Published 15:04 IST, January 19th 2021

R Ashwin signs off Australia tour with THIS special message for Tim Paine on social media

Indian off-spinner R Ashwin mocked Australian captain Tim Paine after Rishabh Pant scored a match-winning 89* on Day 5 of the series-decider at The Gabba.

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Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (R Ashwin) was omitted from Indian playing XI at Gabba due to an injury he sustained earlier in tour. Washington Sundar was inducted into side in his place and youngster celebrated his Test debut with a historic series-clinching win. It appears that R Ashwin is celebrating India’s win with same enthusiasm, especially after he received a personal invitation from Australian captain Tim Paine last week at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

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India vs Australia 4th Test: R Ashwin gets back at Tim Paine

R Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari batted India to a draw to pull off an incredible heist on Day 5 of third Test at SCG last week. During Ashwin’s vigilant stay at crease, he coped constant chatter from Australian captain and wicketkeeper Tim Paine from behind stumps. In order to distract Indian all-rounder, Paine said that he is “looking forward” to seeing him at ir Gabba ‘Fortress’, where Australia have maintained ir unbeaten run (w broken) since 1988.

Here is a look at R Ashwin vs Tim Paine sledging incident from SCG Test, watch video

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While R Ashwin himself could t here to Tim Paine’s invitation, lanky off-spinner from Chennai h plenty to say after his teammate Rishabh Pant h guided India to a famous win to breach Australia’s fortress. Taking to Twitter just moments after Rishabh Pant struck winning runs, Ashwin mocked Australian skipper with a scathing tweet. Here is a look at R Ashwin’s ‘winning’ tweet dedicated for his Australian ‘friend’ Tim Paine.

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India vs Australia 4th Test updates

Rishabh Pant scored a quick-fire 89* and batted with tail to see India past finishing line. Earlier on Day 5, opening batsman Shubman Gill registered his highest Test score with a rapid-paced 91 from 146 balls. Cheteshwar Pujara also tched up his 28th Test fifty by scoring 56 from 211 balls. Washington Sundar provided some quick runs at end before Pant struck winning boundary. Here are highlights from entire Day 5 action from India vs Australia 4th Test at Gabba.

Rishabh Pant career stats

Rishabh Pant career stats composes of some impressive numbers. Across 27 innings spanning 16 Tests, Pant has aggregated 1,088 runs at an aver of 43.52. During course of his match-winning kck, he overtook MS Dhoni to become quickest Indian wicketkeeper to get to 1,000 runs in Test cricket.

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15:04 IST, January 19th 2021