India and Australia satisfied a a rain-affected draw in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 series at the Gabba, Brisbane. The match, followed by time-outs, affected both teams' chances of promotion ICC World Test Championship (VTC) 2023-25 the order.

Brisbane Test between Australia and India

After being elected to field, India could manage only 13.2 overs on the first day due to rain. Australia capitalized on the second day, with centuries from Steve Smith (101) i Travis Head (152) which takes them to 405/7. They were bowled out for 445 on the third day, before India's reply slumped to 51/4.

The rain interruptions continued on the fourth day but India reached 252/9 at stumps thanks to a resilient partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep. The visitors were eventually dismissed for 260 on the fifth day. Australia posted 89/7 in their second innings, setting India a target of 275 from 54 overs. Poor light and rain ensured India finished 8/0 in 2.1 overs, leading to a draw.

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Updated VTC 2023-25 ​​standings after Gabba draw

A rain-affected draw resulted in both teams claiming four points each in the VTC table. Australia remains in second place with PCT (percentage of points) falling from 60.71 to 58.89, while India remains third, with PCT decreasing from 57.29 to 55.88. South Africa leads the table with a PCT of 63.33. This Test was crucial for India as the remaining two matches in the BGT are their last in the 2023-25 ​​VTC cycle. After this series, Australia will have two Tests against Sri Lanka early next year.

After the draw at the Gabba, South Africa maintained their top position in the ICC VTC table with a PCT of 63.33, winning six of their 10 matches. Australia remained in second place with a PCT of 58.89, after nine wins, four losses and two draws from 15 matches. India remained third, with a PCT of 55.88, securing nine wins, six losses and two draws from 17 matches.

New Zealandwith seven wins and seven losses from 14 matches, he ranked fourth with a PCT of 48.21. Sri Lanka followed by fifth with a PCT of 45.45, after five wins in 11 matches. England, despite playing 22 games – the most of any team – finished sixth with a PCT of 43.18, recording 11 wins and 10 losses.

Pakistanwith four wins and six losses in 10 matches, he ranked seventh with a PCT of 33.33. Bangladesh, with four wins in 12 matches, retained eighth place with a PCT of 31.25. West Indies they rounded out the table in ninth position with a PCT of 24.24, winning just two of their 11 matches. The table highlights a tight race among the top three teams, with South Africa, Australia and India vying fiercely for a place in the World Trade Center final.

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