"Rohit Sharma Took the Right Step for the Team": Gambhir Praises Indian Captain

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma recently garnered praise for his leadership decisions during a challenging series against Australia. Former cricketer and current coach Gautam Gambhir lauded Sharma’s selflessness after he chose to sit out the playing XI in the final Test, prioritizing the team’s success over individual contributions.

Gambhir, addressing recent speculations and criticisms, called Sharma’s decision a “bold and team-centric move.” Speaking to the media, Gambhir said, “When a captain makes a decision with the team’s best interests in mind, it reflects true leadership. Rohit Sharma has shown that the team and country come first, setting an example for others to follow.”

Gautam Gambhir - There is nothing wrong if the captain decided to stood down himself due to our of form. I think everyone should put the team first and captain Rohit Sharma did that. 🫡❤️ @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/YNjuuwHGSH

— TEJASH 🚩 (@LoyleRohitFan) January 5, 2025

Struggles with Form and a Tough Call

Rohit Sharma’s performance in the series had been underwhelming, managing just 31 runs across five innings. Recognizing his form struggles, Sharma decided to give opportunities to in-form players in the final Test in Sydney. This move, according to Gambhir, demonstrated maturity and accountability.

“Leadership isn’t just about scoring runs; it’s about making tough decisions. By stepping aside, Rohit ensured the team had the best possible chance of competing. It’s a commendable act that shows his commitment to Indian cricket,” Gambhir added.

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Gambhir on Media Rumors and Player Futures

The series loss against Australia sparked rumors about potential discord within the Indian team and raised questions about the futures of senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Gambhir dismissed these speculations, urging media outlets to exercise caution in their reporting.

“I’ve always believed that a good team thrives on unity, especially during tough times. Speculating about internal issues does no good for the team’s morale,” Gambhir remarked. On the future of Sharma and Kohli, he said, “Both have shown resilience and passion throughout their careers. It’s not for me to decide their future, but I believe they have the hunger to continue contributing to Indian cricket.”

Hosts Australia finally end their decade-long wait to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, as they lifted the 2024-25 trophy after beating the visitors by six wickets in the Sydney Test. The baggy greens have won the five-match home Test series by 3-1.

Starting day three at 142/6, the visitors India were bundled out for only 157 runs, setting the target of 162 runs. Overnight batters Ravindra Jadeja (13) and Washington Sundar (12) were dismissed cheaply. Although the stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah batted and scored a duck, he wasn't available for bowling.  

See Also: Rishabh Pant shatters fastest Test fifty record by visitors in Australia

Scott Boland recorded his first 10-wicket haul

Scott Boland and Pat Cummins both picked two wickets each on the third day to bundle out the visitors for a cheap third innings total. Boland recorded his second Test fifer and finished with bowling figures of 16.5-5-45-6. By claiming six wickets in the third innings, Boland recorded his maiden Test ten-wicket haul, as the right-arm fast bowler also took four wickets in the first innings. Meanwhile, the Aussie skipper Cummins completed the innings with the bowling figures of 15-4-44-3, as he became the first bowler to record 200 wickets in the ICC World Test Championship history. 

Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna bowled hard but the situation became tougher without Bumrah. Initially, Australia were struggling at 58/3, where Marnus Labuschagne (6) and Steven Smith (4) were dismissed cheaply after the opener Sam Konstas (22), as Krishna took all those three wickets. 

Usman Khawaja played important role before Head-Webster's safe guidence

Experienced opener Usman Khawaja, who struggled in the entire series, controlled the hosts innings in the tricky period and guided to the safe zone with Travis Head. Khawaja scored 41 off 45 balls with the help of four fours before Mohammed Siraj dismissed him to complete his 100th Test wicket. While the experienced opener was out, the hosts were still 58 runs away from the target. 

Once again the Test debutant Beau Webster impressed with the bat as he had an unbroken 58-run partnership for the fifth wicket to secure the match as well as the series. While Head was not out for 34 runs, Webster scored 39 not out. 

Scott Boland won the Player of the Match award, while the leading wicket-taker of the series, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah won the Player of the Series award for picking up 32 wickets. After winning all the previous four Border-Gavaskar Trophies, India ultimately lost the trophy. Australia previously won the trophy in the 2014-15 season at home.  

While India won the five-match Test series opener by 295 runs in Perth under the leadership of Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma started his leadership in the Test series from the second Test. Australia won the only day-night pink-ball Test match of the series at Adelaide Oval by 10 wickets, while the Brisbane Test had a draw result due to massive rain disturbance. Australia won the fourth Test in Melbourne by 184 runs and won the Test series after a six-wicket win against Bumrah-led India in Sydney. 

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia is set for an exciting finale. The iconic Sydney Cricket Ground is hosting the last game of the five-match Test series, where we are experiencing a low-scoring contest with a pace-bowling dominance.

The hosts Australia are leading the Test series by 2-1, as they can win the series and the trophy by only avoiding a defeat in the Test series finale. Australia last time won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the 2014-15 season at home. 

Meanwhile, it is the must-win game for India to end this overseas tour with a 2-2 scoreline and retain the trophy, which they won the previous four times (twice in Australia and twice in India). 

2025 Sydney Test, Australia vs India: 26 wickets in first two days

The first two days of the 2025 Sydney Test experienced very unusual scenes as the pace bowlers from both sides completely dominated. While the opening day of the Test match experienced 11 wickets falling, the second day experienced another 15 dismissals. 

See Also: Rishabh Pant shatters fastest Test fifty record by visitors in Australia

2025 Sydney Test, Australia vs India: Both teams scored 180+ totals in first innings

After the Indian stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah chose to bat first in the ongoing Sydney Test, the visitors scored 185 runs, while the hosts Australia replied with 181 runs. 

Starting their second innings with a four-run lead, India scored 141/6 at the stumps on the second day of the Test match with a lead of 145 runs. Surely, we are going to see a possible low-scoring thriller chase or defense in the unforgettable Test series finale. 

Here are some historic fourth innings stats in the Sydney Test history. 

Highest fourth innings target set: 735 by Australia vs West Indies in 1969 (Australia won by 382 runs)

Highest fourth innings target set with a draw result: 460 by Australia vs England in 1983 (England scored 314/7)

Highest fourth innings target successfully chased: 287 by Australia vs South Africa in 2006 (Australia won by eight wickets)

Lowest fourth innings target successfully defended: 111 by England vs Australia in 1887 (England won by 13 runs)

Fourth innings target successfully chases:

200 or more runs: 6 out of 49 times (11 draws)

175-199 runs: 3 out of 5 times (0 draws)

150-174 runs: 4 out of 8 times (2 draws)

149 or lesser runs: 20 out of 22 times (0 draws)

Since the 2000s

Lowest fourth innings target successfully defended: 176 by Australia vs Pakistan in 2010 (Australia won by 36 runs)

Highest fourth innings target successfully chased: 287 by Australia vs South Africa in 2006 (Australia won by eight wickets)

Fourth innings target successfully chases:

200 or more runs: 1 out of 12 times (4 draws)

199 or lesser runs: 7 out of 8 times (0 draws)

Since 2010s

Lowest fourth innings target successfully defended: 176 by Australia vs Pakistan in 2010 (Australia won by 36 runs)

Highest fourth innings target successfully chased: 141 by Australia vs Sri Lanka in 2013 (Australia won by five wickets)

Fourth innings target chases successfully:

200 or more runs: 0 out of 6 times (3 draws)

199 or lesser runs: 2 out of 3 times (0 draws)

The second day of the Sydney Test was dramatic for both Australia and India, as the Indian pacers and Rishabh Pant's fiery batting set up a great opportunity for the visitors to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by winning the ongoing Test to end the series with a 2-2 result. 

Australia started the second day of the Sydney Test at 9/1 as India ended the previous day with a final ball wicket of the opener Usman Khawaja (2) after the visitors were all out for 185 runs. 

Australia were fighting at 39/4

The hosts were under tremendous pressure from the first hour of the second day as they were battling at 39/4. Skipper Jasprit Bumrah set the tone of the day by taking the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne (2), where they confidently took the review after the not out decision, and the third umpire ultimately brought the decision in the favour of the visitors. 

Mohammed Siraj was strong enough on the second day as he dismissed the opener Sam Konstas (23) and Travis Head (4) in the same over, and Australia were in trouble at 39/4.

Steven Smith lost his wicket just before lunch

Steven Smith got good support from the debutant Beau Webster, who seemed strong with the bat. They strongly built up a 57-run partnership for the fifth wicket before Prasidh Krishna took the wicket of Smith (33) just before lunch in his new spell. At lunch, Australia were batting at 101/5. 

During the lunch break, Indian regular Test captain Rohit Sharma clarified that he just dropped himself from the ongoing Sydney Test as per key requirement, which rubbished all his retirement speculation. 

Watch: Rohit Sharma says "Ye koi retirement ka decision nahi hai"

Debutant Webster scored half-century, Australia were all out for 181 runs

Webster and Alex Carey were also batting well while the visiting team got a blow as the skipper of the match, Jasprit Bumrah, left the venue for a scan. Despite Bumrah's absence, the Indian pacer showed their spirit in the game while the Indian slip fielders were outstanding. 

Webster and Carey had a 41-run partnership for the sixth wicket before Prasidh Krishna bowled Carey for 21 runs. While Webster continued his strong batting, the Indian pacers were desperate for the Aussie tails soon. 

Skipper Cummins (10) and Mitchell Starc (1) were dismissed by Nitish Kumar Reddy on his back-to-back deliveries stretching to his next over, while the debutant Webster shined with a half-century. Finally, Prasidh Krishna dismissed Webster for 57 runs. The tenth wicket partnership added 15 runs as Australia were all out for 181 runs. 

While the skipper Bumrah picked up two wickets (2/33), Mohammed Siraj (3/51) and Prasidh Krishna (3/42) claimed three wickets each, and Nitish Kumar Reddy got two crucial wickets (2/32). 

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit four 4s in the first over

Starting their second innings with a four-run lead, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal started the innings with four fours to the Aussie left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc in the first over of the innings. Openers Jaiswal and KL Rahul set up a 42-run partnership before the batting order faced a collapse.

Scott Boland bowled both the Indian openers as Rahul was out for 13 runs and Jaiswal scored 22 runs. Once again the former Indian captain Virat Kohli (6) fell into the fourth stump delivery against Boland, while debutant Beau Webster took his first Test wicket after Shubman Gill's (13) inside edge was caught by the wicketkeeper Alex Carey. 

Rishabh Pant scored a fiery half-century

While India were struggling at 78/4, Rishabh Pant showed his popular fiery knock to change the momentum. The left-handed batter completed his half-century in 29 balls and scored 61 off 33 balls before he was dismissed by the Aussie skipper Pat Cummins. Pant recorded the second-fastest Test half-century by an Indian and the fastest Test 50 by a visiting batter in Australia.  

At the stumps of the second day of the Test match, India were batting at 141/6. The visitors have earned a lead of 145 runs, and the match is set for an exciting finish. While Ravindra Jadeja (8) and Washington Sundar (6) were the unbeaten batters, Scott Boland picked up four wickets (4/42).

Finally, the popular Rishabh Pant show came, and that too at the most important time. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter’s fiery batting put the visitors in a good challenging position in the Sydney Test. 

The Sydney Test is the series decider of the thrilling five-match Test series Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where the visitors India are trailing by 2-1. It is a must-win game for India to retain the Trophy by ending the Test series 2-2 and staying in contention for the 2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship Final. 

Under the leadership of Jasprit Bumrah in the Sydney Test, India won the toss and chose to bat first. While India scored 185 runs in the first innings, Australia were all out for 181 runs in their first innings. 

Leading by four runs before the beginning of their second innings, Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul provided a positive start, especially Jaiswal who hit four fours to the Aussie left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc in the first over of the innings. After the 42-run opening partnership was broken, India were struggling at 59/3 when Virat Kohli was caught out again at the slip and Rishabh Pant joined the crease.

Also Watch: Rohit Sharma says "Ye koi retirement ka decision nahi hai"

Rishabh Pant started with an over-boundary

Fearless Pant started his innings with a sixer against the dangerous-looking Aussie fast bowler Scott Boland. It was just a start as the left-handed batter completed a 29-ball half-century, the second fastest Test fifty by an Indian, and the fastest Test half-century by a visiting batter in Australia.

Pant also holds the record for the fastest Test fifty by an Indian with a 28-ball half-century against Sri Lanka during the 2022 Bengaluru Test. 

Pant broke an almost 50-year-old record

Meanwhile, West Indies cricketer Roy Fredericks was the previous record holder for the fastest Test half-century by a visiting batter in Australia. During the 1975 Perth Test, the Caribbean cricketer recorded a 33-ball fifty against the hosts. 

Pant scored 61 off just 33 balls to shift the Indian total quickly toward setting a challenging and uncomfortable fourth innings target for the hosts. After playing a powerful knock, where the left-handed batter smashed six fours and four sixes, the Aussie skipper Pat Cummins dismissed him. India ended the second day of the Test match at 141/6 with a lead of 145 runs. 

Two back-to-back sixes to Starc

During the latest innings, which is one of his memorable batting performances in Test cricket, Pant smashed three consecutive fours to the Test debutant Beau Webster (18th over of the innings) and two successive sixes to Starc (22nd over of the innings).

The 31-year-old Indian right-arm fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who is leading the Indian team in the ongoing five-match Test series decider in Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, brought bad news to the Indian cricket dressing room on the second day of the Sydney Test as he went for the scan. Here, we are coming with all of Jasprit Bumrah's updates on his injury.  

Although Jasprit Bumrah delivered eight overs on the second day of the ongoing Sydney Test, including an over in the second session of the day, he went sideline multiple times. During the second session, he was seen to go to the hospital in a car for a scan. 

See Also: Rohit Sharma clears his present status in Test cricket

Jasprit Bumrah had a back spasms

During the third session of the day, Bumrah returned to the dressing room. After the end of the second day in the Sydney Test, Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna, who is playing in the ongoing Sydney Test, said that Bumrah had back spasms.

Prasidh Krishna said, “He (Jasprit Bumrah) had a back spasms. The medical team is monitoring him. He had a scan. The medical team will update."

Update: Jasprit Bumrah is back in the dressing room. Would have rushed back after seeing India four down. Hope nothing serious and he puts the pads on for some wild swings

— Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) January 4, 2025

Nothing serious at the moment

Later, a Times of India report claimed that a well-placed source in the Team India dressing room clarified the present situation of the injured Bumrah. The Sydney Test captain hasn't had any serious injury yet, as he was taken for a precautionary scan after a back spasm. The source further added that Bumrah would be okay to bat while his bowling would be totally dependent on how he would feel on the third day morning. 

The TOI report claimed, “Bumrah was taken for a precautionary scan after a back spasm, but nothing serious at the moment. He should be okay to bat, but a final call on bowling will be taken on basis of how he feels in the morning.” 

Indian Test captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed that his decision to drop himself from the Sydney Test isn't going to change anything in the Indian Test team soon. He is ready to take next challenges as an Indian Test captain. 

During the lunch break of the second day of the Sydney Test, the regular Indian Test captain Rohit Sharma clarified his decision to not play the Sydney Test. Due to his poor form with the bat, he chose to drop himself for the Sydney Test. The visitors India are trailing this five-match Test series, Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, by 2-1 before the beginning of the last Test at the Syndey Cricket Ground. 

So, the Sydney Test is a must-win game for India to not only end the Test series by retaining the trophy with a 2-2 scoreline but also to stay in contention for the ICC World Test Championship Final of the ongoing cycle (2023-2025). In the absence of the regular Test captain Rohit Sharma, vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah is leading the Indian team in the Sydney Test.  

In the last 15 Test innings, captain Rohit Sharma scored only 164 runs with an average of 10.93, including one half-century and another 20+ innings. In the ongoing Australia tour, the right-handed batter scored 6, 3, 10, 9, and 3 runs. 

See Also: Jasprit Bumrah goes hospital for scan

Mein itne dur se aaya hoon yahaan pe mein bahar baithe mein thodi aaya hoon: Rohit Sharma

Rohit said to the broadcaster during the lunch break of the Sydney Test, "Mein itne dur se aaya hoon yahaan pe mein bahar baithe mein thodi aaya hoon ya match nahi khelane thodi aaya hoon mere ko match khelana hai yaar aur mere ko jitana hai team ko… aur jo pahle din jab aaya tha dressing room mein 2007 mein tab se leke yahi hai match jitana hai match team ko jitana hai. (I have come from so far away here not to have come a little bit of sitting outside or not playing the match, I have to play the match, man, and I have to win for the team... Since I joined the dressing room on the first day in 2007, we need to win the match, team has to win)" 

Ye decision lena difficult that: Rohit Sharma

The Indian Test captain continued, "Kabhi kabhi aapko samajhana padega ki team ki zarurat kya hai. Agar team ko agar aap aage nahi rakhte toh koi fayada nahi… ki mere bat se run nahi ho rahe, form nahi hai. Out of form players zyada carry nahi kar sakte team mein. Ye decision lena difficult tha, iss time pe team ko kya chaahiye tha bas. Ye thought ki paanch mahine ke baad kya hone vaala hai, chhe mahine ke baad kya kya hone vaala hai, I don't believe in that. (Sometimes you have to understand what the team needs. If you don't keep the team ahead, it's no use. I am not scoring, there is no form. Out-of-form players can't be carried much in the team. It was difficult to take this decision, but did what the team required at this time? The thought of what will happen after five months, after six months, I don't believe in that.) 

"Ki ye Jo decision hai, ye koi retirement ka decision nahi hai, naa koi mein hatane vaala hoon games se aisa koi decision nahi hai. (This decision isn’t for retirement, I am not stepping down from the game, nothing like this kind of decision)."

Team first, always! 🇮🇳

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— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 4, 2025

In the crucial five-match Test series finale of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, the Indian team has received a massive blow as Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian captain of the ongoing Sydney Test, is injured and has been taken to the hospital for a scan on the second day of the Test match. Former Indian captain Virat Kohli is the stand-in skipper of the team at the present moment in the Sydney Test. 

See Also: Rohit Sharma clears his present status in Test cricket

Captain Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets before going to hospital

After the regular captain Rohit Sharma chose to drop himself for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 finale, where the visitors are trailing by 2-1, Jasprit Bumrah has taken the leadership role. 

Jasprit Bumrah has continued his solid form with the ball in hand in the ongoing Sydney Test. After dismissing the opener Usman Khawaja for only two runs on the last ball of the first day, Bumrah took the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne (2) on the early morning of the second day. The skipper confidently reviewed the not out decision to earn that wicket. His bowling led the Indian team to crack the Aussie top-order while they were struggling at 39/4.  

Although Bumrah tried his best on the second day of the Test match, he seemed uncomfortable and went sideline multiple times. The right-arm fast bowler even delivered one over in the second session but soon realised uncomfortable and moved to the hospital in a car. Before leaving for the scan, Bumrah had the bowling figures of 10-1-33-2. 

Jasprit Bumrah off to injury scans but seem comfortable and looks like he it won’t be anything serious.#AUSvIND #INDvsAUS

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— Ameer Hamza Asif (@AmeerHamzaAsif) January 4, 2025

ग्राउंड के बाहर बुमराह को कार से लेकर जाता सपोर्ट स्टाफ।#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/qrhFwBMMa0

— Abhishek Tripathi / अभिषेक त्रिपाठी (@abhishereporter) January 4, 2025

India earned a four-run lead

While India were all out for 185 runs in the first innings of the Sydney Test after choosing to bat first, Australia were bowled out for only 181 runs as the visitors have earned a crucial four-run lead before the beginning of their second innings. 

Among the Aussie batters, only Steven Smith (33) and the debutant Beau Webster (57) reached the 25-run mark. After Bumrah's two wickets, while Mohammed Siraj (3/51) and Prasidh Krishna (3/42) bagged three wickets each, Nitish Kumar Reddy (2/32) bagged two wickets. 

After a day of many speculations around the Indian team leadership and senior cricketers' Test cricket future, Indian Test skipper Rohit Sharma has openly clarified his present status in Test cricket.

Trailing the series by 2-1, the five-match Test series finale at Sydney Cricket Ground experienced a surprise as the skipper Rohit Sharma chose to drop himself due to his recent poor form. Jasprit Bumrah, who also led the team in the Test series opener at Perth Stadium and India won that Test by 295 runs, has returned to the leadership role for the Sydney Test. 

I have stood down from this Test: Rohit Sharma

At the lunch break of the second day of the Sydney Test, the Indian Test captain Rohit Sharma cleared that he just stood down from the leadership role only in the ongoing Test match. 

Sharma started with, "I have stood down from this Test but I am not going anywhere."

The Indian Test captain added, “Like I told you this decision is not a retirement decision nor am I going to step aside from the game, there is no such decision. I am out of the game because my batting isn't working. There is no guarantee that the bat will not work after five months, there is no guarantee that the bat will not work after two months. We have seen a lot in cricket, every minute. every second, everyday life changes. So I have this belief in myself that things will change but at the same time you know I have to be realistic as well.”

Indian Test captain slammed for misinformation

Sharma also slammed the journalists for spreading rumors without any official information. He said, “Someone is sitting inside with a mic or a laptop or a pen, what he writes, what he says, our life does not change because of that. We have played this game for so many years, so they cannot decide when we should go or when we should not play or when we have to sit out or when we should captain. I am a sensible man, I am a mature man, I am a father of two kids, so I have a little bit of brain.”

This is Classic Rohit Sharma finish 😂pic.twitter.com/vkrgBnUFqB

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) January 4, 2025

Rohit Sharma - "Arey bhai kahi nahi ja raha main idhar hi hu" 🥹❤️ #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/e7lcY593Pz

— TEJASH 🚩 (@LoyleRohitFan) January 4, 2025

While the Indian top-order batters once again failed to set up the Indian innings in the first innings of the Sydney Test, the wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is playing an important role in setting the innings along with Ravindra Jadeja.

In the tough overcast conditions, Indian stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah chose to bat first after winning the toss. The top-order batters once again failed to provide a good start as the visitors were struggling at 72/4 after losing both the openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, and the next two batters, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, all cheaply. 

Pant-Jadeja fought hard

Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja tried to fight back in the innings. Due to coming in early to bat in the challenging moment, Pant had to take the defensive option, which is definitely not his playing style. Pant was clearly struggling to defense but the left-handed batter tried his best to handle the situation.

Rishabh Pant received multiple blows to his body 

During his hard-fought innings, Pant faced multiple deliveries on his body. Mitchell Starc’s one delivery hit Pant’s left bicep, which put a bruise. Later, Pant got a blow on his helmet in Starc’s another delivery. Also, Scott Boland’s one delivery hit Pant’s uncomfortable area. Despite several hits on the body, Pant fought hard. 

Rishabh Pant took a number of heavy hits to the body.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/TdyJ1qhm9C

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 3, 2025

Pant and Jadeja set a valuable 48-run partnership for the fifth wicket before Pant was dismissed by Boland for 40 runs off 98 balls.​

Rishabh Pant scored a lot of 20s in the ongoing Australia tour

In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia, while the Indian batters failed to fight against the Aussie bowlers, Pant scored 21, 28, 9, 28, and 30 runs before scoring 40 runs in the first innings of the ongoing Sydney Test. Although he got some starts, including some patience knocks, he lost his wickets in important times.