'For The Ages': Aussie Media Hails India After Series Win At Brisbane
The Australian media on Wednesday hailed Team India's historic Test win at the Gabba, terming the Border-Gavaskar series win as one "for the ages". A depleted Indian team, under the captaincy of A
Shubman Gill (91), Pant (89 not out) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) all played brilliant innings as India chased down the mammoth 328-run target on the final day of the Test match, thus breaching Australia's fortress in Brisbane.
'The Australian' newspaper had on Tuesday said India has performed a miracle by storming fortress Gabba, alluding to the home side's unbeaten record at the venue since 1988.
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"A ragged, embattled and depleted group has embarrassed a full-strength Australia," it said.
Under the headline: 'Indian summer! Gabba streak ends with classic Test win', website cricket.com.au said that Australia's famous stranglehold at Brisbane fortress was breached as India completed one of their most remarkable Test and series victories.
Fox Sports described India's win under the headline: "'This was Test cricket's 'Thriller in Manila' - and India delivered a devastating knockout blow."