Sports News. As has happened so far in Tests, rain will play as important a role as bat and ball on the last day of the match at Gabba in the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India will start 193 runs behind Australia's first innings score of 445, but are full of confidence after Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep's last-wicket partnership helped avoid the follow-on on Tuesday.
cheered and celebrated
Half-centuries from KL Rahul (84 off 139 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (77 off 123 balls) kept India afloat after another shocking performance from the top order. Nevertheless, the follow-on limit of 245 runs became a more important broadcast graphic than the difference between the two innings. So, when Bumrah and Akashdeep joined hands at 213/9 and scored 39 not out, there was unprecedented cheering and celebration in the Indian dugout.
It will be very difficult for the visiting team
Although India have ensured that Australia will bat again at the Gabba, any target around 190 will be very difficult for the out-of-form visiting team. India's chances of victory are slim and some more help may be needed due to rain for a draw. The weather is forecast to remain clear in Brisbane till noon on Wednesday, with very little chance of rain. But there is a possibility of rain at 1 pm local time (or 7:30 am IST), which will be around the end of the first session and the beginning of the second session. At this time, estimated rainfall increases from about 10% in the morning to 49%.
will inspire you to continue the fight
Thunderstorms are expected from 2 pm to 5 pm, due to which the rainfall level will exceed 60%. During this period the wind speed can be up to 20 km per hour. But towards the evening (towards the end of the final session), thunderstorms will subside and rainfall levels will also reduce. India will need only 40 overs to feel safe drawing the Test match.
will inspire you to continue the fight
Given the forecast, Australia may be tempted to bat for the shortest possible time and then bowl again and try to cause another big collapse. But in any case, Gautam Gambhir will hope that Bumrah and Akash inspire Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill to keep fighting.
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