Bumrah's absence played a big role in Australia's victory

Australians were pleased about Bumrah not bowling on third day, admit Khawaja and Head

Australian batters Usman Khawaja and Travis Head have conceded that the incomparable Jasprit Bumrah's absence on the third day of the series-deciding fifth Test played a big role in their team's victory against India on the bowler-friendly SCG deck.

Laid low by back spasm, Bumrah could not bowl on the spiciest wicket of the series as India failed to defend a small 162-run target to lose the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.