STUMPS | Australia v India, 3rd Test - Day 1
Heavy rain in Brisbane wiped out the entire second session of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday with the hosts 28-0.
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India bowlers frustrated as rain blights day one at the Gabba
:India's bowlers were left frustrated and wicketless as rain wiped out most of the opening day's play in the third test against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.
"Nahi Ho Raha...": Jasprit Bumrah's Frustration Caught On Stump Mic During 3rd Test Against Australia
Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was heard complaining about the lack of swing during Day 1 of the third Test encounter against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. Only 13.2 overs of play was possible in the first session of the match due to rain and the conditions were predominantly overcast. However, there was very little swing on offer for the fast bowlers and Bumrah was heard complaining about it on the stump mic. During the fifth over of the match, Bumrah tried to alter his length in order to find more movement off the pitch. However, he realised that there was no swing on offer.
Mohammed Siraj Receives Harsh Treatment From Gabba Crowd Over Travis Head Controversy - Watch
Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was booed heavily by a part of the crowd at The Gabba, Brisbane on Day 1 of the third Test match against Australia on Saturday. As Siraj got ready to bowl the second over of the Australian innings, boos rang from different parts of the ground. The reaction was because of the controversy surrounding Siraj and his send-off to Travis Head during the second Test match in Adelaide. Siraj and Head were both punished for the controversy with the India fast bowler ever receiving a 20 per cent fine while Head was sanctioned and awarded one demerit point.
India win toss, bowl first in third test at Gabba
:India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field first in the third test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday.
India Take Big Step, Make 2 Significant Changes In Playing XI For 3rd Test Against Australia
India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss in overcast conditions and opted to field first in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday. With the series level at 1-1, the next five days in Brisbane could potentially decide the fate of the BGT series. Australia will look to build the momentum they found in Adelaide, while India will look to draw inspiration from the record-shattering victory in Perth. Australia decided to bring in Josh Hazlewood, who missed the second Test due to side strain. Scott Boland, who played an influential role for Australia with the pink ball had to make way for Hazlewood. For India, Harshit Rana and Ravichandran Ashwin were replaced by right-arm seamer Akash Deep and seasoned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.
Rohit Sharma To Make Brave Selection Calls For Gabba Test? Report Makes Big Claim
India are set to make two changes to their playing XI for the third Test against Australia, starting Saturday at the Gabba in Brisbane. According to a report in the Indian Express, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is set to lose his place in the XI, with Washington Sundar likely to replace him. Sundar played the series opener in Perth which India won by 295 runs, but was dropped from the team for the pink-ball Test in Adelaide as Australia levelled the five-match series 1-1 after beating the visitors by 10 wickets.
IND vs AUS Brisbane Test Weather Report: Rain To Play Spoilsport On Day 1? Forecast Paints Grim Picture
Team India will look to bounce from a 10-wicket defeat as they take on Australia in the third Test of a five-match series, starting Saturday at the Gabba in Brisbane. The series is tied at 1-1 as India won the series-opener by 295 runs in Perth, before Australia outplayed them in the pink-ball Test last week. India are likely to make a couple of changes with Akash Deep and Washington Sundar likely to get the nod over Ravichandran Ashwin and Harshit Rana, respectively.