A bunch of passionate cricket fans gather outside the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground as the fifth Test match between India and Australia of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy kicks off on Friday.
India stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah on Friday said that Rohit Sharma has shown leadership by opting to rest at the fifth and final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Sydney.
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar on Friday reacted to Rohit Sharma missing out on the Sydney Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and said that it was right for the team.
Australia all-rounder Beau Webster on Friday received his Baggy Green from former cricketer Mark Waugh ahead of his maiden international debut match at the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India in Sydney, as reported by cricket.com.au.
Talisman India pacer Jasprit Bumrah came out in the blazer at the time of the toss and confirmed that top-order batter Rohit Sharma will be missing out on the final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney.
India will face Australia in the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. After a thrilling win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the hosts have taken a 2-1 lead in the series. India needs to win this match so that they can retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Indian ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma is expected to be rested for the fifth Test match against Australia in Sydney, with Jasprit Bumrah set to lead the side in the final Test, sources said.
Australia captain Pat Cummins on Thursday showered praise on India talisman pacer Jasprit Bumrah and said that the 31-year-old is "always tough" against the opponents.
Australia captain Pat Cummins on Thursday lauded star pacer Mitchell Starc and said that the 34-year-old just wants to go out and represent his country.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said that there has been only one conversation between him and the senior players of the side and that is about how to win the Sydney Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.
Ahead of the final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said that he is "extremely confident" that his side will retain the series against Australia.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday was asked about a few players getting dismissed in the same manner at the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, to which the 43-year-old said that every individual knows in which area they need to work.