Highlights Ind vs Aus 4th Test Day 5

INDIA BEAT AUSTRALIA | It started with Adelaide where India was shot out for 36 and then they have a couple of their crucial players missing due to injuries. To make things worse, Kohli was on paternity leave. At Melbourne, the new skipper Ajinkya Rahane stood up to the task and led from the front, playing the captain’s knock to perfection. His century helped India beat Australia by eight wickets. Then at Sydney – with a depleted unit, an inexperienced Indian side took the blows to escape with an incredible draw, equivalent to a win. Then at Brisbane, where they were depleted further, debutants Washington Sundar, T. Natarajan came up with the goods, not to forget Shardul Thakur and Cheteshwar Pujara’s contribution that laid the foundation for Pant’s match-winning knock to seal a historic series win. Also Read - India vs England, Live Score, 4th Test at Motera, Day 2: Leach Gets Ashwin on 13; IND Lose Their Sixth Wicket

Ind vs Aus 4th Test Day 5 AS IT HAPPENED

The weather forecast for the final day isn’t great and Australia will be praying that rain gods stay away so that they can win the Brisbane Test and win the Border-Gavaskar series, a trophy which they lost in India’s last tour of 2018-19. On the other hand, a draw in the game would be sufficient for India to retain the coveted trophy. Also Read - IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma Becomes Fastest Asian Opener to Score 1000 Runs in Tests

The highest successful chase at Gabba came in 1951, when Australia finished 236/7, but the Tim Paine led-side have fresher memories of how India incredibly salvaged a draw last week in Sydney. Also Read - Shoaib Akhtar Slams PCB After PSL is Postponed Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases, Calls PCB 'Incompetent'

Earlier, India bowled out Australia for 294 in their second innings, after resuming the day on 21/0.
Steve Smith was the top scorer for Australia in their second essay as he scored 55 runs off 74 deliveries, with the help of seven boundaries. David Warner, Marcus Harris and Cameron Green also made notable contributions of 48, 38 and 37. Pat Cummins and skipper Tim Paine also made scores of 28 and 27.
For India, right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Siraj picked up his maiden five-wicket haul, conceding 73 runs in 19.5 overs. Shardul Thakur also picked four wickets for 61 while debutant off-spinner Washington Sundar scalped one.
India had posted 336 in reply to Australia’s first inning score of 369, thus conceding a 33-run lead.

Highlights Ind vs Aus 4th Test Day 5

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  • 1:22 PM IST

    INDIA RETAIN BORDER-GAVASKAR TROPHY | It started with Adelaide where India was shot out for 36 and then they have a couple of their crucial players missing due to injuries. To make things worse, Kohli was on paternity leave. At Melbourne, the new skipper Ajinkya Rahane stood up to the task and led from the front, playing the captain’s knock to perfection. His century helped India beat Australia by eight wickets. Then at Sydney – with a depleted unit, an inexperienced Indian side took the blows to escape with an incredible draw, equivalent to a win. Then at Brisbane, where they were depleted further, debutants Washington Sundar, T. Natarajan came up with the goods, not to forget Shardul Thakur and Cheteshwar Pujara’s contribution that laid the foundation for Pant’s match-winning knock to seal a historic series win.

  • 1:17 PM IST

  • 1:16 PM IST

    FORTRESS GABBA BREACHED | Pant was the star with 89 unbeaten runs as India breach the fortress Gabba and retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy by beating the hosts 2-1 on their soil. What makes this win special is the fact that India played with a depleted unit, while Australia was full-strength.

  • 1:14 PM IST

    IND Beat AUS By 3 Wickets

  • 1:06 PM IST

    Brisbane Test: India loses 7th wicket as Shardul Thakur departs with just 3 runs to win.

  • 1:05 PM IST

    Twist Again? Sundar, Shardul out with Pant still in and leading India to what would be a historic win. Pant has been phenomenal throughout the series, so has been the other youngsters and Cheteshwar Pujara, not to forget Ajinkya Rahane’s hundred at Melbourne. IND Need Three to Win

  • 1:04 PM IST

    Brisbane Test: Just when you thought that India has now sealed it, Washington Sundar perishes, leaving just the faintest of the hope for the hosts Aussies. But Rishabh Pant at the other end was ensuring that India inch further close to the game. It is the heart in mouth kind of moment for the fans as Pant is defying every logic that Test cricket is made of. As of now, Pant’s heroism is working for India.

  • 12:57 PM IST

  • 12:54 PM IST

    Finishing Touches | Pant and Sundar are now putting the finishing touches. They have been absolutely brilliant. Not just with the belief but the execution as well. Luck has also been on India’s side to some extent. It has been heartwarming to see the way India has bounced back after the Adelaide horror show and a depleted side. IND Need 15 to Win Off 30 Balls