The Gabba will host the third Test of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy tomorrow (December 14), with the series tied all square going into the game. Here's Wisden's pick of who will win the pivotal Test.
AUS v IND third Test: Who will win?
India were buoyed by their win in the opening Test of the series at Perth, but were brought back down to earth with a bump in Adelaide. Their batting was vulnerable to Australia's pace attack under lights, and their own seamers struggled in conditions they had little experience in. They will be returning to the scene of one of their greatest triumphs at the Gabba, however, where they sealed their comeback in the 2021 edition of the trophy thanks to a remarkable innings from Rishabh Pant off the back of a five-for from Mohammed Siraj.
Australia also have problems despite their success in Adelaide. Their batting line-up has yet to fire outside of a remarkable century from Travis Head. Nevertheless, at a ground at which Australia have been historically dominant, they are favoured by the bookies to go 2-1 up. Batery are giving a 1.5 return on every pound betted for an Australia win, while India are less favoured at a 2.6 return.
Who didn't even see the first ball he faced? And who forgot that his batting partner had an injury?
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) December 13, 2024
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AUS v IND third Test: Which side is most likely to have a centurion?
India have more centurions than Australia in the series so far, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli both reaching three figures in the first Test. Having been bowled out for just over 100 in Perth, however, combined with two sub-200 outings in Adelaide, it's unsurprising India aren't tipped in this department either. Australia are favoured by Batery at a 1.2 return given on having a centurion during the game, while India are given a 1.62 return.
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