Second Test between Australia (445 & 89/7d) and India (260 & 8/0) ends in a draw as the 5-match series is level 1-1

[MP2011]

Why is Kohli so irresponsibly arrogant? He’s been getting out to the same shot early in his innings for so many years.
Driving on the up so early he must know better

Because he is very overrated as a test bat.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Another rain stoppage... this is frustrating for Australia but India would love it

 

[Devadwal]

Another rain stoppage... this is frustrating for Australia but India would love it

Lol Rain break is always favour bowlers as they can get enough rest than come back fresh for another brust .

Entire day washout may favour india but not these shorts intervals

 

[BouncerGuy]

Lol Rain break is always favour bowlers as they can get enough rest than come back fresh for another brust .

Entire day washout may favour india but not these shorts intervals

It breaks the momentum as well for both teams. India would love long stoppages.

 

[Raja111]

Rahul was so so frustrated after the rain break. He was just starting to find his groove, timing his shots beautifully and hitting boundaries through the covers. Now, he has to reset and start from scratch all over again such a momentum killer.

 

[Savak]

Barring the 2021 knock against Australia at the Gabba and the Century against England, what exactly has Gill achieved in his test career? His technique for an opener is dreadful, if anything he has regressed badly since his debut in 2020/21.

 

[Devadwal]

It breaks the momentum as well for both teams. India would love long stoppages.

Batsman has more disadvantage . It becomes harder for batsmen to settle down after rain breaks, where bowlers can recover even few bad balls but batsman can get out in just one ball due to lapse of concentration. This is Just basics things for cricket fans to understand .

 

[Raja111]

Barring the 2021 knock against Australia at the Gabba and the Century against England, what exactly has Gill achieved in his test career? His technique for an opener is dreadful, if anything he has regressed badly since his debut in 2020/21.

He's so poor and overrated. I think he has never gone past 30 in his last 20 or so innings outside Asia

 

[BouncerGuy]

Batsman has more disadvantage . It becomes harder for batsmen to settle down after rain breaks, where bowlers can recover even few bad balls but batsman can get out in just one ball due to lapse of concentration. This is Just basics things for cricket fans to understand .

India would love the rain to never go away.

Tea Break meanwhile

 

[Devadwal]

India would love the rain to never go away.

Yes but we love If rain continuously falling but not 30-40 min rain intervals .

 

[sweep_shot]

Lovely to see Aussies humbling Indian fans once again.

 

[followed]

Rain rain go away
Indians phir hain rou rahey.

 

[Mrjungshook]

Why would india be happy for rain?
Every match of this series is important for them, draw here would damp there chances more. Yes when we look at India's condition in this match they would love to just sit at balcony rather than playing and facing huge humiliation. But even they know they have to do something to make a match out of this.

 

[mominsaigol]

@jeeteshssaxena Jee sahib, Abh 2-1 Khei dei gei?

 

[Punjab Kings]

Why would india be happy for rain?
Every match of this series is important for them, draw here would damp there chances more. Yes when we look at India's condition in this match they would love to just sit at balcony rather than playing and facing huge humiliation. But even they know they have to do something to make a match out of this.

Noooo.... a result is needed to expose some hacks

 

[BouncerGuy]

Batting coach should be questioned for sure.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1868496772882186309

 

[followed]

Chalo koi naa...
Australia will get them in the next match.

They have been humiliated badly in this one and may this humiliation continue for next two matches.

 

[followed]

Batting coach should be questioned for sure.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1868496772882186309

Lol hahah most unintelligent commentator ever.

 

[mominsaigol]

Chalo koi naa...
Australia will get them in the next match.

They have been humiliated badly in this one and may this humiliation continue for next two matches.

You'll get a result don't worry. It's start stop rain with excellent drainage. India will be bundled out quickly. Aus will enforce a follow on and will get rid of India dw

 

[followed]

Josh Hazlewood is extremely accurate. He is the most dangerous of Aussie bowlers.

Nathan lyon makes this Aussie bowling line up weak.
He should be dropped,his time is up now.

 

[sweep_shot]

Josh Hazlewood is extremely accurate. He is the most dangerous of Aussie bowlers.

Nathan lyon makes this Aussie bowling line up weak.
He should be dropped,his time is up now.

Hazlewood is underrated.

Starc and Cummins normally get the most recognitions but Hazlewood is also pretty lethal.

 

[MP2011]

Noooo.... a result is needed to expose some hacks

A whitewash and that too at home did nothing of that sort.

 

[followed]

Hazlewood is underrated.

Starc and Cummins normally get the most recognitions but Hazlewood is also pretty lethal.

Extremely underrated. He has 278 test wickets at an average of 24.50 which is very impressive. He is relentless and gets good bounce.
He is certainly better than starc.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Stay on topic. thread is not about Pakistan so do not derail the thread

 

[followed]

Rain has saved india big time here.

 

[Devadwal]

Still enough time left to get a result if india bundled out cheaply in first innings .

 

[mango_bite77]

Hints of blue sky as per cricinfo. I think they may have 10-15 overs before calling it a day.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Aussies need KL and to wrap up the innings today if any ooay is actually possible

 

[BouncerGuy]

Covers have been removed. We might see the action live soon.

 

[RexRex]

We love a bit of rain.

 

[RexRex]

Batting coach should be questioned for sure.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1868496772882186309

who is India's batting coach btw ? I assume it's someone who knows foriegn conditions.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Here comes the players out in the field... Game restarting... India would not like this

 

[BouncerGuy]

Rain comes again... This is frustrating now..

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

India going to escape with a draw but not great signs for the remaining two tests. How long will Bumrah continue carrying the bowling?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Josh Hazlewood is extremely accurate. He is the most dangerous of Aussie bowlers.

Nathan lyon makes this Aussie bowling line up weak.
He should be dropped,his time is up now.

Lyon is the best spin-bowler in Australian conditions. I'm sure he will have a bigger role to play in Sydney.

 

[BouncerGuy]

So India got saved by rain today.

Day 3: Stumps - India trail by 394 runs

AUS 445
IND 51/4 (17) CRR: 3

 

[followed]

Lyon is the best spin-bowler in Australian conditions. I'm sure he will have a bigger role to play in Sydney.

Yeah he has been very good in australia but has been looking off color for some time now.

He might be done now but he can prove his critics wrong though.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Yeah he has been very good in australia but has been looking off color for some time now.

He might be done now but he can prove his critics wrong though.

He has barely bowled though. He bowled just one over in the last test. He's bowled just one over in this test too so far.

 

[karthikc]

India going to escape with a draw but not great signs for the remaining two tests. How long will Bumrah continue carrying the bowling?

Qudrat Ki Nizam will help us

 

[RexRex]

I would never have guessed a month ago that KL Rahul would be the standout ind batsman in Australia.

 

[Rajdeep]

High five @Devadwal

One more day of rain and we are going 1-1 in Boxing day test

 

[RexRex]

High five @Devadwal

One more day of rain and we are going 1-1 in Boxing day test

There are 2 days left

 

[Rajdeep]

There are 2 days left

1 day we can manage to survive. Afterall we have King Kohli, Prince Gill, Jaiswal, Kaptaan Rohit etc who I expect to come good in 2nd innings. Lightning doesn't strike twice.

 

[MP2011]

who is India's batting coach btw ? I assume it's someone who knows foriegn conditions.

A no name, Abhishek Nayar, Gambhir's buddy at KKR. However, even a Sunny or a Tendulkar can't do anything with these geriatric prima donnas who just refuse to improve.

 

[big_gamer007]

It’s Australia vs Bumrah.
Rest 10 players are there just for sight seeing.

We gonna lose 4-1 and deserve to lose.

 

[RexRex]

1 day we can manage to survive. Afterall we have King Kohli, Prince Gill, Jaiswal, Kaptaan Rohit etc who I expect to come good in 2nd innings. Lightning doesn't strike twice.

Lightning has hit us 4 out of 5 innings this series, that's a good strike rate

 

[Ab Fan]

Hopefully, luck will save us this time and we will go to Boxing Day being 1-1 in the series.

Humble pies for brothers @sweep_shot @mominsaigol as this is going a draw way but fortune favours the brave and we showed enough evidence of that in last 4 test series vs Australia.

 

[mominsaigol]

Hopefully, luck will save us this time and we will go to Boxing Day being 1-1 in the series.

Humble pies for brothers @sweep_shot @mominsaigol as this is going a draw way but fortune favours the brave and we showed enough evidence of that in last 4 test series vs Australia.

Pies? India got owned and Indian fans are hiding behind rain as an excuse and calling it a brave move?

 

[mominsaigol]

Hopefully, luck will save us this time and we will go to Boxing Day being 1-1 in the series.

Humble pies for brothers @sweep_shot @mominsaigol as this is going a draw way but fortune favours the brave and we showed enough evidence of that in last 4 test series vs Australia.

Fortune favours the Brave which is why we wanna rain away with a draw .

 

[Ab Fan]

Pies? India got owned and Indian fans are hiding behind rain as an excuse and calling it a brave move?

Everyone hides behind rain brother.

It’s a natural phenomenon. You can’t play cricket if it is raining and will have to sit in shade watching the day past.

Fortune favours the brave so inshallah will see you on Boxing Day with series 1-1. Hope it doesn’t sounds a scary feeling for fans given what happened 4 years ago and 6 years ago in Melbourne and Sydney.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Talk about the game instead of posting irrelevant and useless trolling

 

[BouncerGuy]

Day 3 Report:

The third day of the ongoing Test between India and Australia in Brisbane was cut short due to persistent rain. At stumps, India was struggling at 51/4, with KL Rahul (33) and captain Rohit Sharma (0) remaining not out. Australia's first innings totaled 445, and India's top order failed to deliver, resulting in a precarious position for the visitors. The rain interruptions were frequent, and eventually, play was called off after the sixth stoppage. India needs to score 246 runs to avoid a follow-on and currently trails by 394 runs.

 

[Devadwal]

Need to scored 250 even at 1 RPO to avoid the follow on than draw is most likely because Australia won't decelered without setting 400 runs due to fear of pant , Jaiswal and gill etc like last time .

 

[BouncerGuy]

Perfectly sums up the situation of Indian team.

 

[Devadwal]

What is the weather predictions for remaining two day? Is the rain prediction more than today or less? @Rajdeep

 

[Rajdeep]

What is the weather predictions for remaining two day? Is the rain prediction more than today or less? @Rajdeep

We need half a day more of rain on each day, then we are safe. The drainage system is also not that great in Gabba.

I think this test match will be a draw.

 

[Vikram1989]

L

What is the weather predictions for remaining two day? Is the rain prediction more than today or less? @Rajdeep

Looks really bad for both days. We need atleast 1 day to.be washed out as we can't trust our already washed up players.

 

[Devadwal]

We need half a day more of rain on each day, then we are safe. The drainage system is also not that great in Gabba.

I think this test match will be a draw.

If we can draw this test than our pathetic batting is passed the hardest challenged as from now MCG and SCG pitch will suit our batters more than Perth, Adelaide (Day night test )and Gabba.

We can Play two spinner with 3 pacers in remaining test so balance will be good .

 

[Devadwal]

L
Looks really bad for both days. We need atleast 1 day to.be washed out as we can't trust our already washed up players.

30-40% rain chance is nothing threatening .

 

[Vikram1989]

30-40% rain chance is nothing threatening .

I checked the ground weather.as the drainage is not great all we need is never ending drizzle.

 

[Devadwal]

I checked the ground weather.as the drainage is not great all we need is never ending drizzle.

Nah drainage system is outstanding . match can re start after just 20 minutes even with heavy rain

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I would never have guessed a month ago that KL Rahul would be the standout ind batsman in Australia.

Shows the Indian batting performance is in such bad shape, even the scoreboard wants to look away.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I checked the ground weather.as the drainage is not great all we need is never ending drizzle.

The match is in Australia, not India.

 

[Varun]

Gill is a fraud.

 

[Vikram1989]

Nah drainage system is outstanding . match can re start after just 20 minutes even with heavy rain

Today it was much lesser rain predicted but it was enough to stop.I hope if we survive this atleast rohit will retire before mcg and siraj will be gone.

 

[Rajdeep]

I was just watching the highlights as couldn't watch live. These start stop rain interruptions didn't help Indian batters. Aussies were lucky in the sense that they got to bat full day without rain breaks and lapse in concentration.

 

[Devadwal]

Shows the Indian batting performance is in such bad shape, even the scoreboard wants to look away.

Virat and Rohit needs to be retire immediately after this test ( But knowing our PR culture they will not) .

Gill ,Pant are not in great touch lately still i give them some benifits as they are still young players.

DSP Siraj need to be dropped as he is only showing useless agression instead focus on performing.

We need to Play proper 5 bowlers not some bits and pieces players as Bumrah alone can't do anything.

Jadeja is another useless selection now , he is already passed his prime likes Virat and Rohit.

Sundar/ Ashwin both should play next two test as MCG and SCG pitches offer some assistance for Spinners.

 

[Vikram1989]

Is rohit rant about akash "sar me kuch hain" a tongue slip about himself ?.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

How the tone of some posters have changed drastically here:

From Tota ha Gabba ka Ghamand
To
Rain...Rain please come

 

[Devadwal]

How the tone of some posters have changed drastically here:

From Tota ha Gabba ka Ghamand
To
Rain...Rain please come

Is this first time rain is disturbing the game?

A certain team is always depends on " Kudrat ka nizam" but when Indian fan's are need a favour from rain than it has problems for some certain posters just because India will be beneficiary .

Australia cricket board was Intensely scheduled gabba test at this time because they feared of Indian team if they schedule at the end of home summer.

 

[RamLakhan]

Gill is a fraud.

India should persist with guys like Jurel, Padikkal, Sundar, etc, in tests who are not superstars in IPL.. T20 hangover is bad for batters...

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Bumrah credits spirited Siraj for overcoming niggle in Brisbane Test

The Indian pace spearhead opened up on a tough first-innings outing for the bowlers in the third Border-Gavaskar Test against Australia.
While the Australian batters set an imposing first innings total in the third Test, Jasprit Bumrah produced a stern challenge with the ball, finishing with figures of 6/76.

But while Bumrah produced consistent breakthroughs in the first innings, removing the likes of Travis Head (152) and Steve Smith (101), the rest of the Indian attack struggled against the host batting lineup.

Mohammed Siraj, who was India’s standout performer during their historic win at this venue back in 2021, was unable to mount pressure with the ball in the first innings.

Siraj finished with figures of 2/97 from a total of 23.2 overs bowled. When asked of his take on his fellow pace compatriot, Bumrah lavished praise on Siraj for overcoming a fitness barrier to keep bowling in the first innings.

“In this game, I’ll give him credit, he had a little bit of a niggle but still he kept on bowling and helped the team because he knew if he goes inside and doesn’t bowl, the team will go under pressure,” Bumrah said.

“He’s got a great attitude and he’s got a fighter’s spirit that the team loves. I personally love that. He’s up for a fight and always gives his all for the team.”

Furthermore, on the bowling front, Bumrah added, “In terms of wickets and all, some days you’ll bowl well and the wickets will come. And on some days, you will not bowl well but the wickets will follow. It’s all money in the bank.

“That is the conversation that I’ve had with him: keep focusing on your stuff and the things you can control. Keep running in, keep having a smile on his face. You wanted to play Test cricket, you are doing that, your family is really proud of you. You’re doing something that not many have done before.”

Source: ICC

 

[Amjid Javed]

Indian fans all doing rain dance (in-between crying over fact bumrah is nowhere near malcolm Marshall level) hoping to save this test.

 

[Buffet]

2 days left and only 16 wickets.

If rain stays away, Aus will win it comfortably.

Aus has bowled 10-12 overs only and fully fresh and I see no reason to not take 16 Indian wickets in 2 days.

100 total overs will be more than enough.

Aus should be leading 2-1 after this match.

 

[stani_pak]

Is this first time rain is disturbing the game?

A certain team is always depends on " Kudrat ka nizam" but when Indian fan's are need a favour from rain than it has problems for some certain posters just because India will be beneficiary .

Australia cricket board was Intensely scheduled gabba test at this time because they feared of Indian team if they schedule at the end of home summer.

Have some shame and stop making excuses and own up that your team is getting smahed by the Aussies (insert K.P emoji here) all your obession with a certain team is very unhealthy

 

[RexRex]

Indian fans all doing rain dance (in-between crying over fact bumrah is nowhere near malcolm Marshall level) hoping to save this test.

Bumrah >> Malcolm Marshall

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Bumrah was called a PRIMATE?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Bumrah >> Malcolm Marshall

Did you actually ever see Malcolm bowling?

 

[RexRex]

Did you actually ever see Malcolm bowling?

I was a kid during his final years, i have some hazy memories of him. My father rates Bumrah as being better than Malcolm primarily due to a higher unpredictability factor..

 

[Devadwal]

Have some shame and stop making excuses and own up that your team is getting smahed by the Aussies (insert K.P emoji here) all your obession with a certain team is very unhealthy

1-1 result is smashing than what we will called 17-0 lose records .

Others team fan's ( Specially pakistan) are last one to talking about how was/ is getting smashed in australia against australia.

I mean .....