Published 15:45 IST, January 19th 2021
Sunil Chhetri lauds Team India's special win vs Australia, calls series 'An Inspiration'
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri heaped praise on the Indian cricket team for their stunning Test win over Australia at The Gabba.
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Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri was all praise for Indian cricket team following ir historic Test victory over Australia at Gabba. Team India won 4th Test on a nerve-racking final day to clinch series 2-1 and in process, retain Border-Gavaskar trophy. Rishabh Pant was star for India on final day of series with an unbeaten 89, but what me victory even more special is fact that visitors got win with a depleted unit.
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Sunil Chhetri lauds Indian cricket team's 'incredible' display against Australia
Less than an hour after India clinched a significant victory over Australia in fourth and final test of series, Bengaluru FC forward Sunil Chhetri took to Twitter to congratulate efforts of team. India's all-time top goalscorer wrote, "This is a victory to celebrate. Team India, take a bow for an incredible show of character - session after session. One of those performances we will run often run back to when chips are down".
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During four-match Test series, Indian cricket team overcame several hurdles, including a couple of ir crucial players missing due to injuries. Pacer Mohammed Shami became first one to be sidelined despite being rested during T20I series and Umesh Yav soon followed him in second Test. likes of Jasprit Bumrah, R. Ashwin, Hanuma Vihari and Ravindra Jeja were all ruled out after featuring in third Test at Sydney. With Virat Kohli returning to India on paternity leave after first test, Ajinkya Rahane was handed over captaincy.
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Gabba Test 2021: Rishabh Pant innings vs Australia seals win for India on final day of series
inexperienced bowling unit of India ensured y took 20 wickets among m despite Australia setting a target of 328 for Men in Blue to chase down in final innings. India were dealt a blow when Rohit Sharma fell early in innings, but Shubman Gill (91) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) put India on track for a sensational victory. Australia plucked away with wickets of Ajinkya Rahane, Mayank Agarwal, Sundar and Thakur but Rishabh Pant ensured that runs were flowing steily at or end.
In end, India chased down target with three wickets and a little over three overs remaining until end of day's play. India's historic win in fourth Test ended Australia's 32-year unbeaten record at Gabba.
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15:45 IST, January 19th 2021