On This Day In 2021: India Defeat Australia To Conquer Gabba Fortress & Clinch Test Series
By: Hrishikesh Damodar | January 19, 2024
19th January 2021 is one of the historic days in Indian cricket team as Team India became the first to breach Gabba Fortress in 32 years
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After opting to bat first, Australia put first innings total of 369, thanks to brilliant century by Marnus Labuschagne. T Natarajan, Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur picked three wickets for India
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In response to Australia's first innings total, India were reeling at 186/6. But, 123-run partnership between Washington Sundar (67) and Shardul Thakur (62) for the 7th wicket help India post 336 in 1st innings
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Having 33-run lead in the first innings, Australia added 294 runs to the lead and set a hefty target of 327 to chase on Day 4
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Chasing 327-run target, India lost an early wicket in Rohit Sharma at 18/1. But, Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara steadied the visitors' ship with 114-run partnership for the 2nd wicket
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Rishabh Pant took the game in his own hands and turned the tables on Australia with 89-run knock to help India chase down the hefty target of 327 in the final hours on Day 5
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Rishabh Pant formed a indispensable 53-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Washington Sundar as it brought India closer to the victory with just 10 runs away.
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Rishabh Pant hit the winning runs to complete historic win for Team India at Gabba Fortress
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After India's Gabba win, former Australia head coach Justin Langer famously said, 'Never ever underestimate Indians'