Australia and India will move to Melbourne with BGT levelled at 1-1 as Day 5 of the Gabba Test was abandoned due to incessant rain in Brisbane.

Rain is likely to continue to threaten the Day 5 of the ongoing India vs Australia 3rd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. The IND vs AUS Test at The Gabba in Brisbane has been heavily affected by bad weather,

For India, a draw is the best-case scenario in this situation. The team would need a few hours of rain to wash out any hopes of Australia forcing a result.

India's top order once again faltered as rain disrupted play. KL Rahul was the lone batsman who appeared at ease in the middle.

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).

To make up for lost time, an early start has been scheduled for the remaining days of the match, as only 13.2 overs were bowled on Day 1.

India is 167-6 at lunch on the fourth day and still trailing Australia by 278 runs in its first innings in the rain-plagued third cricket test at the Gabba in Brisbane.

The third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane appeared destined for a draw after rain wiped out most of the first session of the final day Wednesday. India won the first Test in Perth comfortably before Australia struck back with a crushing victory in Adelaide.