Persistent rain means only 13.2 overs are possible on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane.

Crushing victories by each side in the first two tests and mediocre form by some of the teams’ leading batters means there is no clear favorite in the third match of the five-test Australia-India series beginning Saturday in Brisbane.

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Australia have made a bright start to the third Test, as the home side are 19/0 after 5.3 overs against India. However, the rain has ended up playing a spoilsport and both teams are now back in the dugout.

Australia have been sent in to bat in the third Test at the Gabba with India hoping to take advantage of the overcast conditions.

India and Australia will face off on December 14 at The Gabba in Brisbane. This is the third Test of the five-match series with the scoreline deadlocked 1-1. Three games are left. India began in style with a 295-run win in Perth but Australia fought back to win by 10 wickets in Adelaide.