Sourav Ganguly lauds Pant, Pujara & Ashwin for saving SCG test, says 'time to win series'

As India mand to draw third test match which seemed like an uphill task at start of day, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has lauded team's effort to save game. Taking to Twitter, Ganguly spoke about importance of having Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravichandran Ashwin and Rishab Pant who played a key role in bringing  match out from clutches of Aussies. Encouraging team furr, he said its "time to win series".

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day five of third test at SCG

After Australian team posted an ermous total of 407 for Indian team in ongoing India vs Australia 3rd Test at Sydney, it became imperative for visitors to come up with a spirited performance with bat. With home team's fiery bowling attack up against injury-marred visitors, Ajinkya Rahane-led side had ir back to walls after losing an early wicket on Day 5. After Rahane walked back to pavilion early on day five, Rishabh Pant walked in to bat and shifted momentum in India's favour with a brilliant kck of 97 runs from just 118 balls.

Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant formed a 148-run stand to take India to 250. While Pant's blistering kck got back hopes for team India of a victory, his dismissal at 97 led  team to shift its gear back to survival mode, with lower-order batsmen Hanuma Vihari and Ashwin saving game for team.

Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin collectively batted out close to 82 overs on Day 5 to ensure a draw for a depleted Indian unit. Despite suffering a hamstring injury while running a quick single, Hanuma Vihari continued with his play and batted marvellously along with Ashwin to help India salv a remarkable draw. Resuming on ir overnight score of 98-2, visitors reached 334-5 before players shook hands with each or.

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