Rishabh Pant scored a rapid 61 off just 33 balls as India ended Day 2 at 141/6, leading by 145 runs after dismissing Australia for 181. Pant reached his fifty in a blistering 29 balls, showcasing an aggressive batting approach. At stumps, RavindraJadeja (8) and Washington Sundar (6) were at the crease. Earlier, India excelled in the post-lunch session with Mohammed Siraj (3/51), Prasidh Krishna (3/42), and Nitish Reddy (2/32) stepping up in the absence of JaspritBumrah, who left the field for scans due to injury.

Few pointers regarding India vs Australia 5th Test Day 2:

• India 141/6 (& 185) at Stumps on Day 2, lead Australia (181) by 145 runs in Sydney
• Rishabh Pant hit a half-century off 29 balls and he reached the mark with a six.
• JaspritBumrah back in the stadium, good signs for India
• ViratKohli fell poking outside off stump one last time to Scott Boland
• Scott Boland did it again for Australia, dismissing both KL Rahul and Jaiswal in his first two overs
• YashasviJaiswal was off to a flier of a start, smashing 16 runs in the first over
• Australia were all out for 181, India lead by 4 runs with Siraj and Prasidh taking three wickets each
• Prasidh Krishna got his third wicket and Australia were down to their last wicket without taking a lead
• Nitish Kumar Reddy’s twin strikes reduced Australia down to their last two wickets
• Beau Webster scored a half-century on Test debut in 92 balls
• JaspritBumrah was spotted leaving the stadium for scans in his training kit; he left the field after bowling just one over in the second session
• Prasidh Krishna provided India with the breakthrough in the third session, dismissing Alex Carey and ending a 41-run stand between him and Webster
• JaspritBumrah bowled the second over after Lunch but has been off the ground since
• Australia 101/5 at Lunch, trail India by 84 runs.
• Mohammed Siraj then was rewarded for his efforts as he dismissed Sam Konstas in his fifth over of the day
• JaspritBumrah dismissed MarnusLabuschagne in just his second over of the day
• Australia resumed on 9/1, behind India (185 all out) by 171 runs.
• All eyes will be on JaspritBumrah’s battle against Sam Konstas.
• India drew their last two Test matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground.