Sara Tendulkar Steals Spotlight at Gabba on Rain-Hit Day 1 of IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Fans Anticipate Shubman Gill Heroics
Sara Tendulkar, daughter of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, stole the spotlight on a rain-affected Day 1 of the third Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) between India and Australia in Brisbane. Numerous pictures of Sara cheering from the stands during the match went viral on social media. However, during the rain delay, she was seen glued to her mobile phone.
Sara has previously been linked with Indian cricketer Shubman Gill, and her presence at the Gabba sparked renewed speculation and buzz online. Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan and several Bollywood celebrities were also spotted at the stadium.
As expected, both Sara and Shubman Gill became trending topics on social media, with fans eagerly anticipating a special performance from the India batter in Brisbane, reminiscent of Virat Kohli’s century in Perth with his wife Anushka Sharma by his side.
Fans Express Hope for Shubman Gill to Recreate Kohli’s Iconic Moment in Brisbane
One user shared, “Anushka Sharma supported Virat Kohli in the Perth Test 🙂 scored: 100, Sara Tendulkar cheering for her (heart emoji) in the 3rd Test at Gabba. Shubman Gill, please recreate the same.”
Another user wrote, “Sara Tendulkar is there to support Team India.” The last time Shubman Gill played at the Gabba, he scored 91, helping the Indian team break the Gabba fortress for the first time in 33 years. This victory also played a crucial role in India retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in the 2020-21 series.
Shubman Gill’s Comeback After Injury: A Tough Start in the Second Test
Shubman Gill missed the first Test in Perth due to a thumb injury. He made his return to the playing XI in the second Test in Adelaide, but unfortunately, his comeback was not as successful as expected.
Rain Halts Play on Day 1 of IND vs AUS 3rd Test
Day 1 of the third Test between India and Australia was heavily impacted by rain, with only 13.2 overs possible. After being invited to bat, Australia reached 28/0 by the end of the rain-marred day. Openers Usman Khawaja (19*) and Nathan McSweeney (4*) were at the crease.
Play was initially stopped in the sixth over due to a drizzle, and a second spell of heavy showers brought an early end to the day. India’s pacers—Jasprit Bumrah (0/8 in 6 overs), Mohammed Siraj (0/13 in 4 overs), and Akash Deep (0/2 in 3.2 overs)—kept things tight. After the first rain break, Akash Deep and Siraj started to get some movement, but the weather intervened once again.
The five-match series remains evenly poised at 1-1.
