The Indian cricket team held a training session in Adelaide before the third Test against Australia in Brisbane. Most batters practiced in the nets, while bowlers Bumrah and Siraj were rested. Meanwhile, Brisbane's weather forecast for the first day of the Test is not thretening, showing partly cloudy skies and maxium temperature in early 30s.
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