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Australia and India prepare for the third Test at the Gabba, with Australia's Josh Hazlewood potentially returning. India seek to repeat their historic 2021 victory at the Gabba, while Australia aim to solidify their World Test Championship final chances.

The third Test of the five-match series between India and Australia is scheduled to commence on December 14 at the Gabba Test in Brisbane. The series is currently locked at 1-1 and the third Test is extremely crucial for both teams.

India will take on Australia in the third Test of the five-match series at Brisbane’s Gabba starting from Saturday (14 December). The Gabba pitch is expected to offer traditional pace and bounce.

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.

Josh Hazlewood missed the pink-ball Test in Adelaide against India due to a side strain he suffered during the first Test in Perth. A couple of days ago, the pacer had stated that he will soon get to know if he will be able to get fit in time for the third Test.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are predicted for the first four days of the third Test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane starting on Saturday.

Gabba will host the third Test between Australia and India, starting December 14. The series is currently poised at 1-1 and the winner of the game can take an important lead ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

The Gabba pitch in Brisbane is set to test batsmen with its pace and bounce. With unpredictable weather and a “fresher” surface, both India and Australia face a challenging third Test.