India faced a challenging start at the Sydney Cricket Ground against Australia, losing openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal early. Captain Jasprit Bumrah's decision to bat first came under scrutiny as Virat Kohli narrowly escaped a first-ball duck after a controversial catch claim was overturned. Former Australian cricketer Justin Langer maintained Kohli should have been out.
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