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Published 13:41 IST, January 19th 2021

Google CEO Sundar Pichai thrilled as India defeats Australia; makes 'greatest ever' claim

As India scripted history at the Gabba on Tuesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai congratulated India and called it 'one of the greatest test series wins ever'.

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As India created history at The Gabba on Tuesday after defeating Australia in the 4th Test thereby ending Australia's 31 Test unbeaten streak in Brisbane, Google CEO Sundar Pichai took to Twitter to congratulate the Indian cricket team. Calling the India vs Austalia Test series victory one of the "greatest test series wins ever", the Google CEO congratulated the champion team and also consoled the Australians, adding, "What a series #INDvsAUS." 

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India clinch histories victory against Australia

India created history at the Gabba on Tuesday after defeating Australia in the 4th Test thereby ending Australia's 31 Test unbeaten streak in Brisbane. Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar went all guns blazing in the final session to help India chase down the mammoth 326-run target set by Australia. Wicketkeeper-batsmen Rishabh Pant kept the momentum going for India after Pujara's dismissal and held his nerve to get the visitors across the line. With the win at Brisbane, India now find themselves within visible distance of reaching the World Test Championships finals scheduled to be held at Lords, England.

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A valiant Cheteshwar Pujara stood firm like a wall before a relentless Aussie bowling attack, facing 211 deliveries and scoring 52 runs before being dismissed. The hero of the final chase, however, was Rishabh Pant.

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Here are 4 remarkable headlines from this historic victory:

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

India had suffered a shambolic loss in the first test, but steadily fought back, innings by innings and session by session as the series went on, going for the win on the last day in what had become a straight chase that could have gone either way.

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13:41 IST, January 19th 2021