Sat Dec 14 02:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Rain Delays Play on Day 1 of Gabba Test: India Opt to Bowl First
**Brisbane, Australia:** The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia got underway at the Gabba today, but rain has significantly disrupted play. Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field first, a decision influenced by overcast conditions. However, intermittent showers have resulted in multiple stoppages.
India made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Ravindra Jadeja and Akashdeep Singh in place of R. Ashwin and Harshit Rana respectively. Australia, with Josh Hazlewood replacing Scott Boland, began their innings cautiously, reaching 28 runs for no loss after 13.2 overs before lunch was called early due to persistent rain. The wet outfield also caused significant delays in the resumption of play after the lunch break.
Despite the interruptions, there were some notable moments on the field. Mohammed Siraj bowled a tight spell, troubling Usman Khawaja, and Akashdeep began his spell with a maiden over. Khawaja did manage to hit a boundary off Siraj.
The match continues to be affected by the unpredictable Brisbane weather. The extent of the delays and their impact on the overall match remains to be seen.
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