Venkaiah Naidu congratulates Team India for historic win, hails 'never-say-die' attitude

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu took to his official Twitter handle to congratulate Team India for ir amazing Test victory in Australia today. VP Naidu hailed India's "steely determination" and "never-say-die" attitude as Men in Blue me history by winning final Test match in Brisbane and retaining Border-Gavaskar Trophy for third time in a row. 

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India-Australia Test series brief

India breached Gabba fortress today as it defeated Australia in its strongest ground, where Kangaroos h t lost a single Test match in more than 30 years. India started series on a low as it was bowled out for its lowest ever Test score of just 36 runs in elaide, which was also Virat Kohli's only match before he left for India on paternity leave. Vice-Captain Ajinkya Rahane took charge of Boxing day Test and brought India back to series by winning match with 8 wickets in hand on final day. Rahane also scored a fantastic century in match.

series was levelled at 1-1 as India and Australia reached Sydney for third Test. match was t going in India's favour as team suffered several injuries kcking some of its key players out. As Australia was looking to seal a win at MCG, Hanuma Vihari and R. Ashwin refused to give ir wickets away on final day of match and helped India draw game. 

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Both teams reached Brisbane, which held series decider from Jan 15-19 at Gabba, Australia's fortress as y call it. However, India with Ashwin, Jeja, Bumrah down, brought in two debutants and Shrul Thakur for final showdown. With all expectations on Australia, India never gave up and continued to put up a solid fight to win series 2-1. India lost toss and Australia decided to bat first. 

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Kangaroos put up 369 on board before being bowled out by India. When India came in to bat, it lost Shubhman Gill early, but contributions from all or batsmen, including half-centuries Sundar and Thakur, helped team make 336. India n restricted Australia for 294 in second innings with series debutant Mohammed Siraj taking a five-wicket haul. India came in to bat in second innings and lost Rohit Sharma early for just 7 runs. Gill, however, stayed with Pujara to make an amazing 91. After skipper Rahane got out for 24, Pant was sent in to finish  game, which is what he did with his blistering kck of 89 t-out. 

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