[WATCH]- Team India Reach Brisbane Airport Ahead Of The 3rd Test Of The BGT 2024-25 Series

Team India landed at Brisbane Airport on Wednesday, December 11, in preparation for the third Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), which will begin at the Gabba on Saturday, December 14.

In the first Test, the visitors delivered a dominant performance, winning by 295 runs in Perth. Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah played a key role with eight wickets, while Yashasvi Jaiswal (161), KL Rahul (77), and Virat Kohli (100*) made crucial contributions with the bat in the second innings.

However, the second Test saw a change in momentum as India struggled to reach 200 runs in both innings. Australia took control, securing a comprehensive 10-wicket win. Now, with the third Test approaching, the Indian players have arrived in Brisbane.

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The visitors must perform at their highest level as they strive to win the series by a 3-1 margin to ensure a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

India created history the last time they played Australia in Brisbane

The last time India played Australia in Brisbane in a Test match was during the fourth and final Test of the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia won the toss and opted to bat first, scoring 369 runs in their first innings, with strong contributions from Marnus Labuschagne (108) and Tim Paine (50).

In reply, India faced early struggles, losing six wickets for 186 runs. However, Washington Sundar (62) and Shardul Thakur (67) mounted a recovery, helping India reach 336 in their first innings.

In Australia’s second innings, Steven Smith was the top scorer with 55, and they posted 294 runs, setting India a target of 328. Shubman Gill (91) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) played key knocks, but it was Rishabh Pant who stole the spotlight with an unbeaten 89.

India successfully chased the target, winning by three wickets, securing the series 2-1, and handing Australia their first defeat at the Gabba in 32 years.

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