Published 15:48 IST, January 21st 2021

Inzamam-ul-Haq names India 'Best Team in the World', comically calls Rishabh Pant 'Pandit'

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq praises India's efforts to win the series against Australia after Rishabh Pant's rapid 89-run knock at The Gabba.

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A depleted Indian side, under leership of stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane, defeated Australia by three wickets in a final hour thriller at Gabba. With win, India won ir second successive series in Australia, defended ir Border-Gavaskar title and earned 30 ICC World Test Championship points all while battling through injuries on a daunting tour amidst a global pandemic. Ajinkya Rahane & Co. have even garnered words of miration from across border, with former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq describing India’s win as one of greatest ever comebacks in Test history.

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Inzamam-ul-Haq hails India’s “aggressive and positive strategy”

Taking on his YouTube channel, Inzamam-ul-Haq said that Team India have proven why y are “best Test team in world” by overcoming all odds to win in Australia. He praised India’s domestic structure for nurturing up-and-coming talents like Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar among ors who contributed in India’s triumph.

former Pakistan captain was also all praise for Ajinkya Rahane’s leership qualities for leing a young and inexperienced bunch of cricketers to a historic series win. Inzamam-ul-Haq praised India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant for his rapid 89* run-kck that took game away from Australia in final two sessions of Day 5.

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While fans loved Inzamam’s gesture towards Indian youngsters, he comically goofed up names of some of players. legendary batsman referred to Rishabh Pant as “Rishabh Pundit” during his praise for dynamic wicketkeeper. Moreover, he also called Ajinkya Rahane as “Ajinkya Raina” on his YouTube channel. Here is a look at entire Inzamam-ul-Haq’s appreciation video for Indian team.

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After R. Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari’s Day 5 vigilance at SCG, Team India heed towards Gabba for a final showdown against hosts Australia. series-decider boiled down to India requiring 328 runs on final day with Australia aiming to bowl 10 perfect deliveries to regain Border-Gavaskar Trophy. 

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Shubman Gill counter-attacked Australia’s bowling with 91 from 146 balls while Cheteshwar Pujara wore down hosts with his 211-ball 56. Rishabh Pant later finished demolition job with a rapid 89* from just 138 balls. Here is a look at highlights from Day 5 of India vs Australia 4th Test 2021.

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15:48 IST, January 21st 2021