India faced a challenging series marked by Jasprit Bumrah's stellar yet strenuous performance, ultimately sidelined by injury. Despite his absence, younger bowlers gained invaluable experience. Bumrah's leadership potential and exceptional contributions will be pivotal in future matches,

"They've gained a lot of experience; they'll only go from strength to strength from here," Bumrah says of the newcomers to the Test team

India brushed off the absence on Saturday of captain Jasprit Bumrah to dismiss Australia for 181 and reach 141 for six for an overall lead of 145 on an extraordinary second day of the finely-balanced fifth test.

Star player Jasprit Bumrah went down with an injury at the worst possible time for India but the side's coach won't blame his absence for a gutting SCG loss.