The Gabba cricket ground is all set to host the upcoming IND vs AUS 3rd Test clash as part of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, check out its pitch report, weather forecast and more
The 2024 edition of the five-match Border Gavaskar Trophy Test series between India and Australia is currently tied at 1-1.
Gabba Stadium Australia cricket ground pitch report, weather forecast, test stats and records ahead of IND vs AUS 3rd match 225
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The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is an international test tournament played between India and Australia. This year’s competition marks the 17th edition, with India as the reigning champions.
India vs Australia 3rd Test preview
The third Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is set to take place starting December 14 to 18. Prior to that, India won the first Test match in Perth by 295 runs, while Australia won the second Test match in Adelaide by 10 wickets.
Gabba cricket ground pitch report
The pitch at Gabba generally tends to favour fast bowlers, as the bowlers get good bounce and swing. As such, the initial over can prove very challenging for the batsmen. However, since the bounce of the pitch is very accurate, batsmen also tend to feel confident about playing shots. Notably, Gabba has a fast outfield and offers unique playing conditions, which make it a center for exciting matches.
Gabba cricket ground weather forecast
The weather reports for Gabba on the first day of the 3rd Test series, i.e., on Saturday, December 14, show a 20% chance of rain. Meanwhile, the average temperature falls between 27°C and Meanwhile, the winds will blow easterly at speeds of 15-20 km/h. The forecast is the same for the rest of the matchdays, with the chance of rain slightly increasing to 30%.
Gabba cricket ground Test record and stats
Given below are some of the important test records and stats at the Gabba cricket ground:
| Total Test matches | 68 |
| Matches won by team batting first | 26 |
| Matches won by team bowling first | 27 |
| Average first innings score | 327 |
| Highest score | 645 (Australia v England, 1946) |
| Lowest score | 58 (Australia v England, 1936) |
| Biggest Win | India defeated Australia by achieving the target of 329 runs. |
| Lowest defended score | 122 runs (England v Australia). |
Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-2025 team India
Given below is the team India squad for the Border-Gavaskar trophy 2024-25:
- Rohit Sharma (captain)
- Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Washington Sundar
Reserves
- Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, and Khaleel Ahmed