- 07:47 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: Kohli's brave callIn the absence of skipper and star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, star batter Virat Kohli has taken a brave call. He refuses to chip in a new bowler and continues with the pace duo of Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj. Krishna has taken three wickets but India need to cautious and manage his workload accordingly.AUS 75/3 (14 overs)
- 07:41 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: 2nd session beginsHello and welcome to the second session on Day 3 of the fifth Test between India and Australia at Sydney. Before Lunch, Australia's score read 71/3 with Usman Khawaja (19*) and Travis Head (5*) standing unbeaten at the crease. The hosts still need 91 runs to win the match. In this session, India bowlers eye some quick wickets, in order to bundle out Australia at the earliest. Let's play!!
- 07:03 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: LunchThis marks the end of the first session on Day 3 of the fifth Test between India and Australia at Sydney. At Lunch, Australia's score read 71/3 with Usman Khawaja (19*) and Travis Head (5*) standing unbeaten at the crease. The hosts still need 91 runs to win the match. In the first session, Australia bundled out India for 157, taking a target of 162 . Later, Australia also lost three wickets and all of them were taken by Prasidh Krishna.
- 06:57 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: FOURFOUR!!! Travis Head hits a terrific boundary off Prasidh Krishna. Head patiently waits for the delivery and then easily hammers it towards the long-on and steals four runs. Despite losing three wickets, Australia are in a comfortable position as Usman Khawaja and Head are forming a good partnership. They still need 92 runs to win the match.AUS 70/3 (12 overs)
- 06:49 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: OUTOUT!!! What a twist in the tale this is and Prasidh Krishna is just at his absolute best today. He has now taken his third wicket of the day and sent Steve Smith back to the dugout with only four runs in his account. Krishna offers extra bounce, leavimg Smith clueless as he tries to go for a defensive shot. The ball hits the bat and Yashasvi Jaiswal takes an excellent catch at the third slip. Currently scored 9,999 runs in Test cricket, Smith misses his 10,000 run mark with only one run. Hard luck!AUS 58/3 (10 overs)
- 06:37 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: OUTOUT!!! WOAHH!!! Prasidh Krishna once again provides India with a big breakthrough and this time, Marnus Labuschagne departs for 6. Krishna traps Labuschagne by bowling a widish delivery. The Australia batters tries to slash it for a boundary but ends up giving it straight into the hands of Yashasvi Jaiswal at the third slip. Second wicket gone for Australia as they still need 110 runs to win.AUS 52/2 (8 overs)
- 06:33 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: 4 runs off the overThe duo of Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne is forming a good partnership and the match is slowly slipping away from India's hands. In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, the duo scores four runs as Australia are inching closer towards the target. The visitors need to scalp another wicket at the earliest, in order to remain in the game.AUS 51/1 (7 overs)
- 06:25 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: FOURFOUR!!! Despite losing the wicket of Sam Konstas, Australia are holding the momentum. Marnus Labuschagne has joined hands with Usman Khawaja at the crease. In the previous over of Prasidh Krishna, Labuschagne hits a terrific boundary. He gets across and creams the flick all along the ground through mid-wicket as the ball races across the line for a four.AUS 47/1 (5.2 overs)
- 06:16 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 3, Live: OUTOUT!!! Phew!!!! India finally get their first breakthrough of the day as Prasidh Krishna dismissed Sam Konstas for 22. After the attacking start, the Australian teenager tries to go for a big hit but fails to time it properly. Hence, the ball goes up in the air and lands into the hands of Washington Sundar at the mid-off. First wicket gone for Australia in the chase of 162.AUS 39/1 (3.5 overs)
- 05:57 (IST)India vs Australia 5th Test, Day 3 Live: Siraj Starts Bowling Attack, No Bumrah On FieldNot good news for India as Mohammed Siraj is made to start the attack with the ball. Jasprit Bumrah hasn't even arrived on the field yet. It isn't yet known if Bumrah is even fit enough to bowl. 13 runs from Siraj's first over.AUS 13/0 (1 over)
- 05:48 (IST)India vs Australia 5th Test Day 3 Live: Boland Claims 6, India Bowled Out For 157WICKET and it's a wrap! Scott Boland claims his 6th wicket of the innings in the form of Jasprit Bumrah as India get bowled out for 157. Australia only have 162 runs to chase but it won't be that easy on a tricky SCG surface.
- 05:42 (IST)IND vs AUS 5th Test: Mohammed Siraj Becomes Scott Boland's 5th WicketWICKET and it is a fifer for Scott Boland. Mohammed Siraj looked to defend the 5th stump line from Boland but ended up giving a catch in the slip cordon. The third umpire did check if there was a bump before the fielder grabbed the catch but found it was a clean one. India 9 down now.
- 05:29 (IST)India vs Australia 5th Test, Day 3 Live: Maiden Over From BolandJasprit Bumrah is padded up in the Indian dressing room which means he would come out to bat. However, there's no official information about his fitness with regards to bowling yet. The seam movement on the Day 3 pitch at SCG is still too much to make the batters feel comfortable. Scott Boland completes an almost unplayable over to Washington Sundar.IND 155/7 (38 overs)
- 05:19 (IST)India vs Australia 5th Test, Day 3 Live: Boland Testing Siraj, Injured Bumrah DemotedEdged but the ball just lands before the second slip fielder. Siraj flirting with the outside off delivery isn't a good thing at the moment. No news on Jasprit Bumrah yet as it is Siraj who came ahead of him in the batting order. India might only be preserving the skipper because of his back issue. If that's not the reason, it's not a good news for the team.IND 150/7 (36 overs)
- 05:12 (IST)India vs Australia 5th Test, Day 3 Live: Pat Cummins Fights Back, Ravindra Jadeja DepartsTerrific square-cut from Ravindra Jadeja as India get their first boundary of the day. But just two deliveries later, Pat Cummins gets the all-rounder caught behind. India lose their 7th wicket.
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