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India vs Australia: 3rd Test Match, Day 3, Brisbane, Key Highlights

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 3 Highlights: The show is over on Day 3 as India find themselves on backfoot in the ongoing Test against Australia in Brisbane. While rain must have generated mixed reactions, at least for Indian fans, the action on the field completely belonged to the hosts. After posting a gigantic 445 on the board in first innings, the Australian pace battery led by Mitchell Starc didn't take long to make quick injections. He was soon joined by teammate Josh Hazlewood as despite the several rain interruptions India find themselves reeling at 55/4, trailing by 394 runs at Stumps. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma are batting in the middle, with the former adding 33 out of the total runs India scored. Rohit, on the other hand, is yet to open his account and fans will hope the duo stitch a perfect rescue act when action resumes on Tuesday. India's top-order comprising Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli was packed for single-digit scores by Starc and Hazlewood. Things got more difficult as Pat Cummins joined the party and dismissed Rishabh Pant for 9. Earlier, Australia didn't waste much time and looked for boundaries from the word go. The pair of Starc and Alex Carey combined to hit two fours and a six after resuming proceedings from the overnight score of 405/7. Carey in the process also went to complete his half-century but Starc was dismissed for 18 by Jasprit Bumrah, which took his wicket tally to six in the innings. Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep then scalped a wicket each as Australia's first innings was folded at 445. Carey was the final batter to be dismissed for 70.

first published: Dec 16, 2024 03:47 pm