Australia Takes Lead in Final Test Against India

India struggled on the first day of the fifth Test against Australia, collapsing to a total of 185 runs despite a fighting knock from Rishabh Pant, who scored 40 runs. Jasprit Bumrah, captaining in place of Rohit Sharma, saw his side lose early wickets, with Scott Boland leading the Australian attack with figures of 4-31. The Indian batting lineup faltered against the pace of Boland and Mitchell Starc, leaving them at 72-4 at one point. Bumrah managed to contribute 22 runs at the end, but India was ultimately bundled out in just 72.2 overs. Australia ended the day at 9-1, with Bumrah taking the crucial wicket of Usman Khawaja on the last ball. The match's outcome is vital for India, as a win is necessary to keep their World Test Championship hopes alive.