The first day of the final Test at Sydney Cricket Ground saw high drama with a confrontation between Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas, following Usman Khawaja's delayed shot. Bumrah dismissed Khawaja right after, making his point clear. Australia ended at 9 for 1, trailing by 176 runs.
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