Nagpur Test, Border–Gavaskar Trophy: India recorded many impressive victories against Australia. Five of those victories are very special. Let’s see that..
India vs Australia Nagpur 1st Test: Test series between India and Australia is going to start. The first match of this series will be played in Nagpur from Thursday. India have a good record in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy so far. They have beaten Australia many times in the Test format. But the five match win was memorable. It includes matches played from Kolkata 2001 to Brisbane 2021.
India’s victory in five matches.. Five heroes in the list..
Kolkata Test, 2001..
The Australian team dominated under the captaincy of Steve Waugh. Aussies have dangerous bowlers like Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne. They can make any opposing team sweat. But the Indian team led by Sourav Ganguly is no less. In 2001, Australia toured India for a three-match Test series. Meanwhile, Australia won the first test by 10 wickets. The second Test was played in Kolkata. In this, India made a brilliant comeback and won by 171 runs. VVS Laxman scored 281 runs in India’s second innings.
Adelaide Test, 2003..
In 2003, Team India toured Australia. On this occasion, a four-match Test series was held between the two teams. The first match in this series was a draw. India won the second Test by 4 wickets. Australia scored 556 runs in the first innings and 196 runs in the second innings. India scored 523 runs in the first innings and 233 runs in the second innings. Rahul Dravid scored 233 runs in the first innings for India. Laxman played an innings of 148 runs.
Bangalore Test, 2017..
The Australian team that visited India in 2017. On this occasion, the second Test was held in Bangalore. The Indian team was bowled out for 189 runs in the first innings. KL Rahul scored 90 runs in the first innings. Australia scored 276 runs in the first innings. With Pujara’s 92 runs in the second innings, Team India were bowled out for 274 runs. But after that, Australia was bowled out by Ashwin’s brilliant bowling in the second innings. Ashwin took 6 wickets and the Australian team was bowled out for 112 runs.
Melbourne Test, 2020-21..
The second match of the Test series was played between India and Australia in Melbourne in December 2020. In this match, Australia scored 195 runs in the first innings and 200 runs in the second innings. In response, India scored 326 runs in the first innings and 70 runs in the second innings to win. Ajinkya Rahane scored a century in Team India’s first innings. He scored 112 runs off 233 balls. It became crucial in India’s success.
Gabba, Brisbane Test, 2021..
Team India won against Australia by 3 wickets at the Gabba. In this match, Australia scored 369 runs in the first innings. In the second innings, she scored 294 runs. In response to this, Team India scored 336 runs in the first innings and 329 runs in the second innings. Team India player Rishabh Pant was adjudged player of the match. He scored 89 runs in the second innings.
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