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Behind Shardul Thakur's success, a little known hero -- wife of coach
It was a tough decision for the Lad family, but it must have been easy for the well-known Mumbai coach to spot the latent talent that Thakur possessed. At the time, Thakur lived in Palghar -- over 86km from Borivali -- and Lad did not want the precious talent to go astray.
Whole world will stand up & salute you: Shastri to Indian team| Watch
It is their second consecutive series victory in Tests over Australia Down Under and it came despite the fact that India lost as many as six players to injury over the course of the series, including frontline fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and all rounder Ravindra Jadeja.
Australia Vs India: Cricket lovers Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai celebrate India's fairytale victory
Shubman Gill (91), Rishabh Pant (89*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) all played brilliant knocks as India chased down a mammoth 328 on the final day of the fourth and final Test at the Gabba, thus pocketing the series 2-1 to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Secret of Shubman Gill's fearlessness lies in Karsan Ghavri's gesture
Ghavri asked Lakhwinder Singh Gill to send his young son Shubman to the nets and promised him facilities. The father, who had relocated over 300 kilometres to Mohali from his village in Punjab with the kid just to ensure that the lad could pursue his cricket, was overjoyed. Gill, at 10-11, began facing U-19 pace bowlers who were on the cusp of representing their respective states. He would turn up every day, eat and face the pace bowlers.
After dramatic entry into Test cricket, Washington Sundar steals the show
Injuries to India's spin stalwarts Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja during the third Test meant that Sundar was thrust into the cauldron of the Gabba, having previously played just 12 first class matches, the last of which came in 2017 for Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy.
Ishant Sharma in India squad for first 2 Tests vs England
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel has also found a place in the squad. Both matches will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
BCCI announces Rs 5 crore bonus for Team India after series win
Australia had won the first Test of the series in Adelaide, while bowling out India with the pink ball for their lowest Test total of 36. The Rahane-led side, however, registered a stunning comeback in Melbourne, winning the Boxing Day Test by eight wickets. The third Test then ended in an epic draw in Sydney.
India move to top spot in World Test Championship standings
Australia had won the first Test of the series in Adelaide, while bowling out India with the pink ball for their lowest Test total of 36. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side, however, registered a stunning comeback in Melbourne, winning the Boxing Day Test by eight wickets. The third Test then ended in an epic draw in Sydney.
Ind vs Aus, Brisbane Test: India conquer Gabba fortress, clinch Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Chasing a mammoth target of 328 on the final day of the match, that too at a venue where Australia had not tasted defeat in last 32 years, India rode on brilliant half centuries of Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara to register one of India's most historic win in Test cricket.
Gabba Test: The biggest thing in my life, says Rishabh Pant after match-winning knock
Over the next 70 years, although teams have made bigger fourth innings score at The Gabba -- like 450 by Pakistan in 2016 -- no one has chased a fourth-innings target to win a game. Importantly, no team had beaten Australia in Brisbane in last 32 years. The last time the Aussies lost a Test at The Gabba was against West Indies in 1988.
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