Published 17:46 IST, January 20th 2021
'We did out best, but credit where its due': David Warner on Team India's historic win
Admitting that Australia was 'outplayed' by India Down Under, Warner took to his Instagram sharing two 'before and after' pictures from the series.
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After India's historic victory against Australia in recently-concluded Test series, Australia's opening batsman David Warner congratulated Men in Blue saying that he ought to give credit 'where it's due'. Admitting that Australia was 'outplayed' by India Down Under, Warner took to his Instagram sharing two 'before and after' pictures from series. first photo featured Virat Kohli and Tim Paine getting ready for a photo-op with trophy before series began and second photo showed a euphoric Indian team after Rishabh Pant hit his final boundary guiding India to a victory.
" first pic started like this and second pic ended like this!! t result we would have liked but credit where credit is due. Well done team India on series win. Some great stories will and have come out of this for India. For us, we fought hard and did our very best, but we were outplayed. Well done to @patcummins30 for a man of series. This is why we love game of test cricket, it's very very tough and takes a lot of mental strength. Onto South Africa w and need to win to stay in test championship race," he said.
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India breaches Gabba fortress
After suffering repeated setbacks with a historic low opening of just 36 runs in first Test, repeated injuries and exit of star batsman and skipper Virat Kohli, India vs Australia 2021 Test series ended with unthinkable. In a momentous achievement, India mand to breach Australia's fortress -- Gabba after 32 years and two months, winning series 2-1 and managing to retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy. tably, last time a visiting team won from Brisbane Cricket Ground was back in vember 1988 when West Indies triumphed over hosts by 9 wickets.
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Chasing a 326-run target set by Australia, young opener Shubman Gill scored a cracking 91 from just 146 balls, followed by Cheteshwar Pujara who stood like a 'wall' facing relentless attacks and nearly 10 bouncers from Aussies. ir resilience was followed by Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar who went all guns blazing in final session to help India chase down huge target and finish-off game and series in style.
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17:46 IST, January 20th 2021