Australia vs India: India Breach the Gabba, 2021
A month earlier India had been bowled out for 36 in Adelaide. By the fourth Test they were without most of their first-choice bowlers and their regular captain, and Australia had not lost at the Gabba since 1988.
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Match facts
| Competition | Border-Gavaskar Trophy, fourth Test |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 to 19 January 2021 |
| Venue | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| Result | India won by 3 wickets (series won 2-1) |
The story of the match
India’s debutants and stand-ins kept them in the game. Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur put on 123 for the seventh wicket in the first innings to get close to Australia’s 369.
Set 328 on the final day, Shubman Gill made 91 and Cheteshwar Pujara took blow after blow to the body while making 56. Rishabh Pant then counter-attacked, finishing on 89 not out and hitting the winning runs.
Key moments to watch for
- Sundar and Thakur’s 123-run stand
- Gill’s 91 on the final day
- Pujara takes the blows
- Pant’s unbeaten 89 seals the chase
Why it’s one of the greatest cricket matches ever
It ended Australia’s 32-year unbeaten run at the Gabba and completed one of the great comebacks in Test history, from 36 all out to a series win, with Ajinkya Rahane captaining the side.
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