The play on Day 3 of the ongoing third Test between India and Australia had to end abruptly due to rain in Brisbane. At Stumps, India’s score read 51/4 with KL Rahul (33*) and skipper Rohit Sharma (0*) standing unbeaten at the crease. After Australia ended their first innings at 445, India’s top order flattered to deceive, throwing away their wickets to end the day at a precarious position. Rain hung around Brisbane for the most part of the day, and in the end, play was officially called off after the sixth interruption. India need to reach 246 to avoid follow-on. The visitors trail by 394 runs.

Highlights of Day 3 of 3rd Test Match between India and Australia

• Rain returned shortly after Pant was dismissed by Cummins, India were 48/4 in 14.1 overs
• Heavy rain interrupted the second session early, India were 27/3
• India 22/3 at Lunch
• ViratKohli also fell driving to Josh Hazlewood
• Shubman Gill fell driving off the first ball of Starc’s next over with Mitchell Marsh taking a screamer of a catch
• YashasviJaiswal fell off the second ball of the innings to Mitchell Starc
• Australia 445 all out in 117.1 overs
• Rain stopped play when Australia were 435/8
• Bumrah picked his sixth wicket in his second over of the day
• Alex Carey scored his ninth Test half-century in 53 balls
• Australia started the day on 405/7 in 101 overs