India vs Australia Highlights: Incessant rainfall in Brisbane made the third Test between India and Australia end in a draw.
India tour of Australia 2024-25
India takes on Australia in a thrilling Test match at The Gabba, Brisbane stadium, with both teams looking to claim victory. Series is part of the ICC cricket tournament / Series.
India vs Australia 3rd Test
| Match | India vs Australia |
| Date | Dec 14, Sat – Dec 18, Wed |
| Home | India |
| Away | Australia |
| Match No | 3rd Test |
| Series | India tour of Australia 2024-25 |
| Venue | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| Time (GMT) | 12:20 AM GMT |
| Time (Local) | 10:20 AM Local |
| Time (IST) | 5:50 AM IST |
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Match Situation:
- India is struggling at 49/4 in response to Australia’s 445.
- KL Rahul is unbeaten on 30, holding the innings together.
- Starc and Cummins have caused early damage to India’s top order.
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Squad
Australia Playing XI:
Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
India Playing XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (WK), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Australia Bench:
Beau Webster, Josh Inglis (WK), Brendan Doggett, Sean Abbott.
India Bench:
Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz Khan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep.
Match Result
The third Test between India and Australia has ended in a draw. The five-match series is still levelled 1-1
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| Australia | 445 all out & 89/7 Dec |
| India | 260 & 8/0 |
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Key highlights
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Day 1
- Rain: Australia – 19/0 in 5.3 overs (UT Khawaja 13, NA McSweeney 2)
- Rain: Australia – 28/0 in 13.2 overs (UT Khawaja 19, NA McSweeney 4)
- Lunch: Australia – 28/0 in 13.2 overs (UT Khawaja 19, NA McSweeney 4)
- Rain: Australia – 28/0 in 13.2 overs (UT Khawaja 19, NA McSweeney 4)
- Tea: Australia – 28/0 in 13.2 overs (UT Khawaja 19, NA McSweeney 4)
- Rain: Australia – 28/0 in 13.2 overs (UT Khawaja 19, NA McSweeney 4)
- End Of Day: Australia – 28/0 in 13.2 overs (UT Khawaja 19, NA McSweeney 4)
Day 2
- Australia: 50 runs in 21.6 overs (133 balls), Extras 7
- Drinks: Australia – 53/2 in 24.0 overs (M Labuschagne 7, SPD Smith 7)
- Drinks: Australia – 75/3 in 33.2 overs (SPD Smith 18)
- Over 34.3: Review by India (Bowling), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – RA Kettleborough, Batter – SPD Smith (Struck down – Umpires Call)
- Australia: 100 runs in 41.3 overs (252 balls), Extras 17
- Lunch: Australia – 104/3 in 43.0 overs (SPD Smith 25, TM Head 20)
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 96 balls (SPD Smith 13, TM Head 36, Ex 3)
- Over 49.5: Review by India (Bowling), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – RK Illingworth, Batter – SPD Smith (Struck down)
- Australia: 150 runs in 54.3 overs (332 balls), Extras 20
- TM Head: 50 off 71 balls (6 x 4)
- Drinks: Australia – 158/3 in 56.0 overs (SPD Smith 44, TM Head 52)
- 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 171 balls (SPD Smith 30, TM Head 65, Ex 7)
- SPD Smith: 50 off 128 balls (4 x 4)
- Australia: 200 runs in 64.1 overs (390 balls), Extras 24
- 4th Wicket: 150 runs in 209 balls (SPD Smith 44, TM Head 98, Ex 9)
- TM Head: 100 off 115 balls (13 x 4)
- Tea: Australia – 234/3 in 70.0 overs (SPD Smith 65, TM Head 103)
- Australia: 250 runs in 71.6 overs (437 balls), Extras 25
- 4th Wicket: 200 runs in 252 balls (SPD Smith 68, TM Head 122, Ex 10)
- New ball taken at 80.1 overs
- Australia: 300 runs in 80.1 overs (486 balls), Extras 25
- SPD Smith: 100 off 185 balls (12 x 4)
- Drinks: Australia – 313/3 in 82.0 overs (SPD Smith 100, TM Head 146)
- TM Head: 150 off 157 balls (18 x 4)
- Australia: 350 runs in 91.6 overs (557 balls), Extras 26
- Drinks: Australia – 351/6 in 92.0 overs (AT Carey 16, PJ Cummins 9)
- 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 55 balls (AT Carey 32, PJ Cummins 17, Ex 1)
- Australia: 400 runs in 99.4 overs (603 balls), Extras 32
- End Of Day: Australia – 405/7 in 101.0 overs (AT Carey 45, MA Starc 7)
Day 3
- AT Carey: 50 off 53 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Rain: Australia – 435/8 in 112.0 overs (AT Carey 64, NM Lyon 0)
- Over 114.2: Review by India (Bowling), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – RA Kettleborough, Batter – NM Lyon (Struck down)
- Innings Break: Australia – 445/10 in 117.1 overs (JR Hazlewood 0)
- Rain: India – 22/3 in 7.2 overs (KL Rahul 13)
- Lunch: India – 22/3 in 7.2 overs (KL Rahul 13)
- Rain: India – 27/3 in 9.1 overs (KL Rahul 14, RR Pant 4)
- Rain: India – 39/3 in 13.0 overs (KL Rahul 21, RR Pant 9)
- Rain: India – 48/4 in 14.1 overs (KL Rahul 30, RG Sharma 0)
- Tea: India – 48/4 in 14.1 overs (KL Rahul 30, RG Sharma 0)
- Rain: India – 48/4 in 14.1 overs (KL Rahul 30, RG Sharma 0)
- Wet Ground: India – 48/4 in 14.1 overs (KL Rahul 30, RG Sharma 0)
- Rain: India – 48/4 in 14.1 overs (KL Rahul 30, RG Sharma 0)
- Wet Ground: India – 48/4 in 14.1 overs (KL Rahul 30, RG Sharma 0)
Day 4
- KL Rahul: Scored 50 runs off 85 balls and was at 61* when drinks were called at 94/5. He partnered with RA Jadeja after India’s middle-order collapse.
- India’s milestones:
- 100 runs in 28.6 overs with 4 extras.
- Rain stopped play at 105/5 (30.5 overs) when Rahul was on 68*.
- A 50-run partnership for the 6th wicket between Rahul (32*) and Jadeja (17*), with 2 extras.
- KL Rahul’s dismissal: Australia reviewed a decision in the 48.5th over, with umpire RK Illingworth ruling K Nitish Kumar Reddy out after the challenge was successful.
- Lunch break: India were 167/6, with Jadeja on 41* and Nitish Kumar Reddy on 7*.
- Jadeja’s performance: He reached his half-century (50 off 82 balls) and was on 52* when rain stopped play again at 180/6 in 51.5 overs. He later formed a 50-run partnership for the 7th wicket with K Nitish Kumar Reddy.
- India’s further milestones:
- 200 runs in 61.4 overs with 8 extras, and rain stopping play again at 201/7.
- Tea break: India were 201/7 with Jadeja on 65* and Mohammed Siraj on 1*.
- End of day: India were 252/9 in 74.5 overs,
- Jasprit Bumrah on 10*
- Akash Deep contributing a valuable 27*.
Match Review
Day 1
India started the match under challenging conditions, with frequent rain interruptions halting play. Despite the interruptions, the Indian bowlers struggled to make an early breakthrough, allowing Australia to reach 28/0 in 13.2 overs by the end of the day. The persistent rain meant India didn’t get much time to assess the pitch or test the Australian openers. The bowlers, however, kept things tight, with Khawaja and McSweeney scoring slowly.
Day 2
India’s bowlers made some strides on Day 2, picking up crucial wickets in the morning session. Australia lost two quick wickets, reducing them to 53/2 after 24 overs. Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Siraj managed to put pressure on the Australians, with Marnus Labuschagne (7) and Nathan McSweeney (4) getting out cheaply. However, India’s momentum was halted as Steve Smith and Travis Head put together a strong partnership.
The major challenge for India came in the middle session when Smith and Head dug in. Despite two unsuccessful reviews against Smith, India couldn’t break the 4th wicket partnership. Head’s attacking play and Smith’s steady approach frustrated India’s bowlers. The pair added 200 runs together, with Head scoring a brisk century and Smith reaching 100 by the end of the day. India’s fielders seemed lethargic, and the bowling attack lacked penetration as the Australian pair dominated.
By the end of Day 2, Australia was in a commanding position at 405/7, with Alex Carey and Pat Cummins adding some quick lower-order runs. India’s bowlers were inconsistent and conceded 32 extras, which didn’t help their cause.
Day 3
Day 3 started poorly for India. Alex Carey’s aggressive knock (64 off 53 balls) stretched Australia’s total to 445 before they were bowled out. Nathan Lyon, the last recognized batter, and Carey added useful runs that further pushed India onto the back foot. India’s bowlers did manage to clean up the tail, but by then, Australia had already amassed a massive total.
When it was India’s turn to bat, the top order crumbled under intense pressure from the Australian pacers, especially Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins. India was reduced to 22/3, losing key wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli in quick succession. KL Rahul, one of the few batters to show resistance, managed to hold his ground, but with minimal support from the other end.
By lunch on Day 3, India had slumped to 48/4, with Rahul battling on 30 and Rohit Sharma yet to score. Rain interruptions hampered any further play in the afternoon, and India’s innings remained in deep trouble, still far behind Australia’s total.
Day 4
KL Rahul:
- Performance: Scored 68 runs off 85 balls.
- Strengths: Held the innings together after early collapses, maintaining a steady run rate. Showed resilience while wickets fell around him.
- Weaknesses: Despite his strong start, Rahul couldn’t convert his score into a big total. His dismissal came after a review by Australia, highlighting a key turning point.
- Impact: His innings was crucial in stabilizing India’s score from 94/5 but wasn’t enough to push the team into a commanding position.
RA Jadeja:
- Performance: Scored 65* (not out) off 82 balls with 6 boundaries.
- Strengths: Played a solid, gritty innings under pressure. Jadeja’s knock was key in India’s survival, particularly after Rahul’s dismissal. He provided stability and kept the scoreboard ticking.
- Weaknesses: Though Jadeja’s resilience was commendable, he did not receive enough support from the lower order to make a match-defining impact.
- Impact: His half-century, particularly under difficult conditions with rain and wickets falling, was a standout effort. He also formed important partnerships, keeping India’s hopes alive.
K Nitish Kumar Reddy:
- Performance: Contributed 7 runs before being dismissed.
- Strengths: Showed some fight and was part of a crucial partnership with Jadeja (50 runs for the 7th wicket).
- Weaknesses: Couldn’t capitalize on the start, falling to a successful review by Australia.
- Impact: Minimal contribution with the bat, but the 50-run stand with Jadeja was important for India’s recovery.
Akash Deep:
- Performance: Played a critical lower-order innings, scoring 27*.
- Strengths: His contribution as a tail-ender was valuable, helping India push beyond 250 runs.
- Impact: Gave crucial support to Bumrah in the final stages of the day, prolonging the innings and keeping India in the game.
Jasprit Bumrah:
- Performance: Unbeaten at 10* at the end of the day’s play.
- Strengths: Managed to hang around and support Akash Deep in the final stages of the innings.
- Impact: His role was to survive, which he did effectively, helping India close out the day without losing the final wicket.
General Team Performance:
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- Top Order Collapse: India struggled early on, losing 5 wickets for 94 runs. This put immense pressure on the middle order, with KL Rahul and Jadeja having to perform a rescue act.
- Lower Order Resistance: The lower order, particularly Akash Deep and Bumrah, showed resilience and helped India avoid a complete collapse. Their partnership added important runs to India’s total.
- Conditions: Rain interruptions and bad light played a part in disrupting play, but India’s batters, particularly Jadeja, adapted well to the changing conditions.
Key Takeaways
- India’s Bowling Struggles: Despite some early breakthroughs, India’s bowling attack lacked consistency and allowed Australia to build substantial partnerships, particularly between Smith and Head. The inability to finish off Australia after early wickets in both the top and middle order proved costly. The bowlers also conceded a high number of extras, which added to India’s difficulties.
- Fielding and DRS Decisions: India’s fielding wasn’t sharp, and they were let down by two unsuccessful reviews that could have broken Smith’s resolve. Some missed opportunities in the field also allowed Australia to take control.
- Batting Collapse: The Indian top order crumbled under the pressure of the Australian pace attack. Kohli, Gill, and Jaiswal’s early dismissals put India in a precarious position. KL Rahul was the only batter to show some fight, but without significant partnerships, India is in a deep hole.
- Weather Impact: The constant rain interruptions hampered both teams but impacted India more, as they could not settle into any rhythm either with the ball or the bat.
India will need a miracle to turn this match around, especially with half of their batting lineup already back in the pavilion and a huge Australian total looming over them. The top order will have to step up significantly in the upcoming days if they are to avoid a heavy defeat.
Why did India vs Australia match draw today?
And it is official that the day’s play has been finally called-off due to the incessant rain in Brisbane. This means the third Test between India and Australia has ended in a draw. The five-match series is still levelled 1-1 as the action now moves to Melbourne for the fourth and the Boxing Day Test.
What is the chance of India in the WTC final?
India’s path to the WTC final remains mathematically possible but extremely challenging. They require near-flawless performances in Melbourne and Sydney, along with favorable outcomes from other series, to secure a place in the final.
India’s innings was a story of recovery after a poor start, with key contributions from KL Rahul and Jadeja. However, a lack of support from the middle and lower order limited their potential to post a big score.
