This wicket gave India a massive boost, having already taken four wickets while Australia had only scored 92 runs in total. At lunch, Australia were reeling at 101/5. After Smith's departure, Webster then added another 41 runs with Alex Carey (21),

Beau Webster hit a gritty half-century on debut Saturday but Australia crumbled against an India side missing Jasprit Bumrah to be all out for 181 at tea on day two of the decisive fifth Test, trailing by four runs.

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

India tore through Australia's top order on day two of the decisive fifth and final Test on Saturday in Sydney with Steve Smith falling agonisingly short of joining an elite group with 10,000 runs. Smith looked poised to become only the 15th batsman ever and fourth Australian to reach 10,

India dropped skipper Rohit Sharma but their batting woes continued as they were dismissed for 185 on the opening day of the fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaksar believes that despite India's batting struggles on Day 1 opf the Sydney Test, the Jasprit Bumrah-led side can still pose a big threat to Australia for the match. India's top-order continued to struggle against Australia even after Rohit Sharma was rested for the match.