India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, is set to face Australia, captained by Pat Cummins, in the third Test. The match will begin at 5:50 AM IST. It will be broadcast on the Star Sports network, and fans can also watch it on Disney+ Hotstar.
Who Will Take the Lead in the Series?
The first two matches have already been decided. India won the first match, taking the lead in the series, but Australia made a strong comeback to win the second Test, leveling the series at 1-1. As a result, the third Test promises to be highly competitive, with both teams aiming for a crucial win. Will the match end in a draw, or will one team take the lead? Everyone will be eagerly watching.
Head-to-Head Record
India and Australia have played 109 Test matches against each other. India has won 33 of these matches, while Australia has the upper hand with 46 wins. The remaining 29 matches have ended in draws. India has only won 1 out of 7 matches played at the Gabba, with Australia winning 5 times and 1 match ending in a draw.
Team Preparations for the Third Test
Australia’s playing XI:
- Pat Cummins (Captain)
- Usman Khawaja
- Nathan McSweeney
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Steven Smith
- Travis Head
- Mitchell Marsh
- Alex Carey (Wicketkeeper)
- Mitchell Starc
- Nathan Lyon
- Josh Hazlewood
India’s squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy:
- Rohit Sharma (Captain)
- Jasprit Bumrah (Vice-captain)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Abhimanyu Easwaran
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- KL Rahul
- Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper)
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Mohammed Siraj
- Aakash Deep
- Prasidh Krishna
- Harshit Rana
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Washington Sundar
