India’s pace attack triggered another top order batting collapse but a second successive century for Travis Head and a long overdue hundred for Steven Smith gave Australia the ascendancy after the second day of the third cricket test.

Local hero Usman Khawaja and young Nathan McSweeney displayed sound defensive technique against Jasprit Bumrah but persistent rain played havoc with the opening day of the third Test, allowing only 13.

Cricket Australia is set to lose AUD 1 million which will be approximately Rs 5.4 crore in gate receipts after being forced to hand out a complete refund on tickets sold for the rain-hit day one of the Gabba Test between India and Australia.

With the rain continuing to disrupt play throughout the day, the umpires decided to call it off after the Tea break. To compensate for the lost time, play will resume at 5:20 AM IST on the remaining four days, with a minimum of 98 overs to be bowled each day.

Day 1 in Brisbane was cut short due to rain, and it is expected to play spoilsport on Day 2 again, of the ongoing India vs Australia second Test match.

Cricket Australia faces a financial setback of approximately Rs 5.4 crore after issuing full refunds for the rain-affected Day 1 of the Gabba Test between India and Australia. With only 13.2 overs bowled,

Steve Smith clambered out of his form slump with a drought-breaking century and Travis Head smashed another big ton as Australia posted a commanding 405 for seven on day two of the third test against India in Brisbane on Sunday.