India is 167-6 at lunch on the fourth day and still trailing Australia by 278 runs in its first innings in the rain-plagued third cricket test at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Brisbane's weather came to India's rescue as most of Monday's play was lost because of rain on the third day of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba.

On Day 4 of the 3rd Test, India reached 167-6 at lunch, struggling against Australia amid rain delays. India lost skipper Rohit Sharma early, but Rahul scored a half-century. Jadeja and Reddy were at the crease,

India's top order crumbled again against Australia's pace attack at the Gabba on a rain-interrupted Day 3. Jaiswal, Gill, and Kohli fell cheaply, leaving India at 51/4. Rahul's patient 33 offered a glimmer of hope amidst the batting woes,

India were tottering at 51/4 in reply to Australia's 445 with KL Rahul seemingly looking like the only batter ready to put up a fight. He has captain Rohit Sharma at the other end but the weather coul