TSN's live blog for the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane.

A gritty performance from India and rain denied Australia from securing a win as the 3rd Test at the Gabba ended in a draw.

With the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series still very much in the balance at 1-1 after the conclusion of the third Test, the Australian captain stressed that his team has a lot to feel good about the third Test.

The match was disrupted by rain forcing the players off the field just 2.1 overs into the Indian second innings during the second session.

India lost the wicket of Akash Deep, who along with Jaspit Bumrah helped avoid follow-on. Akash was, stumped off Travis Head as India were all out for 260 and trailing by 185 runs during the final day of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on Wednsday (December 18, 2024).

Rohit Sharma and Co. find themselves third on the WTC 2023-25 table with a win percentage slipping from 57.29 to 55.88.

Jasprit Bumrah has 52 wickets in Tests in Australia at an average of 17. His career-best figures of 6/33 also came Down Under during the 2018/19 series.

Should the rain relent and gift even one session of play, Australia could seize the moment by declaring without facing a single delivery (forfeit an inning), as per the rules outlined by the MCC.

Akash Deep neutralised the dangerous Mitchell Marsh after he dismissed Nathan McSweeney in his first over. Jasprit Bumrah also got two early wickets and Australia thus lost their top four inside the first 10 overs.