Indian captain Rohit Sharma expressed his frustration on Day 3 of the Brisbane Test against Australia. His visible annoyance with pacer Akash Deep's wayward bowling was caught on the stump mic. Australia, after reaching 445 all out, put India under pressure with early wickets, leaving the visitors struggling at 51/4 on a rain-affected day.
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