Rohit’s Stump Mic Remark Goes Viral
Day 3 of the third Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia proved to be an eventful yet frustrating one for both teams at the Gabba in Brisbane. Rain interruptions plagued the match, causing five delays during the opening two sessions, leaving both teams struggling to gain momentum.
While the bad weather appeared to give India a glimmer of hope for a draw, Australia’s commanding position added to India’s woes. The frustration reached its peak when India captain Rohit Sharma was caught on the stump mic, expressing his displeasure at teammate Akash Deep after a misstep in his bowling.
In the 114th over of Australia’s innings, Akash bowled a wide delivery to Alex Carey, missing the pitch entirely. The ball forced wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant to make a diving stop to prevent it from going for four byes. Umpire Richard Illingworth promptly called it a wide, and Rohit, clearly irritated, yelled at Akash, saying, “Abbe sar mein kuch hai?” (Is there anything in your brain?).
The remark, which was picked up by the stump mic, left the commentators laughing and quickly went viral on social media.
Rain Disrupts Play but India Struggles with Bat and Ball
Rain continued to wreak havoc in Brisbane, halting play multiple times. Despite the disruptions, Australia maintained their dominance. After a strong performance with the bat, their fast bowlers left India in deep trouble during a rain-interrupted second session.
Mitchell Starc dealt early blows by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, while Josh Hazlewood followed up by removing Virat Kohli. After yet another rain delay, Rishabh Pant was also sent back to the pavilion, leaving India in dire straits.
By tea, India was reeling at 48/4, with KL Rahul holding steady at 30 not out and Rohit Sharma yet to open his account. With a follow-on looming, India needed 245 runs to avoid it. The unpredictable weather forecast gave India a slim chance of salvaging a draw, their best hope being to bat long enough to delay Australia’s victory push.
Looking Ahead to Melbourne
As the match stands, Australia appears to have the upper hand, while India faces the daunting task of battling both the weather and Australia’s formidable bowling attack. A drawn result in Brisbane would leave the series level at 1-1 as the teams head to Melbourne for the fourth and final Test.
While rain delays have offered some respite, India will need a significant turnaround in their batting effort to keep their hopes alive in the series.
