With the series tied 1-1, Australia and India head into the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy hoping to edge ahead in the five-match series. The crucial third Test will be take place on Brisbane from Saturday.

The hosts are heading into this game after registering a remarkable 10-wicket victory in Adelaide. After losing the first Test match in Perth by a whopping 295-run margin, Australia made a terrific comeback in the pink ball Test match.

Meanwhile, the Indian team will aim to bounce back from their tough loss in the day-night match. The famed Indian batting line-up didn’t rise to the occasion in Adelaide, but will hope to hit form at the Gabba.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

Australia vs. India 3rd Test live stream, TV channel

Here’s how to watch this Test match in Australia:

• TV Channel: Foxtel, Channel 7
• Live stream: Kayo, 7Plus

This game is available for the live TV broadcast on Foxtel’s dedicated cricket channel – Fox Cricket –and Channel 7 in Australia. You can also live stream this game on Kayo. 

New users to Kayo can currently sign up to a FREE trial.

What time does Australia vs. India 3rd Test kick off?

This Test match takes place at the The Gabba in Brisbane, Australia and kicks off on Saturday, December 14 at 10:20 a.m. local time.

Here’s how that time translates across Australia:

Australia vs. India 3rd Test team news

Recovering from their tough loss in Perth, Australia will likely to go with the same lineup for the upcoming match.

Mitchell Marsh, who got some minor injuries during the opening match returned to the second match and is likely to continue with the playing eleven. Tasmania’s all-rounder Beau Webster was added to the squad as a backup for Marsh but he is likely to remain on bench. 

Star Aussie pacer Josh Hazlewood, who missed the second match due to a low-grade left-side injury, is expected to return for the Gabba Test.

Australia predicted XI: Usman Khwaja, N McSweeney, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Labuschagne, Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Lyon, Pat Cummins (c), Starc, Hazlewood.

For India, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, returned for the second Test match. They are likely to play in Brisbane as well. KL Rahul had opened the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second match, and India may continue with that batting order.

Washington Sundar may replace Ravichandran Ashwin. Though Harshit Rana was impressive with the ball in Perth, he was found lacking in the second match. Akash Deep or Prasidh Krishna can replace him in the Gabba Test.

India predicted XI:  Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar, Nitish Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.