Rain has been a constant interruption on day 1 of the third Test at the Gabba, Brisbane. With the early Lunch and even Tea having been taken, the umpires have finally decided to call stumps. Earlier, it was predicted that rain would be a spoilsport, and it had paused the day's play at least twice since the beginning. After completing 13 overs, when Akashdeep was bowling his second over, at around IST 7:28 am, the drizzle came, forcing to pull on the cover. Since then, the rain-show has continued. The umpires had to declare an early Lunch, at around 12 am. To everyone who woke up at 5, we feel you 🥲UPDATE: The second session has been washed out! 🌧#AUSvINDOnStar 👉 3rd Test, Day 1, LIVE NOW! | #ToughestRivalry #BorderGavaskarTrophy pic.twitter.com/AXBTeNVrQZ — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 14, 2024 Even though the Gabba outfield is sand-based, several puddles formed there. Later, the outfield looked to clear away; but the rain showed no similar signs. However, with time the rain seemed to slow down but did not stop forcing the umpires to call for an early Tea as well. Read also: Ind vs Aus: Watch Gabba crowd triggers Mohammad Siraj early the morning Raunak Kapoor, the pitch curator, was seen out for a discussion with the Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon and the Indian Head Coach Gautam Gambhir. At around 12 noon, the umpires gave up and declared stumps. Notably, the forecast gave positive signs to have comparitively better weather tomorrow. Rain,Rain, go away,come again after five days.India and Australia wants to play,Rain, Rain, go away.#INDvsAUS #INDvAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy pic.twitter.com/Y2wKKfQZq6 — Jagadeesh Kolanchi (@Kolanchijourno) December 14, 2024 Indis vs Australia Day 1 summary India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, won the toss and opted to bowl first. The team made two changes to their lineup: Ravichandran Ashwin was replaced by Ravindra Jadeja, while Akash Deep came in for Harshit Rana, who faced a tough outing in the previous Test at Adelaide. The decision to include Akash Deep was influenced by the overcast conditions at the Gabba. The pitch, with a healthy grass cover, appeared soft and seemed set to favor the bowlers, particularly in the initial hours of play. The opening day has been disrupted by rain, with both teams waiting to continue play after lunch. Before the interruption, India managed to bowl 13.2 overs, restricting Australia to 28 runs without losing a wicket. India utilized three pacers, with Akash Deep delivering a tight spell of 3.2 overs for just 2 runs. Jasprit Bumrah stood out with 6 overs, including 3 maidens, conceding only 8 runs.