Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah’s unbeaten 10th wicket stand highlights a tough yet almost game-saving day for India at the Gabba in Brisbane, and the innings’ highest-scorer KL Rahul has nothing but praise to pour on the pair.

BGT, Gabba Test: KL Rahul pats Akash-Bumrah's 10th wicket stand for helping India escape follow-on

Weather conditions and 98 overs on the final day will decide the fate of the third BGT Test between Australia and India at the Gabba. With rain playing spoilsport for the fourth straight day in Brisbane, the overhead conditions predicted for the fifth day too looks gloomy.

BGT, Gabba Test, Australia vs India: Weather report of final day in Brisbane

Day four at the Gabba in Brisbane was just about two things – rain playing spoilsport every hour and how Team India’s tail helped them avoid the follow-on. Though rain interruptions caused countless delays on Tuesday (Dec 17), what brought smiles to the faces of the Indian players and fans in attendance was Akash Deep’s four over the gully off Pat Cummins, crashing Australia’s hopes of enforcing a follow-on as a draw looks a possibility in third BGT Test.

BGT: Kohli, Rohit jam in pavilion after tailenders help India avoid follow-on at Gabba – WATCH

Day 4 of the Gabba Test between India and Australia once again saw rain interrupting the proceedings, however, India ended on a high by successfully avoiding the follow-on.

WATCH: Akash Deep sends one into the stands after India avoid follow-on during Day 4 of Gabba Test

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is struggling for runs in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 edition in Australia. After missing the series opener, in Perth, Rohit walked into the playing XI but hasn't managed to create any impact with the bat, demoting himself to No.

Gabba Test: 'Rohit not opening, major reason behind his poor form,' Pujara decodes Hitman's failures in BGT

Australia have been dealt a major blow as pacer Josh Hazlewood is out of the remainder of the rain-marred Gabba Test in Brisbane. Hazlewood hurt his right calf during Australia's warm-ups ahead of Day 4 of the Gabba Test, on Tuesday morning (Dec 17).

BGT 2024/25: Josh Hazlewood ruled out of remainder of Gabba Test, likely to miss last two games

WATCH: Mitchell Marsh took a BLINDER to dismiss Shubman Gill as India continues to struggle on Day 3 of the Gabba Test in Brisbane. Here is the viral video - 



WATCH: Mitchell Marsh takes a BLINDER to dismiss Shubman Gill as India struggle on Day 3 of Gabba Test

Brisbane's weather came to India's rescue as most of Monday's play was lost because of rain on the third day of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba. A rattled India limped to 51-4 at stumps on a day when the Australians were only able to bowl 17 overs and the players left the field seven times due to downpours.

BGT, Gabba Test: Indian batters falter again, Australia in driver's seat despite rain playing havoc on Day 3

India continued to struggle on Day 3 of the Gabba Test, Brisbane versus Australia on Monday (Dec 16). Australia are way ahead in the third Test, of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), after centuries from Travis Head and Steve Smith on Day 2.

Smith added 241 runs for the fourth wicket with Travis Head, who himself scored 152, and rescued Australia from 75/3. Thanks to the partnership, Australia finished the day on 405/7.



BGT 2024-25: Steve Smith equals Joe Root's record vs India and creates history for Australia with Gabba ton

Calling out the game for Fox Cricket alongside veteran seamer Brett Lee, Isha used this slur for Bumrah, who picked two wickets inside the first half an hour of the game. 



BGT: Controversy hits Gabba Test as broadcaster uses racial slur for Jasprit Bumrah

At stumps on day two, Australia's scorecard read 405 for seven.



BGT, Gabba Test: Head, Smith punish India with twin tons on day 2 as Australia go past 400-mark

Travis Head scored his second hundred of the series against India. 



BGT, Gabba Test: Travis Head rocks India with another hundred after pace duo escaped injury scare

On day two of the third BGT Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, his tactics and field changes raised eyebrows in the commentary box and on the internet, with the fans and former cricketers coming hard on the Indian skipper.



BGT: ‘Dumb cricket’ Simon Katich tears into Rohit Sharma’s clueless captaincy as Head hits hundred at Gabba

Australia's Steve Smith created history with his Test century on day 2 (Sunday) of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test against India. Smith scored 101 runs before getting out - his 10th Test century against India and 33rd overall.

Amid a wonderful day for Australia and India’s Jasprit Bumrah, who picked a five-wicket haul at the Gabba in Brisbane on the second day's play, a new controversy struck the BGT.

Travis Head hit his second hundred in two innings against India on day two of the Gabba Test in Brisbane, while Steve Smith notched his first in 18 months to power Australia past the 400-run-mark in the first innings on Sunday (Dec 15).

Team India won the first session on day two in Brisbane by picking three wickets but escaped injury scares to the pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. While Siraj pulled up his left hamstring overs before lunch, the medical staff attended Bumrah for possible stiffness after regular spells.

Australia were 28-0 in a rain-affected first session of the third Test against India at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. After Indian skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to field on an overcast and humid day, only 13.

BGT, Gabba Test: Australia score 28/0 inside first session as rain interrupts play on day one

Rain played spoilsport on day one of the third BGT Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane. After India won the toss and elected to bowl first, the Australian batters stood tall for 13.

BGT, Australia vs India, Gabba Test: Weather forecast for remaining four days in Brisbane

Play was called off early on day one of the 3rd BGT Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane due to continuous rain. The action will resume on day two at the usual time (5:50 AM IST), with a minimum of 98 overs to be bowled, eight more than the usual quota.

BGT, Gabba Test, AUS vs IND: Continuous rain forces early stumps on day one in Brisbane

Australia captain Pat Cummins confirmed that Josh Hazlewood will return to the playing XI for the third BGT Test against India at the Gabba in Brisbane starting Saturday (Dec 14).

BGT: Josh Hazlewood returns from injury as Australia announces playing XI for Gabba Test

The cricket action Down Under returns to the Gabba in Brisbane, a venue Australia once called its fortress until India breached it the last time. What happened three years ago remains the greatest win in cricket, let alone for India in Tests, but now, a resurgent Australian Team has revenge on their mind.

BGT, Gabba Test Preview: Redemption or repetition? India-Australia gear up for blockbuster clash

Australia allrounder Mitchell Marsh has vowed to turn into a regular bowler and throw as many overs as his team wants him to in the Brisbane Test against India. Marsh, dominantly a batting allrounder, has bowled just 21 overs in three innings across two games, with frontline seamers shouldering all the burden.

BGT: Boost for Australia as Mitchell Marsh vows to turn into ‘regular bowler’ in Brisbane Test

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BGT, Gabba Test: KL Rahul pats Akash-Bumrah's 10th wicket stand for helping India escape follow-on

BGT, Gabba Test, Australia vs India: Weather report of final day in Brisbane

BGT: Kohli, Rohit jam in pavilion after tailenders help India avoid follow-on at Gabba – WATCH

WATCH: Akash Deep sends one into the stands after India avoid follow-on during Day 4 of Gabba Test

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BGT 2024/25: Josh Hazlewood ruled out of remainder of Gabba Test, likely to miss last two games

WATCH: Mitchell Marsh takes a BLINDER to dismiss Shubman Gill as India struggle on Day 3 of Gabba Test

BGT, Gabba Test: Indian batters falter again, Australia in driver's seat despite rain playing havoc on Day 3

WATCH: Mitchell Marsh takes a BLINDER to dismiss Shubman Gill as India struggle on Day 3 of Gabba Test

BGT 2024-25: Steve Smith equals Joe Root's record vs India and creates history for Australia with Gabba ton

BGT: Controversy hits Gabba Test as broadcaster uses racial slur for Jasprit Bumrah

BGT, Gabba Test: Head, Smith punish India with twin tons on day 2 as Australia go past 400-mark

BGT, Gabba Test: Travis Head rocks India with another hundred after pace duo escaped injury scare

BGT: ‘Dumb cricket’ Simon Katich tears into Rohit Sharma’s clueless captaincy as Head hits hundred at Gabba

BGT 2024-25: Steve Smith equals Joe Root's record vs India and creates history for Australia with Gabba ton

BGT: Controversy hits Gabba Test as broadcaster uses racial slur for Jasprit Bumrah

BGT, Gabba Test: Head, Smith punish India with twin tons on day 2 as Australia go past 400-mark

BGT, Gabba Test: Travis Head rocks India with another hundred after pace duo escaped injury scare

BGT, Gabba Test: Australia score 28/0 inside first session as rain interrupts play on day one

BGT, Australia vs India, Gabba Test: Weather forecast for remaining four days in Brisbane

BGT, Gabba Test, AUS vs IND: Continuous rain forces early stumps on day one in Brisbane

BGT: Josh Hazlewood returns from injury as Australia announces playing XI for Gabba Test

BGT, Gabba Test Preview: Redemption or repetition? India-Australia gear up for blockbuster clash

BGT: Boost for Australia as Mitchell Marsh vows to turn into ‘regular bowler’ in Brisbane Test