India’s struggles in the Border Gavaskar Trophy continued at the Gabba, with Australia posting a formidable first-innings total. Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali attributed India’s woes to a disconnect between captain Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir, citing inconsistent selection choices. India’s bowling, heavily reliant on Jasprit Bumrah’s six-wicket haul, faltered against Travis Head and Steve Smith’s centuries.