India celebrated avoiding the follow-on in the drawn third Test against Australia in Brisbane, despite still trailing by almost 200 runs. Captain Rohit Sharma defended the celebrations, calling it a "little victory" given the match situation and weather conditions. Australia expressed surprise at the Indian team's reaction, suggesting they were reluctant to bat again.
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