Australia dominated the day at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with Scott Boland spearheading their bowling attack. Boland’s superb four-wicket haul tore through India’s middle and lower order, restricting them to a modest 185 runs.
Rishabh Pant’s gritty 40 and Jasprit Bumrah’s quickfire 22 off 17 balls provided some resistance, but the pace and bounce of Boland and Mitchell Starc kept the Indian batters on edge.
In response, Australian openers Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja began cautiously, scoring 9/0 in the first two overs. However, the tension escalated in the third over during a fiery exchange between Bumrah and Konstas.
The drama unfolded when Bumrah, preparing to bowl his fourth delivery, grew visibly frustrated with Khawaja’s slow readiness at the crease. He urged Khawaja to speed up, but Konstas, overhearing the exchange, chimed in with a comment aimed at Bumrah.
The Indian skipper quickly retorted, clarifying that his words were directed at Khawaja. The umpire stepped in to diffuse the situation as Bumrah prepared to deliver the ball.The next delivery added to the drama.
Bumrah bowled a full delivery outside off, tempting Khawaja into a defensive shot. Khawaja edged it, and KL Rahul took a sharp catch at second slip.
Fiery scenes in the final over at the SCG!
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How's that for a finish to Day One 👀#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/BAAjrFKvnQ
ABSOLUTE CINEMA IN SYDNEY. 🍿
— 𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮 🥂 (@whyy__prince) January 3, 2025
– Sam Konstas involved in an argument with Bumrah.
– Bumrah removed Khawaja on the last ball.
– Team India totally fired up.
– Bumrah gives an ice cold stare to Konstas after the wicket. 🥶#INDvsAUST #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/sQawQgOYAZ
As Rahul celebrated, Bumrah turned to Konstas with a fiery glare, igniting social media. Fans flocked to Twitter to dissect the intense exchange and the charged atmosphere at the SCG.