India vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS, 3rd Test Day 3: Play called off due to rain; IND 51/4

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3 BRISBANE WEATHER UPDATES: Day 4 is also expected to experience some rain with a 29% chance of a thunderstorm as well.

12:55 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Umpires still on the ground!

The umpires are still on the ground in order to discuss what should be done with little time left in the day's play now.

12:49 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: And it's raining again!

With the light going quickly and the showers continuing to interrupt the play, the umpires might decide to call it a day now.

12:45 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES:1 run from the over again!

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 1 0 ; India 51-4 after 17 Overs ; KL Rahul 33(64); Rohit 0(6)

 

Head into the attack. Rahul put to work as he gets to blocking off the deliveries against Head now.

 

Rahul takes a single towards covers on the 5th ball.

 

Rohit blocks off the final delivery

12:42 PM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Lyon comes into the attack!

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 1 0 ; India 50-4 after 16 Overs ; KL Rahul 32(59); Rohit 0(5)

 

Lyon into the attack. Rahul blocks the first delivery awkwardly towards the slips.

 

Brilliant defense from Rahul as he blocks off the next 3 deliveries. Rahul steals a single on the 5th ball.

12:37 PM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 5 runs from the over!

Over Summary: 4 0 1 0 0 0 ; India 49-4 after 15 Overs ; KL Rahul 31(54); Rohit 0(4)

 

Starc continues the attack. Rahul with a beautiful cover drive again that goes for FOUR. Rahul blocks the 2nd delivery after a long spell of rain delay.

 

Rahul flicks it to fine leg for a single to give his skipper the strike.

 

Rohit blocks the 4th delivery awkwardly towards square. No run. A mild shout by the Aussies as the ball brushes Rohit's thigh pads. But Carey says no.

12:26 PM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Play to resume soon!

The updates from the ground suggest that there will some more action before stumps today.

12:15 PM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Cut off time for Day 3!

With 98 overs not possible to bowled today as well, the play will likely continue till around 1:30 PM IST (6:15 PM local time)

12:04 PM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Umpires out in the middle!

The umpires have come out to check the conditions as the ground staff is working dilligently to soak up the outfield. Another inspection in 20 minutes which will decide the time of restart.

11:56 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Not a promising forecast in Brisbane!

The weather forecast for tomorrow isn't promising either as some scattered showers are expected for Day 4 too. Rohit and KL have a big responsibility to rescue their side through this innings in the days to come now.

11:45 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Still raining at the Gabba!

No new updates as the situation is the same as before. The rain gods aren't taking it easy for now as it continues to pour down in Brisbane.

11:12 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Covers are back on!

Another spell of rain surrounds the stadium as there will be more delay in the resumption of play now.

11:06 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Play to resume at 11:15 AM IST

Tea has been taken and the play has been scheduled to restart at 11:15 AM IST after another spell of rain at the Gabba.

10:34 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Tea taken!

With rain still pouring down at the Gabba, tea has officially been taken. 

10:27 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: A first for Pant!

Before this series, Rishabh Pant had ever been dismissed by skipper Pat Cummins in Test cricket. However, this series has seen him losing his wicket to Cummins on 3 occassions with the most recent one hurting India a lot in their pursuit to win the 3rd Test at the Gabba, a stadium where Pant has fond memories from the past.

10:19 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Rahul looking to carry India!

With all batters struggling to stay put, it is opener KL Rahul who has managed to hold the fort at one end for Team India and will hope to carry his side to 246 runs for now in order to avoid the follow-on in the match.

10:08 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Rahul left frustrated by the rain!

Another interruption in Brisbane as the fans are getting frustrated now. So is KL Rahul who would have loved to bat on after a great start to Starc's over.

10:06 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Big wicket for Australia!

Over Summary: 4 0 0 1 W 0 ; India 44-4 after 14 Overs ; KL Rahul 26(51); Rohit 0(1)

 

Cummins continues the attack. Rahul with a beautiful cover drive on the first ball that goes for FOUR. 

 

Rahul beaten on the 3rd delivery by Cummins as it moves outwards after the bounce.

 

Rahul flicks for a single towards backward sq. leg. Pant departs as he is caught behind on the 5th ball.

10:03 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Pant departs!

Skipper Pat Cummins dismisses Rishabh Pant as another big wicket comes for the Aussies. 

9:58 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Players back on the field!

Play resumes again at the Gabba with the players and umpires back on the field.

9:52 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Play to resume at 10 AM IST

The ground staff are doing their job again as the restart is scheduled for 10 AM IST

9:45 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Aussies benefitting from the delay?

While the batters are having difficulty because of the stop-starts, the Aussie pacers are getting time to be fresh and ready for more overs as the day goes on. However, nothing can be done for the weather as it is just that kind of day in Brisbane today.

9:34 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Rain comes back to frustrate the players!

A pretty frustrating interruption yet again as rain stops play again at the Gabba. The ground staff are working overtime today.

9:32 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES:5 runs from the over!

Over Summary: 0 1 1 3 0 0 ; India 39-3 after 13 Overs ; KL Rahul 21(47); Pant 9(11)

 

Starc continues the attack. Rahul takes a single off the second ball towards fine leg.

 

Pant directs it towards third man for a single. Rahul hit it towards deep point and runs 3.

9:27 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Cummins joins the attack!

Over Summary: 0 0 1 0 0 1 ; India 34-3 after 12 Overs ; KL Rahul 17(44); Pant 8(8)

 

Cummins comes into the attack. Pant blocks the first two deliveries.

 

Pant hits it straight for a single. Rahul blocks the next ball awkwardly as it goes towards the slips.

 

A single collected on the final delivery.

9:23 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 4 from the over!

Over Summary: 1 0 0 3 0 0 ; India 32-3 after 11 Overs ; KL Rahul 16(41); Pant 7(5)

 

Starc continues the attack. Rahul takes a single off the first ball.

 

Pant blocks the next 2 deliveries. Pant drives towards deep cover and takes three runs.

 

Rahul leaves the remaining deliveries.

9:18 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2 runs from the over!

Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 0 1 ; India 28-3 after 10 Overs ; KL Rahul 15(38); Pant 4(2)

 

Hazlewood continues the attack. Pant takes a single towards point on the first ball. 

 

Rahul knicks the second ball as it bounces straight to the slips. The opener leaves the incoming delivery outside off stump again.

 

He takes a single to end the over.

9:08 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Play to restart soon!

Play will resume at 9:15 AM IST as Pant and KL Rahul look to build something for India.

9:01 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Umberella's still up at the Gabba!

The ground staff are still on the ground with their umberella's up. There is still a light drizzle on which won't allow the play to resume for now.

8:56 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Can Pant and Rahul lead a fightback for India?

After a top-order meltdown by India, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul take the onus on themselves to stage a fightback at the Gabba now. Pant is looking like he's ready for a fight with getting off the mark with 3 runs and trying to find gaps early on in his innings.

8:36 AM

3rd Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Rain alert!

Another spell of rain interrupts the play as the weather is not allowing the batters to have any sort of momentum for now.