Rohit Sharma's struggles continued in the Brisbane Test, falling for just 10 runs, and his brief stay included a mix-up with KL Rahul. Rahul (84) and Ravindra Jadeja then built a crucial partnership. Rain interrupted play with India at 180/6, still trailing by 265 runs. The five-Test series stands at 1-1.
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