Michael Vaughan, Brad Haddin accuse India of being 'scared' of losing at The Gabba?

In last few days, several reports have emerged which stated that Indian team is t willing to go through a hard quarantine upon arriving in Brisbane for fourth and final Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, former England captain Michael Vaughan feels that Team India doesn't want to travel to Brisbane because y are scared of pitch at Gabba. For unversed, surface at Gabba is rewned for its assistance to pace bowlers as it generates extreme pace and bounce.

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Michael Vaughan takes cheeky dig at India for t wanting to play at Gabba

Vaughan took to Twitter and retweeted a tweet which stated that Gabba Test was in doubt as Team India are reportedly t willing to fly to Brisbane. Englishman, in his tweet, took a sly dig at Team India asking if COVID-19 restrictions is actual reason behind it or pitch at Gabba that y are worried about.

Vaughan's dig at Indian team comes just a few days after former Australian wicketkeeper Br hdin claimed that India do t want to play fourth and final Test match at Brisbane as hosts have an impeccable record at Gabba. tably, Australia's numbers at Gabba are extremely impressive.

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Aussies have a formidable record at Gabba, Brisbane when it comes to game's longest format. In 62 matches that have played at venue, hosts have won 40 of m and has only mand eight losses. As many as 13 of those wins have come by an innings. What is remarkable is fact that hosts haven't lost at Gabba in 28 matches, a record dating back to 1988. If Test goes ahe as planned and India want to beat Australia, y will have to pull off something spectacular.

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Meanwhile, having won toss, Australia opted to bat first in India vs Australia 3rd Test. Australia lost opener, David Warner, early on in innings but mand to recover well. Debutant Will Pucovski and Marnus Labuschagne steied ship and stitched a 100-run stand before former was dismissed. At Stumps of Day 1, Australia's scoreboard re 166/2 after 55 overs with Labuschagne batting on 67 and Smith unbeaten on 31. hosts will want duo to carry on and lay a solid foundation for batters to come and score big. On or hand, India will want to break ir partnership early on Day 2 because if both of m get going, visitors will completely be put on backfoot.

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SOURCE: AP