Delhi: Rain disrupted play on the first day of the Gabba Test match. In this match being played between India and Australia, only 13.2 overs were played on the first day. Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bowl first, but the first day’s play was declared canceled due to rain.
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Australia’s score was 28/0
Australian openers Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja started cautiously while facing the new ball. The game was stopped twice in the first session due to rain and after the second interruption the game could not be resumed. By the end of the first day’s play, Australia’s score was 28/0.
Change in session time
Now 98 overs will be bowled every day in the next four days and the game will start slightly before the scheduled time. The second day’s play will start at 5:20 am Indian time, while the first day’s play started at 5:50 am. The game will end at 12:50 pm, but if the full 98 overs cannot be bowled, the time can be extended by half an hour.
Updated session time:
First session: From 5:20 to 7:50 in the morning.
Second session: From 8:30 to 10:30 in the morning.
Third session: From 10:50 am to 12:50 pm (can be extended till 1:20 pm if necessary).
However, there is a possibility of rain in the coming days, which may further delay the game.
The series is tied at 1-1 and everything is at stake for both the teams in the third test. In such a situation, Rohit Sharma decided to bowl to take advantage of the cloudy sky. However, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and Akash Deep could not get any special help from the pitch. Now questions are being raised regarding this decision.
On the second day, Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja will once again open the innings. It remains to be seen how India and Australia make their strategy in this important match and who performs better under pressure.
