Melbourne century very special, many people told me it was better than my Lord's ton: Ajinkya Rahane
Cricket | January 24, 2021 20:31 ISTAfter his 112 in the Boxing Day Test, Ajinkya Rahane had said his century at Lord's was his best.
After his 112 in the Boxing Day Test, Ajinkya Rahane had said his century at Lord's was his best.
The 29-year-old Natarajan became the only India player to make a debut in all the three formats in the same tour. He made his India debut in the third ODI in Canberra on December 2.
Pant said he himself was aiming for a win and hence the aggressive approach and it was his failure at SCG which propelled him to correct his mistake in Brisbane.
Jadeja had sustained a thumb injury while batting in the first innings of the Sydney Test and was eventually ruled out for six weeks.
Gill, with his defiant 91, had set a platform for India's surprise win over Australia in the fourth and final Test in Brisbane that gave the Ajinkya Rahane-led team a 2-1 win in the four-match series.
After picking up a three-wicket haul with the ball, Sundar went on to score maiden Test fifty at The Gabba.
After levelling the series 1-1 at Melbourne, India managed to hold on to a draw in the third Test at Sydney and won the fourth and final Test by three wickets against all odds in Brisbane.
The Indian team scripted history by breaching The Gabba fortress and registering back-to-back Test series wins in Australia.
Chappell believes it is the robust domestic structure and efforts put in by BCCI which prepares its youngsters to take on the rigours of international cricket.
The Indian team, led by stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane, staged a remarkable turnaround after suffering a batting debacle in the first Test in Adelaide.
India went into the final day of the final Test needing 324 to win.
Before leaving Australia, Rahane had thanked all the supporters for constantly backing the team.
After returning back to India, Siraj also went to the graveyard to pay respects to his late father.
After his paternity leave, Kohli will be leading India in the first Test against England, scheduled to start from February 5.
Along with Shardul Thakur, Sundar added a 121-run stand for the seventh wicket - the highest seventh-wicket stand by India in a Test match in Brisbane.
The former captain lamented the decline of Pakistan cricket and said hardwork was the only solution to success.
'Atmanirbhar Bharat' mission has become a part of everyday life of the country and its spirit pervades from the cricket field to COVID-19 management, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.
The Prime Minister said the team, despite facing a number of challenges, overpowered the Australia team with their talent and temperament.
Siraj picked 13 wickets in the three Tests he played, the first of which was his debut, through the course of the series which India won 2-1.
Pujara played a key role in helping India draw the third Test at Sydney and in Australia's defeat in the fourth and final Test at the Gabba.
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