Xtra Time Web Desk: Team India achieved a historic feat as they defeated Australia in the fourth test by 3 wickets at Gabba on Tuesday. It was the first time Australia lost a test match since 32 years at Gabba which is considered to be their fortress. Australia’s last defeat at Gabba came at the hands of the West Indies in 1988.
The win also meant India retained the Border Gavaskar Trophy courtesy their 2-1 series win. Rishabh Pant was the star for India for his match winning knock of 89*. Shubman Gill too played a very important part scoring a solid 91 runs and was involved in a 114 runs partnership for the second wicket that laid the platform for the run chase of 328 runs on the final day.
Pant was also involved in a crucial 61 runs partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara who scored a valiant 56 runs. The wicket keeper batsman carried on and stitched partnership with Washington Sundar to put India in a solid position.
Wickets kept tumbling but the left-handed batsman remained calm to win the match for his team.
This victory means so much more because it came at ‘Fortress Gabba’: This is the first time that Australia have been beaten in 32 years. Australia’s last defeat at Gabba came at the hands of the West Indies in 1988. Since then, Australia played 31 matches at the venue and won 24 of them, while drawing the remaining 7.
This is also India’s first victory at Gabba. They played seven tests before losing five while drawing one.