Rain played spoilsport on Day 1 of the third India-Australia Test in Brisbane, allowing only 13.2 overs. Matthew Hayden's daughter, Grace, discussed her love for Indian food and praised Rishabh Pant's comeback. She believes the IPL hasn't diminished the on-field intensity and predicts a 4-1 series win for Australia. The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy is locked at 1-1.
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