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Brisbane Test, Day 4: Bad light stops play as India avoid the follow-on

Play on Day 4 was halted due to bad light, forcing players to leave the field early. India successfully avoided the follow-on, courtesy of an unbeaten 39-run partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep for the last wicket. At the close of play, India were 252/9 in 74.5 overs, trailing Australia’s first-innings score of 445 by 193 runs. The action began with KL Rahul being handed a lifeline off the very first ball, as Steve Smith dropped a straightforward chance. However, Rohit Sharma f...

December 13, 2024 5:31 PM

India set for crucial clash against Australia in Brisbane amid high stakes

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is gearing up to face world number one Australia in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Brisbane's Gabba. After a painful defeat against the Aussies over a week ago, India finds itself in a precarious situation, needing to win this match to keep their World Test Championship (WTC) final hopes alive. A loss would all but end their chances of qualifying for the final at Lord’s in June 2025. Rohit Sharma, whose captaincy and batting form have ...