Published 16:09 IST, January 19th 2021

Men In Blue creates history: Kareena Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, & others salute Team India

Varun Dhawan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, Vikrant and many others took to their social media handle to congratulate Team India —

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Varun Dhawan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sidharth Malhotra, Tisca Chopra, Karisma Kapoor, and many ors took to ir social media handle to congratulate team India for displaying one of greatest spectacles of 2021 as it snatched an amazing victory from jaws of Australia by winning 4th Test match of series and hence winning Border-Gavaskar trophy

Despite losing key players to injury, India chased down a mammoth 328 in fourth and final Test, ending Australia's 32-year unbeaten run at Brisbane to clinch series 2-1 and retain Border-Gavaskar trophy.

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India beat Australia

Chasing a target of 328, and just four on board at start of day 5, India h a tough mission at hand. However, Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara came up with a fine century partnership after dismissal of Rohit Sharma early on. While Gill departed for 91, Pujara got a crucial partnership with Ajinkya Rahane, who scored a quickfire 24.

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However, 3 batsmen got dismissed for 55, putting India in a precarious situation. But Rishabh Pant carried on his form from promising India an improbable victory in third Test to scoring an unbeaten 89*. A crucial cameo from Washington Sundar was among or highlights. 

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Here are 4 remarkable helines from this historic victory:

  • India have come from behind to defeat Australia in a test series in Australia
  • India have beaten Australia at Gabba, long considered a stronghold
  • India have retained Border-Gavaskar Trophy and are poised for ICC Test Championship finals
  • India have beaten Australia effectively with a second-choice team, shorn of key players including SCG matchwinners

(With PTI inputs)

16:09 IST, January 19th 2021