Rewind to the time when Australia’s Team India won two successive Test series after breaking through Fortress Gabba. Team India won the Test series on this day in 2021 by beating Australia in their stronghold of Brisbane. Pulling off one of the most remarkable underdog tales in cricket history. Australia’s 32-year undefeated Test record at the Gabba was also stopped by it.
Rewind to the time when Australia’s Team India won two successive Test series
After the disastrous first Test match loss in Adelaide, when they were bowled out for 36. The Indian team looked unlikely to win the match and the series. But they surged to heights rarely seen in sports. After a thrilling victory in Melbourne and a valiant draw in Sydney, the series went to Brisbane for the championship match.
Thanks to a spectacular century by Marnus Labuschagne, Australia scored 369 runs in the first innings after they elected to bat first. India’s response had them behind at 186/6. But a brilliant comeback by Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar allowed the visitors to close the gap on the Australian total.
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With 123 runs added for the seventh wicket, Team India ended with 336 runs, just 33 runs behind the Australians. After that, Australia scored 294 in their second essay, giving the Indians a difficult 328 to win.
With three wickets remaining, Team India finished an incredible run chase unscathed, owing to the valiant efforts of Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Rishabh Pant.
Due to his outstanding 89* on the last day, which enabled India to win the series 2-1, Pant was named Player of the Match.
After the first Test of the series, talisman and regular captain Virat Kohli returned home. While numerous Indian players sustained injuries. However, in the last three games, an unwavering Indian team stunned the hosts with steely nerves.
India had won two Test series in a row in Australia. They have won a similar series 2-1 during the 2018–19 trip. In November 2024, Team India is expected to embark on a massive five-match Test series throughout Australia.
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