Fans to get full refund after Day 1 gets washed out in BGT 2024-25 3rd Test

The opening day (December 14) of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test between Australia and India at The Gabba turned out to be a disappointment. Play was washed out, with minimal action possible due to persistent rain throughout. Fans are set to get a refund.

India won the toss and opted to bowl first. Only 13.2 overs were bowled before play was called off for the day. While fans at the ground were subjected to disappointment on the opening day of the third Test, there is good news for them nonetheless.

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According to Cricket Australia's ticketing policy, single-match ticket holders are eligible for a 100% refund on their ticket for a full day of a Test match if less than 15 overs are completed and no result is recorded for the match on the day. Therefore, fans will be issued a full refund at The Gabba for Day 1 as only 13.2 overs were bowled before play was called off.

Cricket Australia's refund policy can be found on their tickets faqs page (https://www.cricket.com.au/tickets/faqs).

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Rain plays spoilsport on opening day of The Gabba Test in Brisbane

India won the toss and elected to bowl first on the opening day at The Gabba. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma was called out by experts for opting to bowl first.

Only 5.3 overs were bowled when rain made its first appearance, leading to a delay in proceedings. Play resumed but the weather and ground conditions at The Gabba worsened as the rain returned, heavier and more persistent this time around. The play had to eventually be called off on Day 1.

In total, only 13.2 overs were bowled, with Australia's score reading 28 for no loss. Openers Nathan McSweeney (4*) and Usman Khawaja (19*) will resume the proceedings on Day 2.

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