India won the toss and chose to bat first in the decisive 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.

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Australia reached 9/1 at stumps after bowling out India for 185 on the opening day of the fifth and final Test aga

By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) -India dropped skipper Rohit Sharma but their batting woes continued as they crawled to 107 for four at tea on the first day of the fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

Australia scored nine for one at stumps, while India ended with 185 on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against Australia, in Sydney on January 3. India, who recovered from 57 for 3 to 107 for 4 at tea,

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