Washington Sundar smashes 'No-Look Six' during Gabba fightback, fans draw Dhoni comparison

With India and Australia both gunning for Border Gavaskar Trophy in final Test at Gabba, visitors std a resilient comeback on Sunday after top order collapsed to lethal pace attack led by Josh Hazlewood. Australians mand to dismiss entire top order cheaply after tching up 369 in first innings and set ir eyes on a massive le. However, debutant Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur played a spoilsport in Australian party as duo stitched a century-long stand. 

Washington Sundar, played an absolute cracker innings, as he put away good balls and smashed ors, in a bid to keep scoreboard ticking. However, moment of day was Sundar's '-look six' which caught eye of commentators and fans alike. debutant from Tamil Nu smashed Australia's lone-spinner Lyon for a massive maximum over mid-wicket without moving his he. shot which nearly symbolized his innings and intent has been lauded across social media. 

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Here's how fans reacted to Sundar's shot:

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India bowled out for 336

Sundar went on to score 62 runs off 144 deliveries while Shardul Thakur contributed with 67 runs off 119 deliveries, smashing nine fours and one maximum. 

Josh Hazlewood was pick of bowlers for Australia on Day three at Gabba as he bagged a fifer, helping hosts bowl out a dangerous India for 336 runs. A spectacular and resilient kck from Washington Sundar along with Shardul Thakur propelled India to falling just 33 runs short of taking le in first innings of Border-Gavaskar Trophy decider. Debutant Washington Sundar carried on with onslaught after Shardul Thakur's departure and was dismissed by Starc for 62 runs after having faced 144 deliveries and smashing seven fours and a six. Hazlewood, who alrey h three wickets in his bag from first two sessions, dismissed Navdeep Saini after which a clean bowled that dismissed Siraj. 

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India lost big wicket of skipper Ajinkya Rahane to a poor shot just before lunch as y reached 161 for four on third day of series-deciding fourth Test against Australia here on Sunday. This was after Mitchell Starc induced a thick edge off Rahane for Matw We to complete a comfortable catch in slip cordon after India captain h got away with similar shots twice in first hour of play. visitors started with ir overnight pair of Rahane (37) and Cheteshwar Pujara (25) ding 43 runs before latter fell to anear unplayable delivery by Josh Hazlewood in only his second over of day.

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