Australia’s star batter of a generation Steve Smith fell just short of an illustrious career milestone and a Jasprit Bumrah-led India took the advantage on the second day of the fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

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

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,

The scenarios are clear-cut for Australia going into the final match of the five-test series with India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Rohit Sharma has struggled massively in the ongoing five-match Test series and scored 31 runs in three matches. While, Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker of the series so far, with 30 scalps in four matches at an average of 12.

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.