By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) -India dropped skipper Rohit Sharma but their top order batting woes continued as they struggled to 57 for three in the opening session of the fifth test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

India won the toss and chose to bat first in the decisive fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

India won the toss and elected to bat first in the fifth and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, January 3. The visitors made a couple of changes to their playing XI with the biggest one of captain Rohit Sharma,

Jasprit Bumrah won the toss for India after replacing the axed Rohit Sharma as captain and elected to bat first in the fifth and final test against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Pace bowler Bumrah stepped into the role and led India to a thumping victory when Rohit,

Rohit Sharma struggled in Australia, scoring just 31 runs across five innings, with India trailing their hosts 2-1 ahead of the fifth and final Test in Sydney.

Players to watch out for in Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) 5th Test - CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images) The battle for the coveted has converged to a final showdown. Witnessing intense matchups, it has been nothing short of an epic.

The India vs. Australia Test series has reached its climax with the much-anticipated 5th Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), starting January 3, 2025. The team struggled in the previous fourth Test,

Australia and India head to the SCG with all still to play for in what has been an absorbing series between the two rivals. The visitors rolled to a comprehensive victory in the opening game in Perth but their joy was short-lived after the Aussies responded in style at the Adelaide Oval with a thumping 10-wicket win.