History and conditions stood against the third-string Indian side, who awaited to face one of the most menacing bowling attacks in Test history. But Indian defied all obstacles to script a three-wicket win in Brisbane
An Indian cricket team saddled with broken bones and battered bodies showed a never-seen-before zeal to retain the coveted Border-Gavaskar trophy with a historic three-wicket win over Australia. in the fourth Test.
A glance at the record prior to the game, Australia played 31 matches at the venue; winning 24 of them while drawing the remaining games.
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Pujara coped with two scary bouncers during the match, one hitting him in the back head while the other rattling the cage in front.
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At 21 years, 129 days, Shubman becomes the second-youngest visiting player to score a half century in the fourth innings in Australia.
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The match has been interrupted on the second and fourth days by rain. The final session on the second day on Saturday was lost due to rain whereas Monday's game also saw a loss of 40 minutes.
324 might look colossal given the menacing pitch, but like SCG, India would approach it session by session and probably at Tea decide on chasing for a win or salvaging a win.
Warne pointed out during commentary that he had then bowled seven no balls, five of which were off the first ball in his over and all by a big margin, referring it to as "interesting".
This comes as a huge concern for Australia who will be aiming to pick all ten wickets on a decisive day in Brisbane and subsequently reclaim the Border-Gavaskar series
The injury-ravaged Indian team has shown great resilience and grit throughout the current tour of Australia.
Siraj's five for 73, together with Shardul Thakur's four-fer, helped India fold Australia for 294 and set themselves a target of 328 runs on a tricky Gabba track.
On Monday, Siraj returned with figures of 5/73 in just his third Test as India bundled out Australia for 294 in their second innings in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Playing in his maiden Test series, Siraj grabbed 5 for 73 in the Australian second innings on Monday.
Steve Smith reckons that with the Gabba track starting to play a few tricks, staying patient would be imperative for his team's bowlers when they defend an imposing 328 against a determined India.
India will need 324 runs more, with all their wickets intact, when they come out to bat on Tuesday to win the fourth and final Test against Australia at The Gabba.
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