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With Kohli-Shastri Reminder, Dinesh Karthik Slams Rohit, Gambhir Over 'Defensive' 3rd Test Strategy

For the third straight match, the Indian team went with a change in the team's spin-bowling attack, with Ravindra Jadeja replacing Ravichandran Ashwin. While Washington Sundar had featured for India in the first Test at Perth, he was replaced by Ashwin in the second. In third, another change was made in the form of Jadeja. Looking at the changes in the spin-bowling department, former India wicket-keeper batter called out Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma's decision as 'defensive' while sending a reminder of what Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri used to aim for as a captain-coach duo.

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.

KL Rahul Shares Lunch With Virat Kohli In The Dugout. Wholesome Moment Goes Viral

Rain brought a premature end to the opening day's play in the ongoing 3rd Test between India and Australia in Brisbane on Saturday. Only 13.2 overs were bowled during the first session and there was no action possible after that as play was abandoned at the Gabba mid-way through the final session. Amid all of this, a wholesome moment caught the attention of the fans. Star India batter KL Rahul was seen sharing his lunch with teammate Virat Kohli in the dugout. Several pictures of the moment went viral on social media, with fans hailing the bond between Kohli and Rahul.

"Cassata Today, Sundae Tomorrow": India's Team Selection In Gabba Test Slammed

Former India opener turned cricket pundit Aakash Chopra has called out the selection process of Team India in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The main point that Chopra put across was the chopping and changing of the lone spin-bowling all-rounder in the playing XI. Chopra remarked that India seem to be playing a different spinner every game, and remarked that had Kuldeep Yadav been a part of the squad, he would've been chosen in the fourth Test.

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Hourly Weather Report: Brisbane Under 'Alert'. The Reason Is...

Only 13.2 overs were bowled on Day 1 of the 3rd Test between India and Australia with rain causing an early suspension to the day's play on Saturday. Put into bat by India captain Rohit Sharma, Australia finished the day on 28-0 with Usman Khawaja 19 not out and Nathan McSweeney unbeaten on four. The rain persisted throughout the day and the umpires eventually called off play midway through the final session. To make up for the lost overs, the play will begin 30 minutes prior (5:20 AM IST) to the scheduled start (5:50 AM IST), but only if the weather allows.

3rd Test: Australian Openers Start Well, Reach 28/0 On Rain-Curtailed Day 1

Local hero Usman Khawaja and young Nathan McSweeney displayed sound defensive technique against Jasprit Bumrah but persistent rain played havoc with the opening day of the third Test, allowing only 13.2 overs of play in which Australia scored 28 for no loss against India in Brisbane Saturday. The gloomy weather didn't allow any action after the rain-curtailed first session. The weather in Brisbane indicates a start-stop game throughout the next four days. Khawaja (19 batting, 47 balls) and McSweeney (4 batting, 33 balls) traded aggression with caution but the senior left-hander still got a couple of boundaries when Mohammed Siraj pitched it short.

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.

'Pat Cummins Delighted...': Experts Blast Rohit Sharma's Call To Bowl First In 3rd Test

India captain Rohit Sharma's decision to bowl after winning the toss in the third Test against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane. Rohit's decision was centred around the overcast conditions prevailing at Brisbane, an area that has seen an unforeseen amount of rainfall in recent days. Rohit's decision was slammed, in particular, by former England captain Michael Vaughan and former Australia batter Matthew Hayden. Vaughan went as far as to saying that opposition captain Pat Cummins would've been delighted with the outcome despite losing the toss.

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With Kohli-Shastri Reminder, Dinesh Karthik Slams Rohit, Gambhir Over 'Defensive' 3rd Test Strategy

STUMPS | Australia v India, 3rd Test - Day 1

KL Rahul Shares Lunch With Virat Kohli In The Dugout. Wholesome Moment Goes Viral

"Cassata Today, Sundae Tomorrow": India's Team Selection In Gabba Test Slammed

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Hourly Weather Report: Brisbane Under 'Alert'. The Reason Is...

3rd Test: Australian Openers Start Well, Reach 28/0 On Rain-Curtailed Day 1

India bowlers frustrated as rain blights day one at the Gabba

'Pat Cummins Delighted...': Experts Blast Rohit Sharma's Call To Bowl First In 3rd Test