Coming on to bat on what is a difficult track for batter in Sydney, Pant had his intent clear from the very first ball as he got off the mark with a six against Scott Boland.
As day 2 progressed in Sydney, Bumrah was seen going off the field just before lunch and was seen in training gears.
With no red-ball cricket lined up before the crucial England tour in June, the question looms large-will Rohit return to the grind of domestic cricket when the Ranji Trophy resumes later this month?
The weather forecast for Day 2 of the 5th Test (January 4) between India and Australia is expected to allow the play to flow without any interruptions with less than 5% chances of rain.
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Sunil Gavaskar said: "I think it probably means that if India don't qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, the Melbourne Test will be Rohit Sharma's last game."
India are without their regular captain Rohit Sharma, who dropped himself for the fifth Test. India made two changes in their Playing 11
Pitch report by Sunil Gavaskar: "There is a lot of grass on the pitch. The sun is not out and it is very overcast. The new ball will not be easy for the batters"
In the event that Cummins does miss the tour, either Steve Smith or Travis Head will step up to lead the Australian side.
Jasprit Bumrah had previously captained the team during the first Test in Perth, where India triumphed by a commanding 295-run margin.
According to Syndey weather forecast, there is a chance of rainfall in the morning on January 3. However, the weather is likely to improve as the day progresses, with no forecast of rainfall
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke says India skipper Rohit Sharma has earned the right to walk away from Test cricket on his own terms notwithstanding his barren run with the bat Down Under. Pressure has been gradually building on Rohit who is yet to play a knock of significance in the three Tests he has played so far in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Another stalwart in the team, Virat Kohli, is also facing the heat for repeatedly falling to balls outside the off-stump in the series. "You see that with a number of players -- to some people the captaincy helps for others it doesn't. I certainly think he'll plat at Sydney. I don't think they'll drop him. I think Rohit has earned the right and he's captain. When you are captain you get a little more leeway as well," Clarke told ESPN ahead of the fifth Test beginning here on Friday. "But those numbers don't read great. But they'll allow Rohit to walk away on his own terms. No idea if Sydney will be his last Test. I'm not sure what h
Webster's towering height gives him an advantage, particularly as a batter. His extended reach allows him to play shots across a wide arc, especially against spinners.
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