IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Australia Declare At 89-7, India Need 275 Runs To Win Gabba Test

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Australia came out with intent as all of their batters got out trying to score runs on Day 5 of the Gabba Test.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Australia declared the third innings on 89-7, setting India the target of 275 runs in a minimum of 54 overs on Day 5 to win the third India vs Australia Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 at The Gabba. Australia scored 89 runs at just under 5 runs per over but lost seven wickets in the third innings of the IND vs AUS Test.

After bowling India out for 260 in the third innings as they broke the 47-run 10th wicket stand between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep, Australia came out with visible intent, looking adamant to push for a result in the rain-marred match. However, Jasprit Bumrah struck early as he got rid of the Aussie opener Usman Khawaja early and followed it up by removing the Aussie number three in Marnus Labuschagne. Nathan McSweeney fell to Akash Deep, who also claimed the wicket of Mitchell Marsh. Mohammad Siraj dismissed Steve Smith and Travis head while Bumrah returned and claimed the wicket of Pat Cummins, who played a quickfire cameo with a 10-ball 22 runs knock.

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Australia declared at 89-7 and set the target of 285 runs for India to win the Test in a minimum of 54 overs. However, the stoppage due to bad light and imminent rain made a result seem very unlikely.

Interestingly, Australia declared despite being a bowler down, with premier pacer Josh Hazlewood having been ruled out of the remainder of the IND vs AUS Test series. With the Gabba Test likely to end in a draw, Australia are set to rope Scott Boland back into the playing 11 for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).