The first innings of Australia’s third Test match against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended with 445 runs for the hosts. However, the Australian team found it difficult to remove the tailenders after Alex Carey, the final recognised batter, vexed the Indian team at the close of the first session. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc contributed 20 and 18 runs, respectively, while he scored 70 runs off 88 balls.
Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and Nitish Reddy each contributed two and one wicket, while Jasprit Bumrah spearheaded India’s offensive with the ball, taking six. India’s customary batting collapse ensued as the top order quickly limped back to the pavilion, just when they had run out of options and had to use their batsmanship.
India lost Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, and at one point they were 22/3. Rain halted the match, and the three scored four, one, and three runs when the visitors desperately needed a partnership. When Rishabh Pant came back after the rainstorm, he scored just nine runs, leaving India at 44/4.
The sole tenacious strategy employed by the Indian batting was by KL Rahul, who appeared to be in good form and finished undefeated on Day 3 at Stumps with 33* off 63 balls. As the score read 51/4, Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, joined him in the middle. It’s important to remember that the visiting team is still behind by 394 runs. Australia’s Mitchell Starc took two wickets, while Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood each took one. Since the Indian innings was just 17 overs old, the day was ultimately cancelled due to the constant rain.
Meanwhile, here’s how the fans reacted to Day 3 of Australia vs India 3rd Test:
We should now look ahead for the next WTC cycle and give chances to Jurel Sai Kishore Sarfaraz and others
— Dharma 🌺🕉 (@DharmaCalling) December 16, 2024
Just 17 overs and India have highlighted their fragility again. The first innings batting is a major concern.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 16, 2024
Led by proper selection disasters both in squad and choice of shots.
There was no need from Kohli to poke a 5/6th stump line ball in the first 10 overs of the match.— Apurv Anand (@apurv_anand) December 16, 2024
Just 17 overs and India have highlighted their fragility again. The first innings batting is a major concern.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 16, 2024
Just 17 overs and India have highlighted their fragility again. The first innings batting is a major concern.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 16, 2024
Just 2 overs have been bowled and it stumps cz of bad light
Some fortune for India 🇮🇳— Sports out of Context (@DrasticSport) December 16, 2024
Jo log pehle KL ke piche padey the, jaise ki usko bahar karne se sab thik ho jata, aaj sab chup hai
Jo log aaj Kohli ke piche padey hue hai, woh jab next chal jayega, tab chup ho jayengeYeh lockdown kids 15 secs ki reel dekh ke apne aap ko ICT fan ghoshit karte hai#INDvsAUS
— Sudhanshu (@sud2rock) December 16, 2024
Thanks to the rain, india will lose in 4 days rather than 3. Pheww. Thodi izzat bachi. #INDvsAUS #bordergavaskartrophy2024
— Chirag (@Bhaagahlaut) December 16, 2024
#INDvsAUS i think we have only two players performing for us, bumrah and rain
— praneeth pullagummi (@praneeth_0207) December 16, 2024
One of my friend just said 10saal se Butter Chicken Chor Di par out side the off stump ki ball nahi chor paya Virat Kohli 🤣🤣🤣 #ViratKohli #INDvAUS #Indiatvcricket
— Samip Rajguru (@samiprajguru) December 16, 2024
As I said #ViratKohli𓃵 can’t be Sachin, as Kohli hasn’t learnt playing off stump deliveries for yearssss now, even the Great Tendulkar learnt within a series, example sydney test 2003, really disappointed that I would say I have given up on Kohli 🙏🏻😔🫣 #INDvsAUS
— vishal bansal (@vishalpbansal) December 16, 2024
After Watching Jaiswal dismissal to Starc. This stricked me
“Never Ever Mess with Aussiess”🤦🏻♂️
Come on YJ, It’s over now Answer with your Bat but not the mouth. Hope you turn the table now. #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #CricketTwitter #BGT2025 #BGT24 #ViratKohli
— Perceptron (@just1ofakind21) December 16, 2024
Mark Nicholas Said,, “The Forecast For The Next Two Days Isn’t Great Either”.#AUSvIND #AUSvINDIA #AUSvsIND #INDvsAUS #INDvAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy pic.twitter.com/mg4fO6FjQT
— 𝐈 𝐒how 𝐂ricket 🏏🇮🇳 (@IShoCricket24X7) December 16, 2024
Just 17 overs and India have highlighted their fragility again. The first innings batting is a major concern.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 16, 2024
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