India vs Australia 4th Test: Adda notes for Brisbane face-off

India and Australia have all to play for in the fourth and final Test match of the 2020-21 Border Gavaskar Trophy, which is scheduled to be played at the Gabba in Brisbane. After winning a game apiece in the first two matches, the two teams played out a hard-fought draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground, courtesy of a resilient batting display from the Indian batsmen.

While the Indian cricket team will look to gather plenty of positives heading into the game, the fact remains that the team is further marred by a barrage of injuries. After having missed the likes of Mohammad Shami, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma and Virat Kohli, the Ajinkya Rahane-led team is set to the enter the field in Brisbane without Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Hanuma Vihari and potentially Ravichandran Ashwin.

India and Australia have played a total of six Test matches in Brisbane, and the hosts have won a whopping five of them, with the other one ending in a draw.

India vs Australia, 4th Test: Numbers to keep an eye on

The biggest win for Australia against India in Brisbane came in November 1947, where they emerged victorious by an innings and 266 runs.

India’s record against Australia in Brisbane: L, L, L, L, D, L

Last five first-innings scores in Brisbane

India has batted first only twice at Brisbane, and their scores have been as follows:

• 408 in 2014
• 239 in 1991

Their overall record in the first innings, however, reads:

Australia’s record has been as follows:

India vs Australia Brisbane Test likely top-scorers

While the Indian cricket team players haven’t played much in Brisbane, Australia’s David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne have been quite impressive at the venue. The opener, in his eight matches, has accumulated 817 runs at an average of 68.08, while notching four tons and one half-century. 

Labuschagne, on the other hand, has played a mere two matches, but has scored 266 runs at an average of 133. His knocks include one century and one half-century, meaning that one can rightly punt on Australia’s #3 to be amongst runs.

Feature image courtesy: AFP / David Gray