Australia's fortress. Venue of India's arguably greatest Test win. Australia lost here just this year. India's struggling batters face an early-season pitch. The storylines are endless, as always, at

The weather forecast predicts a 25% chance of rain on Day 1, which could increase by 15% later on. Days 2 and 3 also have a predicted 25% chance of precipitation. The forecast predicts cloudy skies with "medium chances of showers" during the course of the match. However, incessant rain and thunderstorms are unlikely to prevail.

Following a tough loss in Adelaide, the Indian cricket team held a practice session at The Gabba in preparation for the next Border-Gavaskar Trophy match. Players including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma,