Australia and India prepare for the third Test at the Gabba, with Australia's Josh Hazlewood potentially returning. India seek to repeat their historic 2021 victory at the Gabba, while Australia aim to solidify their World Test Championship final chances.

The Gabba pitch in Brisbane is set to test batsmen with its pace and bounce. With unpredictable weather and a “fresher” surface, both India and Australia face a challenging third Test.

India's famous win at the Gabba on their previous tour came when the game was scheduled in the second half of the series

India began the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 with a stunning 295-run win over Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth. However, Australia made a roaring comeback at the Adelaide Oval by winning the pink-ball Test by 10 wickets.

The last time India played in Gabba, they registered a famous three-wicket win to clinch the series for the second time in a row Australia

The 42,000-capacity stadium has witnessed some of cricket’s most dramatic moments, including India’s historic victory here during the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which sealed their 2-1 series triumph.

Rohit Sharma-led India have arrived in Brisbane, where they recorded one of their most famous Test wins of all time in 2021.

Rain is likely to be a significant factor as India and Australia look to take a lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. As per the forecast, there is ran predicted on all five days of the Test match.

India’s skipper Rohit Sharma has been struggling with the bat as the right-hand batter has scored only 142 runs in his last 12 innings with one half-century (52).