Watch: Frustrated Mitchell Starc spotted arguing with umpire after getting annoyed with back-to-back rain breaks on Day 4 of IND vs AUS 3rd Test

India vs Australia 3rd Test: The relentless rain in Brisbane has been a major hindrance to the ongoing India versus Australia third Test at Gabba, frustrating players and fans alike. Mitchell Starc, in particular, was visibly upset with the constant interruptions due to rain, engaging in an argument with the umpire as yet another rain delay forced the players off the field on Day 4 of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane.

Mitchell Starc left frustrated with rain breaks, argues with umpire

The unpredictable weather has plagued the entire match, with only Day 2 providing uninterrupted play. The remaining days have been marred by persistent rain showers, often leading to complete suspensions or early stumps. On Tuesday, December 17, just as the match was approaching the tea break, another drizzle began. Despite the relatively mild intensity of the rain, the umpires, Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough, made the decision to send the players off the field.

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The constant rain interruptions throughout the day took a toll on Mitchell Starc's patience, leading to a heated exchange with the umpires. His frustration was evident as he rolled his eyes and stormed off the field, adding a comical element to the otherwise frustrating situation. 

Watch the video here:

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This wasn't the first instance of rain disrupting the match and frustrating the players. On Day 3, both Mitchell Starc and KL Rahul were visibly annoyed as rain forced another halt to the proceedings.

When Australia just broke partnership between Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja, with Cummins dismissing the former, another rain break was taken which hindered hosts' attempt to wipe off India's tail. However, KL Rahul's resolute 84 and Jadeja's unbeaten 65 have kept India in the game.

India managed to avoid the follow-on on Day 4 of the third Test against Australia, reaching 252/9 when bad light forced an early end to play. After Rahul, Jadeja's exploits, it was the heroic last-wicket stand of 39 runs between Jasprit Bumrah (10) and Akash Deep (27) that sealed the deal. Despite this effort, India still trail by 193 runs.