R Ashwin reveals how India succeeded in breaching Australia's fortress to rewrite history

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said he reckoned that Gabba must really be Australia's fortress given way y were hyping about venue. Prior to recently-concluded Test match, Aussies had an impeccable record at Gabba since 1988 as y enjoyed a 28-match unbeaten streak at venue. 

However, Team India, who had to field a second-string side in series-decider after most of ir main players were unavailable due to injuries did unthinkable as y defeated a full-strength Australian side in Brisbane to clinch four-match series 2-1.

' way y were hyping...': Ravichandran Ashwin

"I thought Gabba must be really ir fortress or something given way y were hyping. It was 1000 wickets experience versus our 13 wickets experience. In hindsight, it worked out in our favor, I guess. Fresh bowlers on park. This is first time that 20 players have been used to win an overseas series," Ashwin told fielding coach R Sridhar on his YouTube channel.

Before fourth Test, Australian media had started reporting that Indian team does t want to go to Gabba looking at pitch and during final day of high-octane third Test match at SCG, Australian Test skipper Tim Paine e also sledged Ashwin, saying that hosts cant wait for Indians to reach Gabba ('Can't wait to take you to Gabba, Ash', stump mic had caught Paine taunting offie).

"Indian team should t leave bubble. But 15,000 people will be allowed inside stadium to watch match. More like, we are cd animals inside a zoo. crowd will have a go at us. n y accuse us of t coming to fortress Gabba. Tim Paine missed stumping of Pant in second innings of Gabba Test. But I started liking him, he invited us, played perfect hosts by missing stumping chance, and awarded us series as well. Can't say he helped us win 2-1 but yeah, on a sarcastic te, he did," Tamil Nadu cricketer added.

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Team India do unthinkable, register second straight Test series win in Aus

Team India had to chase a stiff total of 328 runs to register a famous win on final day of Brisbane Test match.

After losing Rohit Sharma early on Day 5, it seemed as if visitors would settle for a draw. However, Shubman Gill had or ideas as he kept m in hunt with a solid 91. Gill's batting partner Cheteshwar Pujara on or hand made Australian bowlers toil hard for his wicket even though y were resorting to bodyline bowling tactics.

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number three Test batsman stood tall by braving constant bouncer barr and played an impactful kck of 56 runs from 211 deliveries and once he was dismissed, it seemed as if it would open floodgates for hosts. neless, Rishabh Pant had or ideas as he toyed around with Aussies bowlers and brought India within touch distance of victory.

In end, young wicket-keeper batsman (89*) hit winning runs as all members of Indian team ran towards ground to celebrate. Thus, Ajinkya Rahane & Co. ended up retaining Border Gavaskar Trophy by winning four-match series 2-1 and India registered back-to-back Test series triumphs Down Under.

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(With ANI Inputs)