IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates: Virat Kohli Flops Again, Big India Collapse On Cards

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3, Live: Raining again, Lunch

As soon as Virat Kohli gets dismissed, it starts to rain again. The players go off the field and the covers are being brought. With almost time, this also marks the end of the first session on Day 3 of the the third Test between India and Australia. At Lunch, India’s score read 22/3 with KL Rahul (13*) and Rishabh Pant (0*) standing unbeaten at the crease. For Australia, Mitchell Starc scalped two wickets while Josh Hazlewood took one. 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3, Live: OUT

OUT!!! This is probably one of the biggest blows for India as star batter Virat Kohli flops and again and departs for 3. This time, he becomes a prey of Josh Hazlewood. Fuller than a length delivery well outside off, that should have been left alone. Kohli chases it well away from his body for a drive and gets an audible outside edge that’s been easily pouched by the wicketkeeper Alex Carey. Terrific bowling for Australia as India stare at a big collapse. 

IND 22/3 (7.2 overs) 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3, Live: Onus on Kohli-Rahul

Two-down India badly need a solid partnership between KL Rahul and Virat Kohli to bounce back in this game. In the first Test in Perth, Kohli hammered a century and will look to play a similar innings in this match. The fans around the world are waiting to see another top knock from him. In the previous over of Mitchell Starc, the duo scores two runs. 

IND 9/2 (5 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3, Live: OUT

OUT!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING INDIA????? Mitchell Starc is literally breathing fire as strikes again and dismisses Shubman Gill for 1. Gill goes for a drive on a full length delivery from Starc. However, the ball hits the outside edge as Mitchell Marsh towards left at gully and grabs a stunning catch. The celebration from the Australia says it all as Gill walks back to the dugout. Virat Kohli is out so early and joins KL Rahul at the crease. 

IND 6/1 (2.1 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3, Live: Injury scare for India

After losing the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first over, India face another setback in the second over as KL Rahul faces an injury concern. On Josh Hazlewood’s delivery, Rahul tries to play a defensive shot but the Australian pacer offers extra bounce as the ball hits on his left hand. Rahul immediately throws his bat away and writhers in pain. The physio comes out to check on him. 

IND 6/1 (1.1 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3, Live: OUT

OUT!!! What an early blow for India!!! Mitchell Starc once again strike early and provides Australia with the massive wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal for four. After getting hit for a boundary on the very first delivery, Starc makes a good comeback on the very next ball and traps Jaiswal with his pace. Jaiswal flicks and chips it straight to Mitchell Marsh at short midwicket. First wicket gone for India. 

IND 4/1 (0.2 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3, Live: Game resumes, Jaiswal-Rahul open for India

After a brief rain halt, India’s batting beings. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have made their way towards the crease as India have made no changes in their opening pair. The duo need to stitch a good partnership, in order to provide the visitors a terrific start. On the other hand, Mitchell Starc will be bowling the first over for Australia. The hosts are aiming for some quick wickets in the early stages of the innings. Let’s play!

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3, Live: Drizzling again

Uhh Hooo!!!! As soon as India bowled out Australia for 445, it begins to drizzle again in Brisbane. The match has been halted for a while as the fans have to wait for some time to witness India’s batting. Stay tuned! 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3, Live: Australia 445 all out

Akash Deep dismisses Alex Carey for 70. With this, Australia have been bundled out by India for 445 in the first session on Day 3 of the ongoing third Test in Brisbane. For Australia, Travis Head scored 152 while Steve Smith scores 101. Apart from them, Carey also scored 70. For India, Jasprit Bumrah was the star as he scalped six wickets while Mohammed Siraj took two wickets. 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 1, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Mohammed Siraj finally strikes and provides India with a breakthrough as he dismisses Nathan Lyon for 2. Siraj confuses Lyon with his ultimate pace as the Australian tries to go for a down the ground shot but the ball dodges the bat and then rattles up the stumps. Ninth wicket gone for Australia. 

AUS 445/9 (116.3 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3, Live: 4 runs off the over

Alex Carey and Nathan Lyon are now troubling the Indian bowlers with their steady partnership and taking Australia towards a huge total. In the previous over of Akash Deep, the duo scores four runs as India aim to bundle out Australia at the earliest. 

AUS 440/8 (114 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3, Live: Match resumes

The match has resumed after a short rain break. Thank god it was just a quick shower. Ravindra Jadeja will be bowling the over for India as to everyone’s surprise, Australia have not declared yet. Alex Carey and Nathan Lyon will continue to bat. 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3, Live: Match to restart at…

Good news for all the fans as the rain has stopped in Brisbane. The covers have been removed by the ground staff and after doing a quick ground check, the match officials have stated that the game will resume at 6:15 AM (IST). 

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 3 Live: Heavy Criticism For Rohit Sharma

The commentators, including former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, has been sharp with his criticism for the Indian team, especially Rohit Sharma. The poor morale shown by Rohit and the team, the lack of energy and plans, as well as surprising bowling changes have seen the India skipper come in the line of fire.

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 3: Rain Stops Play

What we were afraid of has happened! Rain has stopped play at the Gabba. If it stays like this for long, expect Australia to declare at the score they are on. The covers are on.

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 3 Live: No Intent From Australia To Declare?

There seems to be no intent from Australia to declare, with Josh Hazlewood also padded up to bat next. Meanwhile, the fact that Rohit Sharma isn’t using Jasprit Bumrah in attack is surprising everyone, including the commentators. What’s India’s strategy here?

India vs Australia 3rd Test Live: Bumrah Removed After Taking Wicket

Not, it’s not a change of ends. Jasprit Bumrah has been swapped by Akash Deep while Ravindra Jadeja has continued from the other end. Bumrah is on the field which means there’s no injury concern as well. This is quite a big SURPRISE!!!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Live: Akash Deep Replaces Jasprit Bumrah

In another surprising move by skipper Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah has been swapped with Akash Deep right after the marquee pacer claimed a wicket. Is that only a change of ends?

India vs Australia Live: Jasprit Bumrah Strikes Again, Australia Lose 8th Wicket

WICKET! Just as Mitchell Starc started to show some attacking intent, Jasprit Bumrah fought back to remove him. Rishabh Pant takes a fine catch behind the stumps as Australia lose their 8th wicket.

India vs Australia 3rd Test Live: FIFTY FOR ALEX CAREY

Half-century for Alex Carey! As was expected, the Australian wicket-keeper batter quickly raced to complete the milestone. There still remains no intent from the hosts to accelerate the run-rate. This could mean that they are planning to bat for long. 

India vs Australia 3rd Test Live: Rohit’s Big Jadeja Surprise

Surprise Surprise as Ravindra Jadeja partners Jasprit Bumrah in attack early morning. Has he been brought specifically for Alex Carey? Quite an interesting bowling attack call from Rohit Sharma. 

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 3 Live: Bumrah Begins India’s Action With The Ball

We are underway at The Gabba! Jasprit Bumrah eyes his 6th scalp of the innings as India aim to wrap up the Australian tail quickly. It’s windy in the middle and the conditions might help Indian pacers a little. 

India vs Australia 3rd Test Live: 5 Minute Delay Confirmed

The players are waiting at the boundary rope to start the match but it has been confirmed that the start has been delayed by 5 minutes due to the rain earlier this morning. Hopefully, this settles here!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Live: Delayed Start Likely In Brisbane

Weather forecast for the day in Brisbane does expect the rain stay all across the day at The Gabba, though it is expected to be intermittent. The drainage at the venue is excellent which is great news but it does look like we will have to deal with plenty of interruptions, even if the play starts today, Players are out in the middle at present, doing their warm-up drills but Australian batters can’t be seen at the moment.

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 3 Live: Windy And Rainy Start To The Day

A big update from the middle that Brisbane is off to a windy and rainy start to the day. This could affect the start of the match. Stay tuned for more weather-related updates from the center.

It’s pouring now at the Gabba & before I could finish typing this post, it’s cleared up a little. Windy start to the day #AusvInd pic.twitter.com/ZqrPLhiY7S

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) December 15, 2024

India vs Australia Live: The Relentless Alex Carey

Even though wickets have been falling at the other end of the pitch, Australia wicket-keeper batter Alex Carey has found ways to continue scoring runs. With 45 runs off 47 balls already to his name, the Australia star is on the cusp of an excellent half-century. His wicket remains the most crucial to Team India’s hopes of wrapping up Australia’s tail early today.

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 3 Live: More Bumrah Magic Today?

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Day 3 of the third Test between India and Australia from The Gabba in Brisbane. Jasprit Bumrah was India’s primary tormentor with the ball yesterday, picking 5 of the 7 wickets while Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mohammed Siraj grabbed two each. India need Bumrah to pick the remaining three wickets quickly today.