IND vs AUS: Australia has solidified its dominance over India in the third game of the 5-Test series. It has placed Team India in a challenging position by accumulating 405 runs for 7 wickets on the third day of the Brisbane Test. Steve Smith and Travis Head both made centuries for the Australian team. The game on the first day was canceled because of rain. A total of just 13.2 overs were bowled during the entire day.

Australia had accumulated 28 runs without losing a wicket by the end of the first innings. The Kangaroo squad stepped onto the field on the second day, posing significant challenges for the Indian bowlers. Travis Head made 151 runs while Steve Smith contributed 101 runs, putting the Indian team under pressure. Head had also made a century in the Adelaide Test.

Steve Smith also made a century

Simultaneously, Smith has made a century in the Test following 25 innings. Besides these two, no other batsman from the Kangaroo team played effectively. At stumps, wicketkeeper Alex Carey remained not out on 45, while Mitchell Starc had scored 7 runs. Usman Khawaja was dismissed after making 21 runs, captain Pat Cummins 20, Marnus Labuschagne 12, Nathan McSweeney 9, and Mitchell Marsh 5 runs.

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Bumrah has taken 5

Jasprit Bumrah preserved the team’s dignity for India. Once more, he showcased extraordinary skills with the ball and claimed 5 wickets. Nitish Reddy and Mohammad Siraj each achieved one success.

Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, won the coin toss. He chose to bowl first. Two alterations were implemented in Team India. Experienced spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and quick bowler Harshit Rana were excluded. Instead of both, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and pace bowler Akash Deep were provided an opportunity.

Playing XI

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma (captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.

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