[Watch] Team India arrive at Brisbane airport for BGT 2024-25 3rd Test

Team India arrived at Brisbane Airport on Wednesday, December 11, ahead of the third Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It will start at the Gabba on Saturday, December 14.

The visitors were outstanding in the first Test, securing a 295-run victory in Perth, with stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah leading the charge by taking eight wickets. With the bat, Yashasvi Jaiswal (161), KL Rahul (77), and Virat Kohli (100*) were pivotal in the second innings.

However, the second Test saw a shift in momentum as India failed to surpass 200 runs in both innings. Australia dominated and claimed a comprehensive 10-wicket victory.

Now, ahead of the third Test, the Indian players have arrived in Brisbane.

Here’s a video of the players arriving at the airport:

The visitors need to be at their best as they aim to win the series by at least a 3-1 margin to secure their place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

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India made history the last time they faced Australia in Brisbane

The last time India faced Australia in Brisbane in a Test match was during the fourth and final Test of the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia won the toss and chose to bat first, posting 369 runs in their first innings, thanks to stellar knocks from Marnus Labuschagne (108) and Tim Paine (50).

In response, India struggled early, losing six wickets for 186 runs. However, Washington Sundar (62) and Shardul Thakur (67) fought back, helping the visitors reach 336 in their first innings.

Australia's second innings saw Steven Smith top-scoring with 55 as they totaled 294 runs, setting India a target of 328. Shubman Gill (91) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) played brilliantly, but Rishabh Pant stole the show with an unbeaten 89. India chased down the target, winning by three wickets, clinching the series 2-1, and handing Australia their first defeat at the Gabba in 32 years.

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