Rishabh Pant played an uncharacteristic 40-run knock off 98 deliveries in the first innings, copping multiple body blows in Sydney.

Andrew McDonald said that Rishabh Pant's knock in the first innings surprised him, but he wasn't taken aback by the 61-run knock in the second innings.

It was not at all surprising that Rishabh Pant bulldozed the Australian attack with his stroke-play in the second innings but his ultra-defensive approach on the opening day indeed was, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said on Saturday.

Rishabh Pant's electrifying 33-ball 61 on Day 2 of the Sydney Test was a masterclass in counter-attacking cricket, reigniting India's hopes of retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With audacious stroke play and fearless intent,

Rishabh Pant slammed 4 sixes during his scintillating knock in the 5th Test. He now has 15 sixes in Australia. He is the first visiting batter to achieve this feat in Australia in Tests. He also goes past legendary West Indies batters Sir Viv Richards and Chris Gayle as the visiting player with the most Test sixes in Australia.

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 witnessed another collapse as India were bowled out for just 185 after opting to bat first in the fifth and final Test in Sydney. India's batting struggles have been a constant in the series,