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The Sydney Cricket Ground witnessed a dramatic close to the first day of the fifth Test between Australia i India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series In an emotionally charged moment, the Indian players erupted in celebration afterwards jasprit bumrah dismissed Usman Khawaja on the last ball of the day, after a heated exchange involving a young Australian player Constas himself.
Verbal confrontation between Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas
The day had been fraught with tension, but it came to a head when Konstas, a relatively new face in the Australian line-up, sparred verbally with Bumrah. The incident came as the day’s play drew to a close, with the two players exchanging words after a particularly contentious delivery.
Jasprit Bumrah dismisses Usman Khawaja on the final ball of Day 1
As the final began, the atmosphere was full of anticipation. Bumrah, known for his composure, delivered the last ball of the day, to which Khawaja braved KL Rahul in the second slide. The dismissal led to jubilant celebrations among the Indian team members, with Bumrah giving Konstas an icy glare, an action that was caught on camera and quickly circulated on social media.
Team India’s jubilant response to Sam Konstas
The celebrations weren’t just about the port, but also seemed to be a direct response to the earlier altercation. The players like it Prasidh Krishna i Shubman Gill were particularly animated, their reactions suggesting that the Indian team was not only celebrating a crucial wicket but also making a statement in response to the day’s clashes.
Here is the video:
Fiery scenes in the final at the SCG!
How’s that for ending the first day 👀#AUSWIN pic.twitter.com/BAAjrFKvnQ
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 3, 2025
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Scott Boland’s key role in India’s struggles on Day 1
Despite the late excitement, it could not overshadow a challenging day for India, who took the bold decision to drop captain Rohit Sharma for the crucial Test and won the toss, but were only eliminated by 185. Needing to win the final Test at the SCG to level the series and defend their trophy, India found themselves struggling against Scott Boland, who was the main obstacle in their way.
The Victorian seamer finished with figures of 4-31, dismissing key Indian players as such Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswali Nitish Kumar Reddy. Australia finished the opening day at 9/1, still trailing by 176 runs at stumps.
