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5th Test: Skipper Bumrah Elects To Bat As India Win Toss Against Australia
Gavaskar Trophy Test: Fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is captaining India in the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test as the visitors’ won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia at a cloudy Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Australia are currently leading the five-match series 2-1, and Bumrah said after winning the toss, "Our captain has shown his leadership and opted to rest. It shows the unity in our team. Whatever is in the teams best interest we are looking to do that." Rohit had been under pressure to perform in the series, where he has averaged just six with the bat.
Bumrah also said Shubman Gill and Prasidh Krishna come in for Rohit and injured Akash Deep in India’s playing eleven. This is Prasidh's last Test played was against South Africa in the Cape Town Test in January 2024, while Gill is slotted at number three, with KL Rahul to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.
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