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KL Rahul Floors Cricket World, Experts Bow Down To India Star's Gabba Show

Making the most of his elevated batting role in the Indian team, KL Rahul hit 84 runs off 139 balls to lay the foundation of India's fightback against Australia at the Gabba. While others like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal gave away their wickets for cheap, Rahul showed the right mindset and attitude to deal with Australia's pace attack. Eventually, it was a heroic catch by Steve Smith, on the bowling of spinner Nathan Lyon that forced Rahul to head back to the pavilion.

Watch: Steve Smith Redeems Himself In Style, Takes A Stunner To Remove KL Rahul

The third Test between India and Australia was brutally marred with rain. Within three days, the match was halted multiple times due to the heavy rain Brisbane. However, the Australian always had an edge over India right from the very beginning. Asked to bat first, Australia posted 445 with Travis Head scoring 152. Later, India were reduced to 51/4 at stumps on Day 3. Later on Day 4, the fans witnessed a heroic redemption from Australian batter Steve Smith.

Virat Kohli Goes Through Many Emotions As India Avoid Follow-On In 3rd Australia Test - Video Is Viral

It was a brilliant show of resilience by Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep as the duo stitched together a brilliant 10th wicket partnership for India on Day 4 of the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane on Tuesday. The partnership made sure that India avoided the follow-on as the Test match is slowly headed towards a draw. It was a tough final session for India as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and the tension was clear in the dressing room as well. In a viral video, Virat Kohli can be seen going through a range of emotions before exploding in jubilation as India avoided the follow-on in the crucial encounter.

Rain To Ruin Action-Packed Day 5 Of India vs Australia 3rd Test In Brisbane? Report Says...

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has said there is a "high chance of showers" on the last day of the Gabba Test being played between India and Australia, according to ESPNcricinfo. It was a day of some fightback for Team India on the fourth day of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Tasked with the challenge of avoiding a follow-on and a potential innings defeat, half-centuries from KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, along with a 39-run stand between Bumrah and Akash Deep, helped India end day four at 252/9, giving them a fighting chance. India are trailing by 193 runs. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said there are "high" chances of rain during late morning and afternoon in Brisbane on Wednesday. They added that the chances of a thunderstorm are possibly severe.

Sunil Gavaskar Fumes At Mohammed Siraj's 'Risky' Act, Questions His 'Cricketing Awareness'

Legendary Indian cricket team skipper Sunil Gavaskar was left fuming with Mohammed Siraj after a mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja during Day 4 of the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane on Tuesday. Siraj walked out to bat at No. 9 for India after the dismissal of Nitish Kumar Reddy with India still quite a bit away from avoiding follow-on. In the 62nd over, Jadeja took a single off the fourth ball and it seemed like Siraj will play out the next two balls. However, Siraj took a single off the next ball but not before a massive mix-up between the batters. A direct hit would have resulted in a catastrophe but it was wide and they were able to complete the run. However, Jadeja was not pleased with what happened and Gavaskar lashed out in disbelief and questioned Siraj's actions in such an intense situation.

Watch: Virat Kohli Stunned, Gautam Gambhir Delighted As Akash Deep Hits Pat Cummins For Mammoth Six

Virat Kohli was left stunned while Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir were delighted as Indian cricket team fast bowler Akash Deep slammed a mammoth six off Pat Cummins during Day 4 of the third Test match between India and Australia on Tuesday. Akash Deep stitched together a brilliant partnership with Jasprit Bumrah to avoid the follow-on in the first innings. With the threat of follow-on behind them, the fast bowler let loose with a huge six over deep mid-wicket against Cummins. The Indian dressing room was already buzzing after avoiding follow-on and the six from Akash Deep sent them into a frenzy.

Google Responds After Jasprit Bumrah Mentions Tech Giant To Shut Down Tricky Question In Australia

Jasprit Bumrah was at his witty best after the third day's play in the third India vs Australia Test in Brisbane on Monday. He was asked a tricky question on India's batting, which has not been at its best Down Under. Here's how the conversation went. Reporter: "Hi, Jasprit. What is your assessment of the batting, although you are not the best person to answer the question, but what do you think about the situation of the team, considering the conditions in Gabba?"

How Pakistan Can End Up Helping India Secure World Test Championship Final Berth - Explained

The Indian cricket team's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) were dealt a massive blow as they slumped to a big loss in the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide. With the third Test also placed in a precarious position due to India's batting show and heavy chances of rain, the WTC dream seems to be slipping away slowly. India need a 4-1 win in the 5-match Test series to qualify without depending on any other results. However, if the third match ends in a draw, Rohit Sharma and Co will have to win at least one of the final two Test matches to keep their dream alive.

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KL Rahul Floors Cricket World, Experts Bow Down To India Star's Gabba Show

Watch: Steve Smith Redeems Himself In Style, Takes A Stunner To Remove KL Rahul

Virat Kohli Goes Through Many Emotions As India Avoid Follow-On In 3rd Australia Test - Video Is Viral

Rain To Ruin Action-Packed Day 5 Of India vs Australia 3rd Test In Brisbane? Report Says...

Sunil Gavaskar Fumes At Mohammed Siraj's 'Risky' Act, Questions His 'Cricketing Awareness'

Watch: Virat Kohli Stunned, Gautam Gambhir Delighted As Akash Deep Hits Pat Cummins For Mammoth Six

Google Responds After Jasprit Bumrah Mentions Tech Giant To Shut Down Tricky Question In Australia

How Pakistan Can End Up Helping India Secure World Test Championship Final Berth - Explained