The Latest Breaking News from SCG

India won't blame Bumrah injury for series loss

Star player Jasprit Bumrah went down with an injury at the worst possible time for India but the side's coach won't blame his absence for a gutting SCG loss.

AAP · Jan 4, 2025

Australia win Border-Gavaskar series 3-1 against India – as it happened

Over-by-over report: Travis Head and Beau Webster batted Australia to victory as India rued the loss of injured star Jasprit Bumrah

The Guardian - AU · Jan 4, 2025

Bowler-friendly SCG wicket spices up series finale

The SCG was once the world's hardest ground on which to take a wicket, but a livelier strip offered India a chance of retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

AAP · Jan 4, 2025

Rohit adamant he wasn't dropped, made call himself

India captain Rohit Sharma has shot down suggestions he was axed by selectors for the fifth Test against Australia at the SCG, saying he stood himself down.

AAP · Jan 4, 2025

Boland heroics and turbo-charged Pant set up SCG finale

Australia are on the verge of reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but will face a tricky fourth-innings chase after a manic day two at the SCG.

AAP · Jan 4, 2025

Virat Kohli asks SCG crowd to roar after Mohammed Siraj sends Sam Konstas packing at SCG

NEW DELHI: If the opening day of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground was dramatic, Day 2 brought even more high-octane action. After bowling out India for a modest 185 on a grassy SCG pitch, Australia found themselves in trouble at the start of their first innings.

The Times of India · Jan 4, 2025

Australia v India: fifth men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened

India lead by 145 runs with four wickets in hand as Rishabh Pant blazes half-century while Australia quick takes four wickets on day two

The Guardian - AU · Jan 3, 2025

Boland's surge makes case for more Tests beyond age 36

Scott Boland's age and the dominance of Australia's big three means his Test future could be limited, but his SCG wickets make a case for why it should go on.

AAP · Jan 3, 2025

'He put his body on the line': Irfan Pathan lauds Rishabh Pant's gritty knock at SCG

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan on Friday lauded Rishabh Pant for his gutsy knock on a challenging SCG pitch, describing it as a performance where he 'put his body on the line'.

The Times of India · Jan 3, 2025

Facing Jasprit Bumrah will be challenging on SCG track: Debutant Beau Webster

NEW DELHI: Debutant all-rounder Beau Webster acknowledged the significant challenge of facing India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah on the SCG's seam-friendly surface. After India's dismissal for 185, Australia concluded Day 1 at 9/1, losing Usman Khawaja to Bumrah on the final delivery of the day.

The Times of India · Jan 3, 2025