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Will be remembered endlessly in Indian cricket historical past: Sourav Ganguly on historic collection win in Australia

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Image Source : AP Sourav Ganguly 
BCCI president and ex-India skipper Sourav Ganguly has showered reward on India after their historic win in Brisbane on Tuesday. The Indian workforce, led by Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 89, defeated Australia at The Gabba, ending the hosts’ unbeaten run on the venue that dated again to 1988.
India scripted three-wicket victory within the fourth and ultimate Test to clinch the Border-Gavaskar collection 2-1. Shubman Gill (91), Rishabh Pant (89*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) bolster India’s run-chase on the ultimate day because the guests hunted down the entire with three overs to spare. 

While Gill fell in need of his maiden Test ton, Pujara caught within the center and performed a resilient knock to maintain India within the sport. However, it was Rishabh Pant who slammed the profitable boundary to steer the facet to an emphatic victory. In the bowling division, Siraj registered his maiden five-wicket haul and ended as India’s main wicket-taker within the collection with 13 scalps. 
Debutant Washington Sundar additionally had a memorable outing on the venue as he scalped 4 wickets and scored 84 runs all through the Test. Shardul Thakur, enjoying his first Test of the collection, additionally contributed by selecting seven wickets and scoring 69 runs.

Ganguly, by way of Twitter, congratulated the Indian facet for his or her ‘outstanding’ win in Australia and in addition introduced INR 5 crore bonus. 
“Just a remarkable win…To go to Australia and win a test series in this way ..will be remembered in the history of Indian cricket forever ..Bcci announces a 5 cr bonus for the team ..The value of this win is beyond any number ..well done to every member of the touring party..,” wrote the BCCI president.
Just a outstanding win…To go to Australia and win a take a look at collection on this manner ..will likely be remembered within the historical past of indian cricket endlessly ..Bcci proclaims a 5 cr bonus for the workforce ..The worth of this win is past any quantity ..nicely completed to each member of the touring get together..— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) January 19, 2021

After bundling out for 39 within the first Test, the Indian camp staged a outstanding turnaround to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Rahane-led facet conquered the Boxing Day conflict earlier than placing up a gritty show within the Sydney Test. To finish the Australia tour on a excessive, the Indian camp pocketed the fourth and ultimate Test in Brisbane.