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IND vs AUS, 3rd test match: The third Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy being played between India and Australia in Brisbane is now in danger. The play on the first day of the Gabba Test was washed out by rain. Only 13.2 overs could be played on the first day. Australia scored 28 runs without any loss on the first day. To compensate for the loss on the first day, play on the second day of the Gabba Test will start half an hour earlier. 98 overs will be bowled the next day i.e. Sunday. However, there is a danger of rain on the second day also.
Rain remained a constant hindrance during the match
The Indian team won the toss and invited Australia to bat first. The game was stopped for the first time due to rain in the sixth over, but the game resumed after some time. After this the rain increased in the 14th over. Due to which the next two sessions were ruined. The rain seemed to stop during the tea break, but nothing happened. 88 percent rainfall was estimated on the first day. Rain is also expected for the next four days.
India won the toss and decided to bowl first
The Indian team had entered Gabba with the intention of taking the lead in the series. Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bowl first. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj bowled two consecutive maiden overs to start India’s innings at the Gabba. But rain spoiled the play on the first day. Both teams looked quite disappointed due to rain interruption.
Rain can spoil the fun of five test days
Talking about the weather of the second day, like the first day, 99 percent of the sky will be covered with dense clouds. But there is a 46 percent chance of rain. Whereas the probability of storm is 9 percent. There is a 53 percent chance of rain on the third day of the Gabba Test match, 68 percent on the fourth day and 55 percent chance of rain on the last day on December 18. Rain can spoil the fun of all five days of Gaba Test.
Change in the playing eleven of the Indian team
The Indian team has made two changes in its playing eleven in the Gabba Test. Ravindra Jadeja and Akashdeep have been included in the team in place of R Ashwin and Harshit Rana.
Playing XI of Indian team: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma (captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.
Australia’s playing eleven: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.