India and Australia Begin Pivotal Gabba Test in Border-Gavaskar Series
With the series tied 1-1, India opts to bowl first under overcast conditions, making key lineup changes as Australia welcomes back Josh Hazlewood.
- India won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third Test at the Gabba, citing overcast conditions and a grassy pitch.
- India made two changes, bringing in Ravindra Jadeja and Akash Deep, while dropping Ravichandran Ashwin and Harshit Rana.
- Australia reinstated pacer Josh Hazlewood in place of Scott Boland, strengthening their bowling attack after a strong win in Adelaide.
- The series is tied 1-1, with both teams aiming for a crucial victory to gain momentum and improve their World Test Championship standings.
- Rain is forecast during the match, and the Gabba pitch is expected to favor pace and bounce, challenging batters early in the game.