NEW DELHI: India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah didn’t take field when Australia came for the chase on Day 3 of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In his absence, Mohammed Siraj opened the attack for India.
India were dismissed for 157 in their second innings, setting Australia a 162-run target to win the series.
Bumrah, who has been dealing with back spasms, batted after bowling just one over and leaving the field during the final session in Saturday and was the last man out.
Resuming at 141-6, the visitors added just 16 more runs with Scott Boland ending with 6-45 and 10 wickets for the match. Pat Cummins took 3-44.
Rishabh Pant top-scored with an explosive 61.
Australia are 2-1 up in the series and will regain the Border-Gavaskar trophy for the first time since 2014-15 if they win or draw.
Victory would also be enough to put them into the World Test Championships final in June at Lord’s against South Africa.
