IND vs AUS / How will the weather be on the second day in Brisbane, will rain spoil the game again?

IND vs AUS: The first day of the third Test match being played at the Gaba witnessed rain and cautious batting. Indian team captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bowl first, but Australia's openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney made a cautious start. Amid repeated interruptions of rain, Australia scored 28 runs without losing any wicket in 13.2 overs on the first day.

Rain interrupted the game

The game was interrupted several times due to rain. The rhythm of the Indian bowlers was affected in the morning session itself, and the lunch break also had to be taken early. The entire day's play was canceled after the first session. The Meteorological Department has predicted rain for the next four days, making the completion of the match look challenging. 46% rain is also expected on Sunday, December 15.

Khawaja and McSweeney's alertness

The Australian openers did not give the Indian bowlers any chance of wickets. Khawaja scored 19 runs off 47 balls, while McSweeney added four runs off 33 balls. Both batsmen adopted the strategy of leaving most of the balls and only waiting for mistakes. Khawaja's technique helped him to face bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

Performance of Indian bowlers

Jasprit Bumrah gave only eight runs in six overs, but failed to take wickets despite help from the pitch. On the other hand, Mohammad Siraj gave 13 runs in four overs and Khawaja hit two beautiful fours on his short pitch balls. After Siraj's first spell, the bowling attack was changed, and Akash Deep was given a chance, who gave only two runs in 3.2 overs.

Khwaja's technique became a topic of discussion

Khwaja played Bumrah's balls carefully and hit shots only on balls coming close to the body. His defense proved to be too much for the Indian bowlers. Khawaja ensured that there was no big gap between his bat and body, which reduced the chances of wickets for the bowlers.

Way forward

Only 13.2 overs of play were possible on the first day due to rain, and now 98 overs will be bowled on each of the remaining four days. However, it seems difficult to meet the scheduled time given the weather conditions. The Indian bowlers will need to show aggression as well as change the strategy.

Will the Indian team be able to overcome the rain and the caution of the Australian openers and turn the match in their favor? It will be interesting to see.