Less than 15 overs of play occurred on Friday on the opening day of the third Test between India and Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy before rain played spoilsport and forced a standstill. The host openers Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja survived probing spells to emerge unscathed.
AUS 28/0 (Khawaja 19*, McSweeney 4*; Akash Deep 3.2-2-2-0) at Stumps on Day 1
With a healthy tinge of green on the deck and dark clouds hovering in the sky, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and asked Australia to bat first at the Gabba. The openers began cautiously, fending off questions from Jasprit Bumrah in the dreaded channel while pummelling Mohammed Siraj anytime he went a little short. Despite the conditions on offer, swing came at a premium, meaning no wickets fell for the first five overs of play when the first spell of showers arrived. After a short 30-minute interruption, the players took to the field for another seven overs of play before the rains returned, this time heavier and more venomous. By the time the heavens cleared up post Tea, the outfield had taken enough damage to render play impossible despite the efficient drainage system boasted by the Gabba.
Bring your boats tomorrow
The Gabba is officially under water 🌧️ #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/xy9fucXpY3
— TAB (@tabcomau) December 14, 2024
I present to you: Lake Gabba #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/f9GUBvtecx
— Scott Bailey (@ScottBaileyAAP) December 14, 2024
Very poor
Nice
🚨 UPDATE
Play for Day 1 in Brisbane has been stopped today due to rain.
Play will resume tomorrow and all following days at 09:50 AM local time (5:20 AM IST) with minimum 98 overs to be bowled.#TeamIndia | #AUSvIND #AlluArjun#AlluArjunArrest #riyadh #Gabba pic.twitter.com/GJVZ4tmZYb— Porus (@porus_gamer) December 14, 2024
Play called off on Day 1 at the ‘Gabba. We had exactly 60 minutes of play, with 80 balls bowled. If another 10 balls had been bowled, the crowd would not have got the refund they are going to get.
— Ric Finlay (@RicFinlay) December 14, 2024
Beauty
Just 13 overs
Only 13 overs for today at the Gabba. https://t.co/LCgu6mga1a
— Paul Persic (@Paul_Persic97) December 14, 2024
Live scenes from the Gabba 😂🌧️
Hope you’re staying dry @MitchRobinson05#AUSvsIND #joefortune pic.twitter.com/VDoXlL1XnZ— Joe Fortune 🇦🇺 (@JoeFortunePokie) December 14, 2024
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Called off
Day 1 at #Gabba called off
ICT fans be like – chalo fir soya jaaye #INDvsAUS
pic.twitter.com/j0xAL0wjlc— बलिया वाले 2.0 (@balliawalebaba) December 14, 2024
